Interior Minister: Security in Iran’s western borders under full control
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli underlined preparedness of the country’s military, security and intelligence forces to thwart any threat…
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Iran not to interfere in Iraq’s internal affairs: Minister
Iran’s Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi says the Islamic Republic has never interfered and will never interfere in Iraq’s internal affairs but will…
Rouhani warns of attempts to cause sectarian strife in region
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned against increased attempts by enemies of Islam to cause division among Muslims. “The flames of violence…
Supporters of Daesh terrorist group seeking to split Iraq: Cleric
Tehran, June 27, IRNA — Tehranˈs interim Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami said that supporters of Daesh (the Islamic State…
Iran urges intl. campaign against terrorism, extremism
An Iranian diplomat has warned of the threat of growing extremism and terrorism, urging a global campaign to put an end to the…
Iran serves as model for fighting terrorism: Lebanese cleric
Beirut, June 22, IRNA – Vice Chairman of Lebanese Higher Islamic Shia Council Sheikh Abdel Amir Qabalan said that Iran serves as…
America and Iran can save Iraq
To save Iraq from Sunni extremists, Iran is mobilizing its allies in Iraq and promoting collaboration between Iraq’s government and Syria. Washington,…
Senior French MP Stresses Iran’s Important Role in Settlement of Regional Problems
TEHRAN (FNA)- Vice-Chairman of the French National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Commission Odile Saugues in a meeting with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for…
Iran to dispatch weapons to Iraq upon request: Official
A high-ranking Iranian official says the Islamic Republic will dispatch munitions and military hardware to Iraq to help it battle the so-called…
Iran news round up – June 24, 2014
A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by the AEI Critical Threats Project’s Iran…
Iraq’s Sadr vows to shake ground against ISIL terrorists
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iraqi cleric Sayyed Muqtada al-Sadr has vowed to “shake the ground” under the feet of the ISlamic State in…
Iran says IRGC Quds force commander not in Iraq
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran: IRGC Quds force commander not in Iraq The Iranian Foreign…
No way Iraq can battle ISIS without US, Saudi Arabia, Iran aid
A mounting onslaught spearheaded by the militant group the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, known as ISIL or ISIS, threatens…
Iranians condemn ISIL terrorist moves in Iraq
Hundreds of Iranians have held a rally to express their support for the oppressed Iraqi people and voice their anger against the…
Iranian pilgrims captured by ISIS released, back to country
TEHRAN, June 25 (MNA) – Iran’s General Manager of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization has said 73 Iranian pilgrims of Iraqi holy shrines…
Paul: ISIS emboldened after US armed its allies in Syria
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Sunday that the Sunni militants taking over Iraq have quickly gained power because the United States armed…
Iran: IRGC Quds force commander not in Iraq
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday rejected recent media reports that Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds…
Iran boosts security along borders with Iraq
Iran has stepped up surveillance along its long border with Iraq in precaution against a spread of violence from armed mercenaries of…
‘We are facing a new reality and a new Iraq,’ Iraqi Kurdish leader says
Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) — The sprawling offensive by militants in Iraq has now reached the country’s largest oil refinery, but it’s unclear who…
Iran daily: “Defending Iraq’s holy shrines is an obligation”
Iran reinforced the declaration of its fight against Iraq’s insurgents on Monday, saying the defense of Shia shrines is an “obligation”. Grand…
Kerry in Kurdistan to discuss Iraq crisis
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday arrived in Iraq’s Kurdistan region to discuss the deepening crisis in that country. The…
Rafsanjani: ISIL’s terrorist activities tarnishing Islam’s face
TEHRAN (FNA)- Chairman of Iran’s Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani expressed regret that the terrorist activities and savage crimes of the Islamic…
ISIL doomed to failure: Iranian lawmaker
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian parliamentarian compared the fate of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) with that of…
Supreme Leader says Iraqi conflict not sectarian
President Hassan Rohani has warned against giving support to the extremist group Islamic Government of Iraq and Levant, while Iran’s Supreme Leader…
Iran daily: Supreme Leader to US “stay out of Iraq”
The Supreme Leader appeared to bury any prospect of Iran-US cooperation over Iraq’s crisis on Sunday. Ayatollah Khamenei told senior judiciary officials: We strongly oppose…
Senior MP: Supporting ISIL to have boomerang effect on patrons
TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Iranian parliamentary officials warned the states sponsoring the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) that supporting the…
Iran rejects U.S. action in Iraq, ISIL tightens Syria border grip
(Reuters) – Iran’s supreme leader accused the United States on Sunday of trying to retake control of Iraq by exploiting sectarian rivalries,…
People in Tehran to stage anti-terrorism gathering Tuesday evening
Tehran, June 22, IRNA – Tehranˈs people will hold a large gathering in one of the major squares of the capital city…
US-handled ISIL to foment rift among Muslims
The commander of Iran’s Basij Force says the US government is using Takfiri militants in Iraq as a means to cause division…
Iran never seeks to interfere in Iraq: Rafsanjani
Chairman of Iran’s Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani says Iraq is currently faced with a complex situation, stressing that Iran never…
Iraqi forces kill ISIL Emir in Fallujah
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iraqi forces killed a large number of militants from the terrorist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)…
Iran daily: Tehran appeals for return of international oil companies
Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh has again called for the return of international investment in Iran’s oil and gas sectors. Zanganeh said on Saturday…
Leader voices Iran’s strong opposition to foreign, US meddling in Iraq
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran is adamantly opposed to the acts of interference by the US or others in Iraq’s internal affairs, Supreme…
Iran urges involvement of all Iraq ethnic groups in politics
Iran’s Majlis speaker says the Islamic Republic urges active and constructive participation of all Iraqi ethnic groups in the political structure of…
Iranian MP: Iran, Bulgaria can jointly confront terrorism
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian lawmaker said Iran and Bulgaria could stand on a common front in the battle against violence, terrorism,…
US, Iran, Longtime enemies, Now potential partners
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s the fog of diplomacy. For years, Iran has been an archenemy of the United States. Now, with alliances…
Iran news round up – June 20, 2014
A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by the AEI Critical Threats Project’s Iran…
ISIL terrorists propped up by US, Iranian cleric says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A top Iranian cleric lashed out at Washington for providing impetus for the Islamic State in Iraq and the…
What the Iraq crisis means for talks on Iran’s nuclear future
As the United States and Iran maneuver around one another to shore up the government in Iraq, the two countries are simultaneously negotiating Iran’s nuclear…