He was welcomed by his Tunisian counterpart Khemaies Jhinaoui at the airport.Zarif is scheduled to hold talks with the country’s President Mohamed Beji Caid Essebsi and Foreign Minister Jhinaoui. He is to return home on Tuesday.Iranian foreign minister’s regional trip started on Sunday which first took him to Algeria where …
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IRGC kills terrorist ringleader in southeastern Iran
Ali Asghar Mirshekari, deputy governor of Sistan and Balouchestan province told IRNA on Monday that the terrorist leader was killed in Qasr-e Qand heights in a joint operation of IRGC's Ground Force and Qod headquarters in recent days.Ghanbar Zehi was a terrorist who was on Iran’s security forces blacklist for …
Read More »VP stresses defensive, deterring nature of Iran's missile power
Addressing Iranian lawmakers from Sistan-Baluchestan, he said the security of 'our people' is the redline of the Islamic Republic of Iran.'Fortunately, our forces gave a crushing response to recent terrorist attacks to Tehran and proved that the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to give a proper and rigid response …
Read More »FM departs for Tunisia, wraps up Mauritania visit
Mauritanian Foreign Minister Isselkou Ould Ahmed Izid Bih saw off Zarif at the airport.Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Mauritania’s capital, Nouakchott, on Monday morning to talk with the country’s officials.After holding talks with high-ranking Algerian officials, Zarif left Algiers Sunday morning for Mauritania.He arrived in Algeria on Sunday afternoon and …
Read More »Barrage of Mortar attacks to Damascus claims lives of civilians
This is regarded as violation of attacking those regions agreed to be regarded as de-escalation of tension districts. During the attack one civilian was killed and five others were injured.On May 5, Damascus accepted the plan offered by Russia on demarcation of de-escalation of tension zones.To punish the terrorists and …
Read More »Envoy: Iraqi PM's upcoming visit to help boost economic exchanges
Speaking to IRNA, Masjedi said the upcoming regional tour of the Iraqi premier will take him to three countries in the region, and it will open a new chapter in expansion of economic cooperation with Iran.The Islamic Republic of Iran powerfully supports the Iraqi government and nation in dealing with …
Read More »Syrian ambassador to Lebanon: Iranian strike decisive, Daesh became weaker
In an interview with Lebanon's al-Ahed News website, he said the results of the Iranian strike are 'crucial and should be read by those who try to deal with terrorism as a game or as an investment scheme, especially under the Syrian Army and its allies' progress in Syria and …
Read More »Iran enters new phase in fighting US-backed terrorists: Majlis panel
in a statement released on Monday, the Majlis panel said, “Iran has entered a new phase of fighting US-backed terrorists.'The statement also says apart from being a deadly blow on Daesh terrorists, the attack had a clear message for supporters of the terrorists, that is, from now on, any conspiracy …
Read More »US to regret if chooses tug-of-war with IRGC: Former commander
Rezaee added in his message to the incumbent commander of IRGC Major General Mohammad-Ali Jafari, “IRGC as the defensive shield of Iranian honor is unsanctionable.”To punish the terrorists and their supporters, IRGC launched six ground-to-ground mid-range missiles to the Takfiri terrorists’ base in Deir Ez-Zor from IRGC’s bases in Kermanshah …
Read More »Terrorist have to pay for all their evil acts: Comdr
'Missiles were fired from Iran; they passed through Iraq and hit targets in Syria and all the operation has been monitored with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), Hajizade said.Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Sunday night that it had carried out a missile attack against the headquarters and logistics of the …
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