Tag: Politics
MP: Retaliation for martyred leader’s assassination to be pursued on all fronts
TEHRAN — A member of the Iranian Parliament’s Presiding Board has stressed that Iran will pursue retaliation and retribution for the assassination of the martyred leader, saying the effort must be pursued simultaneously through military-security, legal-international and political channels.
Araghchi says his Ministry will coordinate closely with SNSC
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry reiterates its commitment to close coordination with the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) following the appointment of Mohsen Rezaei as the Council’s new secretary.
Former minister: US, Israel have lost their aura of invincibility
TEHRAN — The United States and Israel have lost their aura and myth of invincibility, Iranian official Hossein Dehghan said, arguing that the recent war had demonstrated the limits of Washington and its allies in providing security for themselves or others.
Makan Nasiri’s family meets Hiroshima mayor on 81st anniversary of atomic bombing
Hiroshima — On the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the parents of Makan Nasiri, a seven-year-old student who went missing in the Minab school tragedy, met with Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui and briefed him on the Minab incident and the consequences of war for children and civilians.
Iran’s Leader appoints six top military commanders
TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei issued separate decrees on Monday appointing six senior military commanders and officials to key positions in the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), and the Basij Organization.
Rezaei appointment highlights lockstep coordination between Iran’s military and political leadership
TEHRAN — Certain Western and regional media outlets have attempted to cast a new spotlight on alleged rifts between Iran’s military and political leadership following the appointment of Major General Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the country’s top security body.
Iran says regional defense pact signals shift toward indigenous security
TEHRAN — Iran has welcomed the emerging defense understanding among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey as evidence of a broader shift in regional thinking about security, arguing that countries in the region are increasingly recognizing the limits of relying on external powers for protection.
Leader appoints 6 commanders in Iranian armed forces
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revoluton Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, who commands all Iranian armed forces, appoointed six commanders in separate decrees on Monday.
Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar speaks to Araghchi on Mecca agreement
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday held a phone call with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the recent Mecca agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
S Korea, US troops to begin annual drill next week
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – South Korean and US forces will begin their annual exercises next week to beef up readiness against North Korean threats, the allies announced Monday, days after North Korea resumed ballistic missile testing activities.