Tag: Politics
FM Araghchi slams France over “vivid” human rights hypocrisy
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) –Iranian foreign minister has lashed out at France for blatant hypocrisy over its claims to defend human rights and international law, pointing to its support for the Israeli regime’s actions in Gaza and aggression against Iran.
US menace against civilian sites breach of Geneva Convention
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Condemning US threats and attacks against civilian infrastructures, the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said US menace against civilian centers in Iran is clear violations of the Geneva Conventions and war crimes.
Iran, Pakistan must lead Islamic unity
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Mohsen Rezaei, chief of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, told Pakistan’s visiting interior minister that the two countries were among the great powers of the Islamic world and had a duty to work toward Muslim unity.
Iran not acted outside international law: Pezeshkian
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian told Japan’s prime minister on Wednesday that Iran had “in no way acted outside international law,” blaming the United States and Israel for destabilising the region.
Pakistan working to bring US, Iran ‘to negotiating table’
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says that Islamabad is working to “bring the two parties to the negotiating table” and prevent efforts to undermine the peace process.
Arrest warrants against Israeli criminals cannot be erased
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – A senior Iranian diplomat says that the arrest warrants issued for Israeli officials accused of crimes in Gaza cannot simply be erased.
Tehran expresses sympathy over deadly earthquake in Colombia
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iran has offered condolences to the people and government of Colombia following a powerful earthquake that killed hundreds of people and caused widespread destruction in the South American country.
Drone strike hits northern Iraq
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Regional media outlets reported drone attacks on Kurdistan region in northern Iraq.
IRGC ordered to build capability to strike enemy soil
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s IRGC must be able to take the war into enemy lands, a senior commander said Wednesday, adding that the IRGC had been ordered to build the capability for offensive operations beyond the country’s borders.
Hormuz will reopen only when US accepts Iran’s conditions
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s top security official says the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will only happen when the United States accepts Iran’s conditions.