“Tel Aviv does not realize repercussions of playing with fire in Syria,” he said on Friday.“Hezbollah strongly supports Lebanon’s security against Takfiri and Zionist terrorism and we honor constructive role of Hezbollah in the region,” he said.Hossein Amir Abdollahian further noted that President Bashar Assad, Syrian army and people have …
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Iran reserves right to respond to crimes against border guards
The minister urged the Pakistani authorities on Friday to take immediate steps to arrest and punish those behind the criminal act.Armed bandits affiliated to the so-called Jaish ul-Adl (Army of Justice) terrorist group attacked the Iranian border guards from the Pakistan’s soil on April 26, killing 11 Iranian border guards, …
Read More »Iran presidential candidates begin 1st live debate on state TV
The debate, broadcast live on state radio and television channels, is focused on economic and social issues of the country. Ebrahim Raeisi, the custodian of Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine, Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri, Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, former minister of culture and Islamic guidance Mostafa Mirsalim and former minister …
Read More »US resumes deadly drone strikes on NW Pakistan
Reports quoting local security officials say that the strike had happened in the Lawara Mandi area of North Waziristan, a remote tribal region bordering Afghanistan.Local intelligence officials said drones had been seen in the area before two missiles hit a house believed to be used by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).The air …
Read More »Deputy FM confers with Finish counterpart
Takht-e Ravanchi is currently on an official visit to Helsinki at the invitation of Finnish Deputy Foreign Minister Peter Stenlund for political talks with the country’s officials.The Finnish official expressed satisfaction over his country's president Tehran visit last year when several cooperation deals were signed and ways for all-out collaboration, …
Read More »President: Terrorists behind border incident should go on trial
Iran has always attached importance to stability, security and progress of friend county of Pakistan, the president said.He expressed his deep sorrow for martyrdom of Iranian border guards by the 'recruited terrorists' who use the Pakistani side of the border to carry out their attacks.Iran-Pakistan borders have always been peace …
Read More »Pakistan ambassador summoned over terro attack on border guards
Iran's protest on the terrorist attack was conveyed to Ambassador Asif Ali Khan Durrani, Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said on Friday. 'We strongly expect Pakistan government to adopt serious measures for arrest and punishment of terrorists,' the ambassador was told.“Unfortunately, Pakistani side of Iran’s borders are the most insecure …
Read More »France condemns terror attack on Iranian border guards
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a message released on its website said, “We offer our condolences to the victims’ families and to the Iranian people.”'France condemns the attack by an armed group on the border between Iran and Pakistan that claimed the lives of at least eight Iranian …
Read More »Rouhani: Iran flag-bearer of fight against terrorism, violence
Speaking in a radio program, he said that “national dignity” is currently the most important issue for the country.Currently Iranians feel more dignity both inside and outside the country as the language of Iranophobia is no more active like the past, Rouhani said.He added that those who used to talk …
Read More »Senior Iranian, Russian officials discuss Syria developments
The two officials conferred on latest developments in the fight against terrorists in Syria including the new stances of countries involved in the conflict.The two officials explored avenues for consolidation and prolonging of the truce in Syria and in the meantime for facilitation of political dialogue to end the crisis …
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