The figures include ordinary civilians and others who can be considered civilian at the time of death or injury - police in non-combat function, civil defence, Personal Security Details, facilities protection police, and fire department personnel, a UNIC-Tehran press release reported on Tuesday.Of the overall figures for February, the number …
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Indian analyst stresses Iran’s unique role in combating terrorism
Talking to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) in an exclusive interview, Kallol Bhattacherjee termed the combat against terrorism as an “unending war” in West Asia.Elaborating on the point, he said, “Iran has a historic role in countering fundamentalism and terrorism in the West Asian region. Tehran has played this …
Read More »Al-Qaeda ringleader killed in Yemen
The terrorist leader, Mabkhut al-Saeeiri, was killed in Hadhramaut, southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, Sky News reported.US drones have recently bombarded Al-Qaeda bases in southern and eastern Yemen. The US increased its drone strikes on Al-Qaeda bases in Al Bayda', central Yemen on October, 2017.The Pentagon had earlier announced …
Read More »Le Drian's visit, an opportunity to cement Tehran, Paris ties
Le Drian’s Monday visit can mark a starting point for the two countries to patch up some of their differences and enhance their cooperation with each other.Eventually, after many changes in the date of Le Drian’s visit to Iran, the French foreign minister entered Tehran on March 5, 2018.Le Drian’s …
Read More »President: Scrapping JCPOA will be a point of regret for all
In a meeting with visiting French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian late Monday, the President added, “Of course, we will be ready for any unexpected situation.”The Islamic Republic sees no limits on boosting and strengthening ties and cooperation with France, he said. Describing the deal, officially known as the Joint …
Read More »Envoy hails JCPOA for facilitating Iran ties with global community
In a meeting with Friday Prayer Leader of Arak, Markazi province Ayatollah Dorri-Najafabadi, he added that Iran-Romania relationship has a 115- year history, but in recent years, it has declined due to sanctions and political restrictions.Although Romania’s social ties were forged after development of political relations, the Romanian nation views …
Read More »Iran FM urges US, Europe not to supply weapons in the region
“US & Europeans should stop pouring hundreds of billions of dollars worth of weapons into our region instead of questioning Iran's missiles. Not restricted by UNSC, but necessary to deter repeat of our people’s suffering when Saddam—with Western support—showered us with missiles,” Zarif said in a Tweeted on Monday.Elaborating on …
Read More »Iran tries to expand all-out ties with Iraq: Minister
Shariatmadari, at the head of big trade-industrial delegation, arrived in Baghdad upon invitation of Iraqi Planning Minister Salman al-Jumaili.He said that the aim of visit is to prepare and coordinate programs for Wednesday visit of the first Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri to Iraq.The Iranian minister said that in his Monday meetings …
Read More »Iranian FM Blasts EU's 'Extremism' Towards Tehran
'In order to keep the United States in the Iran nuclear deal, the European countries are suffering from extremism and this will ultimately undermine Europe's policy,' Zarif said.According to media reports, France's Foreign Minister Jean Yves Le Drian has arrived in Tehran amid French criticism of Iran's ballistic missile program.Le …
Read More »IAEA confirms Iran compliance with nuclear deal
The IAEA has already confirmed Iran's commitment to the landmark international deal nine times. 'The Agency has been verifying and monitoring the implementation by Iran of its nuclear-related commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for more than two years,' said Amano at a quarterly meeting of the agency's …
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