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Iran strongly condemns Israeli strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah
Tehran, IRNA -- Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has strongly condemned Israel’s airstrikes on Yemen, saying that the Yemeni people are paying the price of their support for the innocent Palestinians in Gaza, including women and children.
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Iran calls on media to highlight plight of journalists in Gaza
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has called on free media outlets in the world to highlight plight of journalists covering the Israeli regime’s war on Gaza.
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Iran censures Canada for blacklisting IRGC
Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned Canada for designating the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, calling the move political-motivated, provocative and irrational.
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‘So-called champions of human rights giving Israel immunity to kill Gaza children’
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that those, who falsely claim to be champions of human rights, have given the “criminal Zionist regime” the immunity to continue killing Palestinian people and children in Gaza.
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Iran will act decisively in defending its security, nat’l interests: FM spox
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that the Islamic Republic will continue to play a constructive role in establishing sustainable security in the region. At the same time, the country will act decisively in defending its security and national interests.
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Iran says 55% of Gaza buildings bulldozed or hit due to int’l passivity
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has censured the international bodies’ passivity towards the developments in Gaza, saying 55% of the buildings in the enclave have been annihilated or hit due to the silence and passivity kept by the international institutions and the world countries.
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Int’l sympathy for copter crash martyrs sign of Iran’s successful foreign policy: FM Spox
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that the great extent of the international solidarity and sympathy over the martyrdom of president Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage is a sign of the Islamic Republic’s successful foreign policy.
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Iran proved it respects int’l mechanisms to punish aggressor: FM spox
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani says the Islamic Republic conducted its military action against the Zionist regime after interference by the US prevented Tehran from punishing the regime within international mechanisms which Iran respects.
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‘Zionist regime, supporters responsible for perpetual insecurity in West Asia’
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that there can be no clear prospect for lasting peace in West Asia and the world as long as there is no determination to stop the Zionist regime’s crimes, adding that the regime and its supporters are responsible for the perpetuation of regional and global insecurity.
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Argentina ruling on AMIA case politicized: Iran FM spox
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has rejected an anti-Iran ruling by Argentina’s highest criminal court over the AMIA case, saying that the ruling was aimed at political purposes.
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Iran reaffirms commitment to int’l law, opposition to regional tensions
Tehran, IRNA – The Islamic Republic does not seek tensions in the region and is committed to international law and regulations, says Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani.
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Int’l community must free UN from ‘being hostage’ to US: Iran
Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has emphasized that those who keep silent in the face of the Israeli regime’s savagery should be ashamed of themselves, and that the international community must find a way to free the UN and its Security Council from being a hostage to the US and the Israeli regime.
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FM spokesman congratulates Iranians on Nowruz
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has extended his congratulations to the people across the country on the Persian New Year, known as Nowruz.
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Enemies will take dream of disintegrating Iran to grave: FM spox
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that enemies will take their dream of disintegrating Iran to the grave, after a former Zionist official said Iran must be divided into smaller countries.
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OIC failed to play role in supporting Palestine: Iran FM spox
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaan has said that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has not played its role in supporting Palestine as it was expected to do.
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Iran slams US Senate for passing $14bn aid package to Israel
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has slammed the US Senate for passing a bill that allows the provision of more than $14 billion worth of aid to the Israeli regime amid its ongoing aggression on Palestinians in Gaza.
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US, UK fomenting insecurity in region through military activities: Iran
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has strongly condemned fresh US-UK strikes on Yemen, saying that the two Western states are fomenting chaos and insecurity in the West Asia region through their military activities which are aimed at supporting the Israeli regime in its ongoing war on Gaza.
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Terrorism a threat to all nations and governments: Iran FM spox
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that terrorism is a threat to all nations, and those who use terror as a tool to reach their goals should be accountable.
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US veto of Gaza resolution shows UNSC inability to fulfill duties: Iran
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has criticized the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for its failure to help stop the Gaza war in the wake of a recent US veto of a ceasefire resolution, saying that the veto is a sign of a deadlock at the Council.
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Iran: Decision to withdraw IAEA inspectors’ designation based on Safeguards Agreement
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kana’ani has said that the latest move by his country to withdraw the designation of several experienced IAEA inspectors was based on the Islamic Republic’s governance rights enshrined in the Safeguards Agreement between the two sides.
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Iran censures IAEA Board of Governors statement, says West trying to distort facts
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has dismissed a statement by the UN nuclear watchdog’s Board of Governors, saying that the West is trying to distort facts regarding his country’s “sincere cooperation” with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the IAEA.
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Spokesman elaborates on objectives of Iranian FM’s regional tour
Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian’s regional tour that has so far taken him to Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait was undertaken to follow up on cooperation agreements Tehran has previously signed with the Persian Gulf countries.
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IRGC a powerful entity protecting Iran’s Islamic Republic: FM spox
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani posted a tweet on Saturday on the anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), praising the force for its great role in defending the country and its national security.
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Iran strongly denounces desecration of Quran in Denmark
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Saturday strongly condemned a new act of desecration against Islam’s holy book, Quran, in Denmark.
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Supporting terrorists inseparable part of US foreign policy: Iran FM spox
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kana’ani on Wednesday lashed out at the United States for backing terrorist groups, saying that support for criminals and terrorists is an inseparable part of US foreign policy.
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US supports MKO to indicate relations with terrorism
Tehran, IRNA – The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry tweeted on Friday that the US congressional support for the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) once again indicated to the world that the United States is deeply connected with terrorism.
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Iran stresses on neighbor-oriented policy as its priority
Tabriz, IRNA--- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani termed the development of relations with the neighboring countries under the common security as basic policy of Iran's foreign ministry, adding that in the light of common security, economic relations and culture develops with the neighboring countries.
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Nuclear deal revival talks diplomatically dynamic: Iran
Tehran, IRNA –Spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Nasser Kanaani says there is still a diplomatic dynamism in the talks to revive a 2015 international deal on Iran’s nuclear program, known as the JCPOA, adding that the Islamic Republic always welcomes efforts that are based on goodwill and could help revive the deal.
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FM spox to US: Iran response to aggressors ‘firm and regrettable’
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Monday reacted to comments by two senior American officials against the Islamic Republic, saying that the US government is well aware that Iran will not tolerate any aggression against its territory and interests and will give “a firm and regrettable response.”
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Iran slams France over ‘unconstructive’ approach on free speech
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Monday criticized the “unconstructive approach” by the French president towards free speech.