Iran’s president calls airstrikes on ISIS ‘theater,’ says broader campaign needed
(CNN) — Airstrikes against ISIS militants are a “psychological operation,” not a military one, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour in…
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Iran blames ‘errors’ of outsiders for rise of Islamic State
(Reuters) – Iran President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday blamed the rise of the Islamic State group and other militants on the mistakes…
US-led airstrikes targeting Syria civilians: Iran deputy FM
A senior Iranian diplomat has denounced recent US-led air raids in Syria, saying the Arab state’s civilian population and infrastructure are the…
Iran daily: Rouhani meets Britain’s prime minister — Will It bring Tehran into Iraq “coalition”?
The headline of President Rouhani’s diplomatic offensive in New York on Wednesday was a meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron. Beyond…
Islamic State oil refineries in Syria hit in airstrikes
U.S. and Arab warplanes attacked oil refineries in eastern Syria controlled by Islamic State to undercut the extremist Sunni group’s revenue and impede its…
Iran FM reiterates support for Iraq against ISIL
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran will support Iraq in its fight against the ISIL Takfiri terrorists, saying Tehran has…
Impossible to exclude Iran from anti-ISIL campaign: Iraq
Iraqi President Fuad Masum says it is impossible to freeze the Islamic Republic of Iran out of the US-led campaign against the…
Deputy FM: Iran suspicious of US intention in fight against terrorism
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian said Iran is suspicious of the US motives…
Iran daily: Tehran won’t join US in Iraq…Because of Syria
Speaking to US television, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (pictured) has made clear that Tehran will not join the US in…
Iranian speaker: US show off in fighting terrorism “ridiculous”
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani questioned the US-led coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorist group,…
Lack of trust keeps Iran, U.S. away from coalition
Iran and the United States share a common enemy in the ISIS militant group, but a deep-seated lack of trust has so…
Iran not to join US-led fight on ISIL: Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran will not team up with the US in its so-called coalition against Takfiri ISIL…
Iran daily: US says “role for Tehran” in Iraq intervention — But do Iranians want It?
Adjusting the US position, US Secretary of State John Kerry has said Iran can play a role in the intervention in Iraq…
US not serious in fight against terrorism: FM
New York, Sept 20, IRNA – The US is not serious in fighting against terrorist groups including the Islamic State of Iraq…
Iran’s absence in anti-ISIL meeting big mistake: Syria
A top Syrian diplomat says it was a big mistake not to invite Iran to an international conference in the French capital…
Iraq mustn’t depend on West in anti-ISIL fight: Al-Sistani
Iraq’s top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, has advised the Iraqi government not to rely on foreign powers in fighting the…
Iran not to support US action in Iraq: President Rouhani
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced that Tehran does not support the US military operations in Iraq, describing any threats…
anti-ISIL coalition a lie: Top Iranian cleric
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior Iranian cleric described the US-led anti-ISIL Coalition as a sham and slammed Washington and its regional allies…
Obama praises France for joining airstrikes in Iraq
U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday praised France for its decision to join American forces in conducting air strikes against the Islamic…
Iran’s coverage: Hassan Rouhani terms US led anti-ISIS coalition ‘ridiculous’
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: President Rouhani slams US-led coalition against ISIL Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has…
Iran hits out at US policies toward ISIL
A senior Iranian official has lashed out at the US policies toward the ISIL Takfiri group, saying Washington has adopted double standards…
Iran daily: FM Zarif “any nuclear deal better than no deal”, as talks resume
As nuclear talks resume between Iran and the 5+1 Powers (US, Britain, Germany, France, China, and Russia) in New York, Iranian Foreign…
Iran rules out cooperating with US in Iraq
NEW YORK (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister on Wednesday ruled out cooperating with the United States in helping Iraq fight Islamic State…
Iran news round up – September 17, 2014
A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by AEI Critical Threats Project Iran Analyst…
Iran presence at anti-ISIL forum was necessary: Iraq president
Iraqi President Fouad Massoum says Iran should have been invited to an international conference to discuss the battle against ISIL Takfiri terrorists…
President Rouhani slams US-led coalition against ISIL
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called the US-led coalition against the ISIL terrorists “ridiculous”. Rouhani made the remarks in an exclusive interview…
Iran’s coverage: Rouhani-Obama meeting at UN is not on agenda yet
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Spokesman: No plan for Rouhani-Obama meeting in New York Iranian President Hassan…
Report: as many as 1,000 Turks fighting among ISIS
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is attracting a steady stream of recruits among Turkish youth and an estimated 1,000…
Shamkhani: Iran did not accept Denmarkˈs invitation to join US-led coalition
Tehran, Sept 17, IRNA — Secretary of Iranˈs Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said on Wednesday that Iran did not…
Gov’t spokesman: Iran never accepts to operate under US command
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran will never accept to join the cooperation formed by the US and its allies against the Islamic State of…
Isis video threatens to target White House and US troops
Video purports to be trailer for film entitled Flames of War with strapline ‘fighting has just begun’ slamic State militants have threatened…
Iran daily: Nuclear talks resume in New York
Head of Revolutionary Guards “US-Led Coalition in Iraq is Just a Show” Iran and the 5+1 Powers resume nuclear talks in New…
Wary lawmakers ready to OK arms for Syrian rebels
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wary House lawmakers are on track to give President Barack Obama authority to order U.S. military training and arms…
Iran questions legitimacy of US-led anti-ISIL coalition
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry voiced doubt about the “legal nature” of a coalition spearheaded by the US against the Islamic…
Iran’s coverage: Iran FM criticizes Norway’s expulsion of Iranian students
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: FM warns Norway of negative consequences of expelling Iranian students Iran’s Foreign…
Britain calls for Iran assistance in fighting ISIL
British foreign secretary has urged Iran to cooperate with the US-led coalition in the fight against ISIL Takfiri militants even if the…
30 foreign leaders have committed their countries to fighting ISIS, yet many Arab states are exercising caution
Thirty foreign leaders have committed their countries to fighting IS in Iraq, but the Arab countries in particular are exercising extreme caution.…
Iranian commander: US-led anti-ISIL coalition not trustworthy
TEHRAN (FNA)- Lieutenant Commander of Basij (volunteer) Forces Brigadier General Ali Fazli voiced suspicion over the so-called coalition formed by the US…
Kerry: US open to talks with Iran on Islamic State
PARIS (AP) — As more than two dozen nations pledged Monday to help Iraq fight the Islamic State militants, the United States…