News Archive - 9 January 2020

Canadian and Swedish authorities have been invited to cooperate in the investigation into Wednesday's crash, the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization said in a statement. The first joint meeting between Iranian and Ukrainian experts, sent to Tehran to investigate the incident, has already taken place, according to the organization. On Wednesday,...

"Particularly troubling signals are coming from the entire region following the heightening of tensions between Iran and the United States," Francis told the diplomats from more than 180 states. He said the tensions risked "compromising the gradual process of rebuilding in Iraq, as well as setting the groundwork for a vaster...

The United States terrorist forces assassinated Lt. General Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the second-in-command of Iraq’s pro-government Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) — better known as Hashd al-Sha’abi — in an airstrike at Baghdad’s international airport early on Friday.

“Missile attacks on one of the most important US bases were the start of a major operation that would continue throughout the region”, he said, adding, “We didn't seek to kill. We sought to hit the enemy's military machine.” “The assassination of Lt. Gen. Soleimani was one of US’ greatest...

He praised salient measures taken by martyr Lt. Gen. Soleimani in the fight against terrorism and global arrogance and said, “we witnessed that millions of people from across the world held massive funeral procession for the assassination of Lt. Gen. Soleimani who played a very constructive role in the fight...

The comments come after US President Trump urged Britain to leave Iran’s nuclear deal - known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) - struck under his predecessor Barack Obama in 2015 but abandoned by the United States in 2018. "The time has come for the United Kingdom, Germany,...

During the meeting, they reviewed a range of cooperation between the two countries in the bilateral, regional and international fields. Pakistan’s President Alvi said that Iran and Pakistan have many opportunities and high capacity to strengthen and expand bilateral cooperation. His country is ready to help defuse tensions because peace and...

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Spokesman Second Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif said on Thu., “in the wake of repeated calls by media companions and psychological operations of US, Zionist and Saudi media in downsizing the first retaliatory attack of the Iranian nation against US terrorist crime in assassinating...

“We expect the United Nations Organization to be more active and explicit in dealing with US offenses in lack of issuance of visa for Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.” Iran’s Permanent Envoy to UN Majid Takht Ravanchi met and held talks with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres late on...

He made the above remarks in a local ceremony on Thu. among combatants of the eight years of Sacred defense (Iraqi imposed war against Iran in 1980-1988) in Tabriz and added, “in the early hours of assassination of IRGC Quds Force Commander Gen. Qasem Soleimani and Second-in-Command of Iraq’s Popular...

Following the crash of a Boeing 737 belonging to Ukraine International Airlines, Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne held talk over phone with Iranian Foreign Minister. On Wednesday, a Boeing 737 belonging to Ukraine International Airlines has crashed due to technical problems after take-off from Iran's Imam Khomeini airport with at...

"Iran, in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, took proportional actions for self-defense and targeted a base from where a coward armed attack was carried out against our country’s citizens and high-ranking officials. We do not want escalation or war but we will protect ourselves against any aggression,"...

According to the news service of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani held a phone conversation with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday, during which Rouhani Rouhani described Iran's response to the United States and attacking its military base as legitimate defense and based on Article 51 of the...

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Iraqi Shia cleric and political leader Ammar al-Hakim visited esteemed family of martyr IRGC Quds Force lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani this morning on Jan. 9

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran spoke with President of the European Council Charles Michel by telephone on Thursday and said, "The European Union is a major power in the world with a heavy responsibility and if it wants to contribute to regional peace and stability, Tehran is ready...

In response to the question on UK reaction to the request of US President Donald Trump from remaining parties in JCPOA to exit this international deal, UK Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, “as we are much concerned about Iran’s reducing its JCPOA commitments in nuclear deal, we still look to...

He referred to the demand of Leader of the Islamic Revolution, people and senior officials of the government for taking hard revenge on US in assassinating IRGC Quds Force Commander Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani and his companions and reiterated, “Iran will take revenge on US beyond the military operations.”...

In a Thursday tweet, Zarif wrote, “My interview w/ CNN on sidelines of #TDF2020, before we carried out proportionate military response—delivering on our promise.” “@realdonaldtrump has been fed disinformation,” he added, "Beautiful military equipment do not rule the world: people do.” “And people of our region want US...

In a message sent to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the newly-appointed IRGC Quds Force Commander Esmaeil Gha’ani congratulated and condoled the martyrdom of Gen. Qasem Soleimani and his companions in Iraq and said that magnificent funeral processions and commemoration ceremonies held across the country...

The commemoration ceremony of martyr Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani and Iraq’s Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and their companions began in the presence of Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, three heads of power branches, Iranian officials and people in Imam Khomeini Hussainia. Iran’s Commander of Quds Force Lt. Gen.

In another part of the statement, it is read, “the Iraqi Marja have called Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis as victorious hero of wars and for this reason, we express our thanks to Marja in Iraq and people of this country who participated massively in the funeral procession of the martyr Abu...

The war veteran and double amputee ripped Rep. Doug Collins for accusing Democrats of being "in love with terrorists."

The war powers resolution approved Thursday, however, is unlikely to tie President Donald Trump's hands.

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The snowfall, which began in Tehran on Thursday morning, whitened some parts of the city for the second time in winter.

The phony texts order recipients, including a 14-year-old girl, to report for war or face jail.

U.S. intelligence officials say it is “highly likely” Iran shot down a passenger jet by accident, killing all 167 people on board.

The Ukraine International Airlines plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's airport on Wednesday morning.

Critics slammed GOP Rep. Doug Collins for saying Democrats are “in love with terrorists.”

"When Trump took office and Obama started undressing, things got crazy," said the "Late Night" host.

The Fox Business host says Mike Lee is doing a “Benedict Arnold impression" by criticizing the Trump administration's Iran briefing.

Michael Steele explained why they aren't "losing any points."

Trump’s “manifest lack of clear goals or strategy in the Middle East” is cause "for continued alarm,” the board wrote in a new op-ed.