Category: politics
Iran rejects foreign interference in its sovereignty
TEHRAN- Iran has rejected ‘attempts by foreign powers to interfere in its sovereignty and regional affairs,’ while warning US President Donald Trump against ‘an unfounded claim over the Strait of Hormuz.’
South Korea: Trump scales back drills to pressure Seoul over Iran war
TEHRAN — South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s order to curb joint military exercises appears aimed primarily at pressuring Seoul to back US operations in the war with Iran.
Iran’s military chief warns Persian Gulf states against facilitating US aggression
TEHRAN — Major General Ali Abdollahi, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, has warned the southern Persian Gulf states against providing support or allowing the US military to use their territory as part of its aggression against Iran.
Iran rejects UAE missile launch claims, cites ‘false-flag’ sabotage
TEHRAN — Iran has firmly denied allegations from the United Arab Emirates regarding an alleged missile launch, cautioning neighboring states against falling victim to third-party provocations designed to destabilize the region.
Iraqi PM al-Zaidi thankful for Iran’s support to his country
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi received for a meeting Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and expressed appreciation for Iran’s support for his country.
Americans increasingly reject Iran war as polls show growing support for diplomacy
TEHRAN- A majority of Americans want the United States to end its war with Iran, refrain from further military action, and pursue diplomacy instead, according to a new national public opinion survey by a leading US polling organization.
Iran and the new cartography of Eurasian power
MADRID – The war in Iran has once again served as a stark reminder that what happens in East Asia, South Asia, or Russia affects Europe and the United States far more profoundly than Western powers would care to admit, particularly now that they are beginning to perceive that, in several important respects, these influences…
‘Help is on the way’: From regime change to toilet repair
TEHRAN — A recent report published by the New York Post, bearing the headline “Help is on the way for Lincoln”, unintentionally lays bare the profound irony, moral hypocrisy, and strategic failure defining Washington’s aggressive foreign policy toward Iran.
Qalibaf in Baghdad; Tehran and Iraq Seek a Stronger Regional Partnership
TEHRAN- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday, August 19, for talks aimed at strengthening Tehran-Baghdad ties, with regional security, economic cooperation and the future of the region high on the agenda. His visit comes as Tehran continues to reject increased US pressure and insists that any negotiations with Washington must…
Annexation is out of question; Israeli collapse is certain
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Brigadier General Esmaeil Ghaani says that the Israeli annexation is out of question and its collapse is certain.