TEHRAN (defapress) - The Taliban warned that Afghanistan would become "a graveyard" for the United States Tuesday after President Donald Trump cleared the way for thousands more American troops to be sent to the war-torn country.
News ID: 65686 Publish Date : 2017/08/22
TEHRAN (defapress) – A combat base from the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force reminded the “anti-revolutionary terrorist groups” of the severe punishment they would receive for any plot to upset security in Iran.
News ID: 65685 Publish Date : 2017/08/22
TEHRAN (defapress) – Iraqi military forces stepped up their attack on Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) militants in Tal Afar, managing to retake many districts in the town located 63 kilometers west of Mosul in Nineveh province.
News ID: 65684 Publish Date : 2017/08/22
TEHRAN (defapress) – Deputy FM Jaberi Ansari, who is on a visit to Beirut, discussed bilateral and regional issues at a meeting with Speaker of Lebanese Parliament.
News ID: 65683 Publish Date : 2017/08/22
Russian General:
TEHRAN (defapress) – The Syrian province of Aleppo has been fully liberated from the clutch of Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) terrorists, the chief of the Russian General Staff's Main Operational Directorate said.
News ID: 65682 Publish Date : 2017/08/22
TEHRAN (defapress) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei appointed a new commander as chief of the Iranian Army, and assigned the previous Army commander to a top post in the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces.
News ID: 65681 Publish Date : 2017/08/22
Mattis:
TEHRAN (defapress) - US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said that a number of US allies are "also" ready to increase their troop numbers in conflict torn Afghanistan.
News ID: 65680 Publish Date : 2017/08/22
Deputy Minister:
TEHRAN (defapress)- Iranian Deputy Interior Minister for Security and Law Enforcement Affairs Hossein Zolfaqari said his country is in hold of documents proving that some states are supporting the terrorist groups.
News ID: 65679 Publish Date : 2017/08/21
TEHRAN (defapress) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has hailed martyr Mohsen Hojaji underling the need to strengthen Revolutionary spirit in young generation.
News ID: 65678 Publish Date : 2017/08/21
TEHRAN (defapress)- The Lebanese Army troops pushed ISIL back from more positions in the heights along the border with Syria and discovered a large arms depot of ISIL on the third day of the Fajr (Dawn of) al-Jaroud operations on Monday.
News ID: 65677 Publish Date : 2017/08/21
TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran remains fully committed to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said, also stressing that the country’s “infinite options” would make it costly for other parties, the US in particular, to withdraw from the multilateral accord.
News ID: 65676 Publish Date : 2017/08/21
Leader's Top Aide:
TEHRAN (defapress)- Iranian Supreme Leader's top aide for international affairs Ali Akbar Velayati underlined that Tehran is in favor of Riyadh's change of approach and behavior towards the regional issues and Iran.
News ID: 65675 Publish Date : 2017/08/21
TEHRAN (defapress)- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Monday Moscow will further examine the US decision to suspend and then to limit issuing of visas to Russian nationals, but it will not create difficulties for US nationals trying to obtain a visa for Russia.
News ID: 65674 Publish Date : 2017/08/21
TEHRAN (defapress)- Lebanese President Michel Aoun in a meeting with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari stressed the necessity for broadening ties and cooperation with Iran in all fields.
News ID: 65673 Publish Date : 2017/08/21
TEHRAN (defapress)- Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri announced that during his recent visit to Turkey an agreement was made to restore the Syrian government's rule over the Northern parts of the country where the US forces have been deployed.
News ID: 65672 Publish Date : 2017/08/21
TEHRAN (defapress)- US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley's visit to Vienna and talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) officials is a fruitless attempt to undermine the internationally-accepted 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and the world powers, an Iranian spokesman said on Monday.
News ID: 65671 Publish Date : 2017/08/21
Arab Daily:
TEHRAN (defapress)- A leading Arab daily referred to the recent visit by Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri to Turkey, and said Tehran and Ankara are moving towards a strategic military agreement.
News ID: 65670 Publish Date : 2017/08/21
TEHRAN (defapress) – Senior Iranian commander Major General Qassem Soleimani described Iran as a central element of stability in the Middle East, saying it has contributed to peace and calm in other nations and helped them irrespective of religious affiliations.
News ID: 65669 Publish Date : 2017/08/20
TEHRAN (defapress)- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour and his Turkish counterpart General Salih Zeki Çolak in a meeting in Ankara on Sunday underlined the need for expanding mutual cooperation in defense and military fields.
News ID: 65668 Publish Date : 2017/08/20
MP:
TEHRAN (defapress) – A top Iranian lawmaker said the country has a wide range of options to respond to Washington’s hostile actions, stressing that Tehran’s vow to react to violations of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is not just a slogan.
News ID: 65667 Publish Date : 2017/08/20
