Iran and the United States share a common enemy in the ISIS militant group, but a deep-seated lack of trust has so far kept the longtime foes from publicly joining hands in a coalition to defeat the extremists. Their inability to work together complicates efforts to beat back the extremists that both Washington and Tehran see as a threat, and has ...

A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by AEI Critical Threats Project Iran Analyst Mehrdad Moarefian and Iran Intern Amir Toumaj, with contributors Chris Rawlins, Diana Timmerman, and Marie Donovan. Official Statements Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces Training ...

[caption id="attachment_117470" align="alignright" width="254"] Syrias Ambassador to the UN Bashar Ja'afari[/caption] A top Syrian diplomat says it was a big mistake not to invite Iran to an international conference in the French capital of Paris aimed at discussing ways to counter threats posed by the Takfiri ISIL terrorists. As the most important ...

Iraq's top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, has advised the Iraqi government not to rely on foreign powers in fighting the Takfiri ISIL terrorists, one of his close aides says. Sheikh Abdul Mahdi al-Karbalai, who represents the senior cleric, made the remarks during a Friday prayers sermon in the holy city of Karbala. According to Sheikh ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) A senior Iranian cleric described the US-led anti-ISIL Coalition as a sham and slammed Washington and its regional allies for the creation of the terrorist group. The US-led coalition against ISIL (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant) is a lie and will remain useless, Tehran's Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati ...

Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:   President Rouhani slams US-led coalition against ISIL Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called the US-led coalition against the ISIL terrorists ridiculous.   Any nuclear deal much better than no deal: Zarif Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif saysany deal between ...

As nuclear talks resume between Iran and the 5+1 Powers (US, Britain, Germany, France, China, and Russia) in New York, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has declared that any deal is better than no deal. Iran and the 5+1 Powers are seeking a comprehensive settlement before the expiry of interim arrangements on November 24. Zarifreopened ...

[caption id="attachment_111663" align="alignright" width="224"] Irans Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif[/caption] NEW YORK (AP) -- Iran's foreign minister on Wednesday ruled out cooperating with the United States in helping Iraq fight Islamic State militants and warned that the terrorist group poses a much broader global threat that needs new ...

A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by AEI Critical Threats Project Iran Analyst Mehrdad Moarefian and Iran Intern Amir Toumaj, with contributors Chris Rawlins, Diana Timmerman, and Marie Donovan. Official Statements Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi spoke to Basij members about ...

[caption id="attachment_116824" align="alignright" width="232"] Iraqi President Fouad Massoum[/caption] Iraqi President Fouad Massoum says Iran should have been invited to an international conference to discuss the battle against ISIL Takfiri terrorists in Iraq. Irans participation in the conference was necessary, said the Iraqi president in an interview ...

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called the US-led coalition against the ISIL terrorists ridiculous. Rouhani made the remarks in an exclusive interview with NBC News in Tehran on Wednesday, saying the coalition members include those who provided the ISIL with weapons and training. President Rouhani reiterated that Iran will not allow terrorists ...

Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:   Spokesman: No plan for Rouhani-Obama meeting in New York Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will travel to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly, the government spokesman announced on Wednesday, adding that no plan has been made for a meeting between presidents of ...

Tehran, Sept 17, IRNA -- Secretary of Iran?s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said on Wednesday that Iran did not accept Denmark nvitation to join the US-led coalition against the Islamic State terror group set up by some western and Arab governments.   Shamkhani made clear that those who created the Islamic State terror ...

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran will never accept to join the cooperation formed by the US and its allies against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorist group, but it will certainly continue its aid and assistance to the Iraqi nation and government, Iranian Government Spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nobakht said on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference ...

Head of Revolutionary Guards US-Led Coalition in Iraq is Just a Show Iran and the 5+1 Powers resume nuclear talks in New York on Wednesday, amid growing questions over whether they can reach a comprehensive agreement by a November 24 deadline. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarifwill meet the European Unions Catherine Ashton, the lead representative ...

A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by AEI Critical Threats Project Iran Analyst Mehrdad Moarefian and Iran Intern Amir Toumaj, with contributors Chris Rawlins, Diana Timmerman, and Marie Donovan. Military and Security IRGC Commander Maj. Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari spoke at a news conference ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Irans Foreign Ministry voiced doubt about the legal nature of a coalition spearheaded by the US against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist group, saying the coalition has been shaped out of step with the UN regulations. From the international law point of view, the legal nature of the coalition is in serious ...

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry refused be drawn into a "back and forth" withIranon Monday following Tehran's assertion that it had rebuffed a U.S. request to coordinate a response to the Islamic State jihadist group. "I'm not going to get into a back and forth. I don't want to do that. I don't think that is constructive, frankly, Kerry ...

Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:   FM warns Norway of negative consequences of expelling Iranian students Irans Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a meeting with Norwegian Ambassador to Tehran Odyssey Norheim cautioned Oslo of the negative consequences of expelling Iranian university students from Norway.  ...

British foreign secretary has urged Iran to cooperate with the US-led coalition in the fight against ISIL Takfiri militants even if the Islamic Republic is not part of the coalition. "It was always unlikely that Iran would become a fully fledged member of the coalition but I think we should continue to hope that Iran will align itself broadly with ...