Tag: Politics
Intel. Min. warns France against meddling in Iran’s affairs
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has warned France against interfering in country’s internal affairs, pointed to French diplomats’ involvement in a foreign infiltration project.
US policy towards Iran suffers from extreme reliance on lies
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Lashing out at the US policy towards Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Esmaeil Baghaei has said that the US system of governance & foreign policy regarding Iran and the region finds itself due to its extreme reliance on ‘lies.
Iran warns France after diplomats detained in Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iranian intelligence ministry said documents seized during the arrest of two suspects revealed a French-designed project involving infiltration and covert networking inside Iran.
Iran warns Trump against adventurism in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s judiciary chief said Saturday the Strait of Hormuz is an “inseparable part” of Iranian territorial waters, telling Trump that “what multi-billion-dollar carriers could not achieve will not be achieved with tweets.
IRGC downs US-made MQ-9 drone over Iran’s Hormozgan prov.
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has said that a US-made MQ-9 Reaper drone has been shot down over the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan.
Oil tanker hit by drone while exiting Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – An oil tanker was struck by a drone while making an “outbound transit” through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said Friday.
Vessel reportedly struck in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The UK Maritime Trade Organisation (UKMTO) reported that a vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.
IRGC chief praises armed forces after 6 months of war
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi praised Iranian forces for standing against what he called the world’s most heavily armed military over six months of war.
No decision made so far on resuming talks with US
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iran has not decided to resume negotiations with the United States, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, adding that the 60-day period in the Islamabad MoU was a window for talks, not a ceasefire subject to extension.
No one can seize Straif of Hormuz by Tweets, Iran warns Trump
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz can only be closed or reopened by Tehran’s command, rejecting President Trump’s claim that Washington will declare the strategic waterway U.S. territory.