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…
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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 news round up – September 19, 2014
A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by AEI Critical Threats Project Iran Analyst…
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’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 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…
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…
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…
Iran news round up September 16, 2014
A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by AEI Critical Threats Project Iran Analyst…
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…
Iraq opposed Iran exclusion from ISIL meeting: FM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iraq’s Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said Baghdad opposed the decision to not invite Iran to an anti-ISIL conference in…
President Rouhani: Anti-ISIL coalition formed by ex-supporters “satirical”
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined the necessity for collective measures by different world states to fight terrorism, but meantime, described…
Kerry says refuses to be drawn into ‘back and forth’ with Iran
(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry refused be drawn into a “back and forth” with Iran on Monday following Tehran’s assertion that…
Iran: Anti-ISIL coalition aims to distract attention from powers’ support for terrorism
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi said the western states have launched the so-called coalition against the Islamic State…
Iran’s coverage: Leader dismisses US-led coalition against ISIL as “absurd, biased”
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Supreme Leader: ISIL backbone broken by Iraqi people, army not by US…
No need for Arab states to strike ISIL: Iraqi president
Iraqi President Fouad Massoum has said it is not necessary for Arab states to join the US-led airstrikes against the Takfiri ISIL…
Report: Hezbollah voices opposition to Lebanon’s partnership in anti-ISIL coalition
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Lebanese resistance movement, Hezbollah, voiced its opposition to Lebanon’s participation in the US-led coalition against the Islamic State of…
UK edges towards military assault on ISIS
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond will meet leaders and foreign ministers from over 30 countries in Paris to discuss plans to fight Islamic…
Ayatollah Khamenei rejects U.S. request for cooperation against ISIS
Iran rejected a U.S. request for cooperation against the jihadist Islamic State group early in its advance in Iraq and Syria, supreme…
Iraq regrets Iranˈs absence in anti-Daesh confab
Tehran, Sept 15, IRNA – Iraqi President Fouad Massoum expressed regret that Iran was not invited to take part in the 26-nation…
France’s Hollande says must tackle global threat from Islamic State
(Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande called on Monday for a global response to counter Islamic State militants, saying the group posed…
Diplomatic push grows against Islamic State group
PARIS (AP) — Newly outraged by the beheading of yet another Western hostage, diplomats from around the world are in Paris pressing…
Envoy rejects reports on Iran’s invitation to Paris conference
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Hassan Danayeefar categorically dismissed the media reports that Iran has been invited by France to attend…
Iran unwilling to attend France anti-ISIL conference: Official
Iran has no interest in attending next week’s international meeting in France on battling the Takfiri ISIL group operating in Iraq and…
Kerry in Paris to push anti-ISIS campaign
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived to Paris on Saturday after visiting several countries in the Middle East, in a tour…
Iran’s coverage: Iran says nuclear talks hit by disagreements
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Ravanchi: Serious differences with 5+1 still in place Foreign Ministry Deputy for…
John Kerry opposes Iran’s inclusion in Iraq security talks
ANKARA, Turkey — Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday that “it would not be appropriate” for Iran to attend an international…
Paris wants Iran to help crush Islamic radicals
PARIS (AP) — France is prepared to invite Iran to an international conference Monday aimed at coordinating actions to knock out the…