Ahmad Vahidi

Hezbollah has replaced all martyred commanders: Ex-Quds Force chief

Tehran, IRNA – A former commander of Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force has reiterated that the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has replaced all commanders and senior officials within its ranks who were martyred in recent days as a result of Israeli aggression on Lebanon.

Interior minister: Iran is ready to cooperate to fight drug trafficking

Baghdad, IRNA - Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said that as a leading country, Iran is fully prepared to cooperate with regional and international institutions and structures to fight drug trafficking.

Iran’s interior minister in Iraq to attend conference on drug control

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi arrived in Iraq on Monday morning to take part in the Second Baghdad International Conference on Drug Control later in the day.

Iran, Pakistan interior ministers discuss bilateral ties in Islamabad

Islamabad, IRNA - The interior ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan met and discussed bilateral ties during an official meeting.

Israeli regime biggest hurdle for int’l peace: Iran interior min.

Tehran, IRNA - Iran's Minister of Interior Ahmad Vahidi says the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus proved that the regime is the biggest stumbling block to international peace and stability.

Iran says no plans to build wall at Afghanistan border

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has dismissed rumors of building a border wall between Iran and Afghanistan, saying there are no such plans.

Saudi envoy: Issues related to Umrah pilgrimage for Iranians will be resolved soon

Tehran, IRNA -- Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Iran Abdullah bin Saud Alanazi has said that the technical issues causing a delay in the Umrah Hajj pilgrimage by Iranian pilgrims would be resolved soon.

Identity of Kerman suicide bombers determined: Interior minister

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said Wednesday that the identity of the suicide bombers behind the terrorist attack in Kerman has been determined.

Some agents linked to Kerman terrorist blasts arrested: Iran Interior Min.

Kerman, IRNA – Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said that some agents linked to Kerman terrorist attacks that left at least 89 people dead and scores more injured on Wednesday have been arrested.

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Iran's minister warns neighbors not to tarnish ties over islands

Bandar Abbas – Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has cautioned certain neighboring countries against making what he called unrealistic remarks about the three Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf to avoid tarnishing their ties with the Islamic Republic.

Iran warns neighbors not to disrupt ties with hollow remarks

Bandar Abbas, IRNA – Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has warned neighboring countries against making hollow remarks regarding three Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf.

Senior Iranian, Taliban officials meet in Tehran

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has met with Acting Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of the Taliban government Abdul Ghani Baradar in the Iranian capital city of Tehran.

All illegal Afghan migrants must leave Iran: Interior minister

Tehran, IRNA- Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said all illegal migrants from Afghanistan must leave the country, while stressing the need for more robust legal mechanisms to handle those who return to Iran after they have been deported.

Zionist regime on path of decline, downfall: Iran min.

Tehran, IRNA – Minister of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ahmad Vahidi has emphasized that the Zionist regime is on the path of decline and downfall as a result of the Palestinians’ strong resistance.

'Enemy trying to cause strife between Iranians, Afghan immigrants'

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said that the enemy’s spy agencies are trying to cause strife between the Iranian society and Afghan immigrants after losing hope on provoking riots.

Iran says number of Afghan refugees no more than 5 million

Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has emphasized that the number of Afghan refugees in Iran are no more than 5 million a s he rejects other figures published in media reports.

Iran's interior minister in Iraq to confer on Arbaeen pilgrims

Baqdad, IRNA - Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi arrived in Baghdad to confer with his Iraqi counterpart on Arbaeen pilgrims.

Iran pursuing release of photojournalist detained by Taliban

Tehran, IRNA - The Iranian government is pursuing the release of an Iranian photojournalist who has been detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan for no apparent reason, the interior minister has said.

Shahcheraghi appointed as new deputy Interior Minister for Political Affairs

Tehran, IRNA – The former governor general of Qom Mohammad Taghi Shahcheraghi has been appointed as the new deputy Interior Minister for Political Affairs.

Iran, Iraq interior ministers discuss Arbaeen pilgrimage

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi and his Iraqi counterpart Abdul Amir al-Shammari have held a meeting in Iraq to discuss issues of mutual interests including the Arbaeen pilgrimage.

Iran continuing to build barriers along eastern borders: Minister

Tehran, IRNA – Minister of Interior Ahmad Vahidi has termed Iran’s eastern borders as important for the country's security as he insists that Iran is continuing with a project to building barriers along its eastern borders.

Conditions set for lifting filtering on social networks: Iran interior minister

Tehran, IRNA – Whenever foreign platform holders make commitments to the government and Ministry of Information and Communications Technology of Iran, a decision will be made about lifting filtering on them, according to Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi.

Iran's interior minister terms ties with Iraq as robust

Orumiyeh, IRNA – The Iranian minister of interior has said that relations between Iran and Iraq are strong and robust as he insists that the two neighbors could not easily be separated from each other.

'Taliban forces received proper response for cross-border fire'

Tehran, IRNA – The interior minister of Iran has said that a proper response was given to the Afghan border guards who fired at Iranians last week, adding that there is currently no problem in the border between Iran and Afghanistan.

Iran arrests a number of people for role in student poisoning: Minister

Zanjan, IRNA – Iranian Minister of Interior Ahmad Vahidi said on Tuesday that a number of people have been arrested for being involved in recent poisoning of students, especially schoolgirls across the country.

President Raisi orders probe into cases of schoolgirls' poisoning

Tehran, IRNA – President Ebrahim Raisi ordered an immediate investigation into the cases of schoolgirls' poisoning in several cities, including Tehran and Qom.