Condemning the United Arab Emirates decision to normalize relations with the Zionist regime that has occupied the Islamic Arab state of Palestine, Qazizadeh-Hashemi said on a phone call with the representative of Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in Tehran that it has been a long time that the reactionary Arab states …
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Iran rules out alleged arms supply to Taliban
Khatibzadeh categorically ruled out Pompeo's baseless accusations against Iran, saying the current situation in Afghanistan is the outcome of US warmongering and its intervention in Afghanistan affairs. Pompeo's allegations are considered as blamegame and attempts to deflect public opinion in Afghanistan with regard to US aid to ISIS, he said. US has …
Read More »Pakistani Muslims protest against UAE-Zionist regime agreement
Political and religious activists led by the Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan held rallies across Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. Major protest demonstrations took place in the cities of Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi.The JI observed the day as "Palestine Day" to express solidarity, and to support the Palestinians' resistance against Zionist occupation. …
Read More »Opposition with Zionist regime goes on: Speaker
Speaking in the open session of Majlis, Qalibaf said the enemies of humanity and the traitors to the Ummah have disclosed their real face.Qalibaf said that today, defending Palestine and fighting the Zionist regime is the yardstick for identifying the justice-seekers and traitors. He added those who befriend with the …
Read More »Defense Minister: Iran thwarts any threats by “active defense” strategy
"Our strategy is active defense," Generl Hatami told reporters at a press conference held on the occasion of National Day of Defense Industry on August 21.Referring to the transition period in world and region, the minister highlighted the special role the media play in the current situation. Enemies' media try …
Read More »Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on August 16
** IRAN DAILY- Rouhani: Emirates’ deal with Israel 'huge mistake' The United Arab Emirates has made a "huge mistake" in reaching a deal toward normalizing ties with Israel, President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday in a speech furiously condemning a “betrayal” by the Persian Gulf state. - Condemnations pour in from …
Read More »Iran’s Armed Forces: Palestinian cause alive, dynamic
Defense still remains and the geography of the Islamic world and the axis of resistance is still the target of poisonous arrows fired by the US and the Zionist regime and some reactionary sheikhs, the statement added.Iran's General Staff of the Armed Forces condemned the disgraceful move by the UAE …
Read More »UAE, Zionist regime agreement against Palestinians rights: Pakistan dailies
Daily 'Dawn' in its editorial comments said those aware of happenings in the Middle East, the relationship between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi had been blossoming behind the scenes for many years.“Thursday’s announcement by US President Donald Trump was only a formal acknowledgement of the clandestine efforts. Especially over the past …
Read More »Pakistan seeks realization of Palestinians’ legitimate rights
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry said in a statement that Pakistan wants solution of the Palestine cause in accordance with the relevant UN and OIC resolutions as well as the International Law.Pakistan supports establishment of a viable, independent and contiguous State of Palestine, on the basis of internationally agreed parameters, …
Read More »UN Security Council rejects US draft resolution to extend arms embargo on Iran
The US draft resolution aimed to extend Iran arms embargo which is expected to be lifted on October 18 under the terms of a 2015 Iran nuclear deal (known as JCPOA) endorsed and made into law by UNSCR 2231.When the resolution was put on vote, only two of the 15 Council …
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