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17 June 2025
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In a closed Parl. session on Sunday:

Salami briefs MPs on unintentional downing of Ukranian plane by IRGC

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – In a closed session on Sunday, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Chief Major General Hossein Salami explained about the conditions that led to the downing of the Ukrainian aircraft.
News ID: 79882    Publish Date : 2020/01/12

Ayatollah Khamenei Blames Regional Turbulence on US Corrupt Presence

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday lashed out at the US for its corrupt presence in the region, saying it has led to current turbulent situation.
News ID: 79881    Publish Date : 2020/01/12

Pres. Rouhani:

Iran welcomes cementing ties with neighbors

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Speaking at the meeting of Iranian and Qatari high-ranking delegations on Sunday in Tehran, Iranian President Hasan Rouhani said, "Iran welcomes further development of relations with neighboring countries, especially Qatar, and we are very happy with the close relations between the two countries in the recent years."
News ID: 79880    Publish Date : 2020/01/12

Iranian Parliamentarians Stress Firm Support for IRGC

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iranian legislators in a statement on Sunday underlined their firm support for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a powerful national defense arm of the country after it took responsibility for the recent downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane over Iran's airspace as a result of human error.
News ID: 79878    Publish Date : 2020/01/12

Iran:

UK Envoy Not Under Detention

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi categorically dismissed the claim that British Ambassador to Tehran Robert Macaire is under detention, asserting that the envoy was arrested and immediately freed because of participation in an illegal street event.
News ID: 79876    Publish Date : 2020/01/12

Iran’s Zarif, Oman’s New Sultan Meet in Muscat

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Oman’s new sultan, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, held talks in the capital, Muscat, on issues of mutual interest.
News ID: 79875    Publish Date : 2020/01/12

IRGC Commander Voices Regret over Ukrainian Plane Incident

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami voiced regret over the incident which happened for the Ukrainian plane over the Iranian airspace.
News ID: 79870    Publish Date : 2020/01/12

North Korea Says Will Resume US Talks If Demands Fully Met

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – North Korea said Saturday it had received US President Donald Trump's letter wishing a happy birthday to leader Kim Jong Un, but warned it will return to nuclear talks only when Washington fully accepts its demands.
News ID: 79869    Publish Date : 2020/01/11

NAM member states condemn US sabotaging move in not issuing visa for Iran’s Zarif

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) member states condemned US sabotaging act in non-issuance of visa for Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in order to participate in the UN Security Council meeting in New York.
News ID: 79868    Publish Date : 2020/01/11

Haitham Bin Tariq 'Named Successor' to Oman's Sultan Qaboos

TEHRAN( defapress ) – Oman has named Haitham bin Tariq Al Said as the country's new ruler following the death of his cousin Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, according to a report.
News ID: 79867    Publish Date : 2020/01/11

Iran Judiciary Chief Orders Investigation into Downing of Ukrainian Plane

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran’s Judiciary Chief Hojatoleslam Seyed Ebrahim Raeisi ordered the head of the Armed Forces’ Judiciary Organization to immediately launch investigations into the shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger plane that was caused by human error.
News ID: 79866    Publish Date : 2020/01/11

Daesh Hails ‘Allied’ US for Assassinating Gen. Soleimani

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The Daesh Takfiri terrorist group hailed the recent assassination of Iran's top military commander, Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, by its “allied” US forces in Iraq, describing the criminal act as a “divine intervention” made by direct order of American President Donald Trump.
News ID: 79864    Publish Date : 2020/01/11

Zarif blames ‘US adventurism’ over tragic plane incident, offers apologies

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed apologies and condolences to all who have been affected by the tragic Ukrainian plane crash in Tehran, saying that US adventurism has led to this disaster.
News ID: 79863    Publish Date : 2020/01/11

On Ukrainian plane incident:

Those responsible for unforgivable mistake to be prosecuted: Rouhani

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says those responsible for the unforgivable mistake that brought down a Ukrainian plane near Tehran will be identified and prosecuted.
News ID: 79862    Publish Date : 2020/01/11

Iran Armed Forces:

Ukrainian civil airliner downed due to human error

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces released a statement early on Saturday noting that the cause of the Ukrainian passenger plane crash has been human error in an air defense base.
News ID: 79861    Publish Date : 2020/01/11

Zarif:

Countries to pay higher prices if fail to resist against US now

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – In a message to the international community, the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned that "if countries do not resist against the US unilateralism now, they will have to pay higher prices later.”
News ID: 79860    Publish Date : 2020/01/10

Rouhani:

Iran to stand by EU's independent positions from US

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told Italian PM that Tehran would stand by the EU's independent and right positions in promoting peace and stability in the world.
News ID: 79859    Publish Date : 2020/01/10

US House Votes to Restrict Trump's War Powers

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - The US House of Representatives approved a nonbinding resolution aimed at reining in the president's ability to attack Iran in the future without congressional approval.
News ID: 79858    Publish Date : 2020/01/10

Iran:

Instead of Spreading Lies, US Should Wait for Results of Boeing Disaster Probe

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Spokesman for the Iranian Administration Ali Rabiei condemned the US government for “spreading lies” about a Ukrainian airliner that crashed in northern Iran, saying Washington should wait for the results of the ongoing probe into the Boeing 737 crash.
News ID: 79857    Publish Date : 2020/01/10

Iran Slams West’s Smear Campaign over Crashed Airliner

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry slammed the early assessments by some Western media officials that a Ukrainian airliner carrying dozens of civilians have been shot down in the Islamic Republic, saying Tehran has invited Kiev to take part in the investigation.
News ID: 79856    Publish Date : 2020/01/10

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