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Inability of Syrian army led to fall of Assad gov’t: Iran FM

Tehran, IRNA- Iran’s Foreign Minister has attributed the fall of the government of President Bashar al-Assad to the inability of the Syrian military to confront armed groups that took over many areas, including the capital Damascus in a lightning offensive.

President Pezeshkian TV Interview - 2

Iran pres. stresses need for cooperation with world countries

Tehran, IRNA- Iran’s Presided, Masoud Pezeshkian, has reiterated that his administration needs to engage with the rest of the world in order to help the Islamic Republic move forward both politically and economically.

Iran seeks justice for Gen. Soleimani assassins through int’l mechanisms: Acting FM

New York, IRNA - Iran's Acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, in an interview with the CNN network, has reiterated his country’s pledge to use domestic and international legal and judicial frameworks and mechanisms to execute justice on the perpetrators of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Iran’s policy is to control regional situation: UN envoy

New York, IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani says Iran’s policy regarding the latest developments in the Western Asia region is to control the regional situation and to not let things get out of hand while insisting that using the language of thereat against Iran will go nowhere.

‘Israeli regime’s democratic gesture is dark comedy in contemporary history’

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has described the democratic gesture made by the Zionist regime of Israel as a dark comedy in contemporary history.

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‘Iron Dome won’t be able to intercept any Iranian medium or short-range ballistic missiles’

Tehran, IRNA – An Iranian defense analyst has appreciated the recent unveiling of the Abu Mahdi missile and gave more information about it through his interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency.

IRNA Exclusive

Raisi’s Syria visit signaled unwavering commitment to bilateral ties: Analyst

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visited Syria at an important time, with Tehran wanting to signal to the Syrian government that it remains committed to working closely with Damascus in the future, says an American political analyst.

First mistake by Zionist entity will be its last: Raisi

Tehran, IRNA - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has warned the Zionist regime of Israel that any provocation or mistake by the regime that could triggered a regional conflict would mean an end for the Zionist entity.

IRNA Exclusive

US caught off guard by Iran-Saudi rapprochement

Tehran, IRNA - The United States was well aware of efforts by China to mediate a rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia, but officials in Washington were surprised to see the two Middle Eastern countries finally set aside differences and agreed to resume their diplomatic relations, says a senior American academic figure has said.

People’s damaged confidence should be restored: President

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said in a live TV interview on Saturday night that people’s damaged confidence should be recovered by remaining true to promises in a way that people feel government’s honesty.

Iran ready to assist Iraq in security affairs: Ambassador

Baghdad, Feb 28, IRNA – Iran's Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi said here on Sunday in an interview with Iraq’s Kurdish TV channel Rudav that Tehran is ready for assisting Iraq in security affairs, if needed.

Talk of Iran returning to JCPOA nonsense; Tehran still a member, says UN Envoy

Tehran, Feb 16, IRNA – Iran didn’t quit the JCPOA, so it doesn’t need to return to the deal, said Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday, underlining that Tehran’s non-compliance measures were taken in accordance with para 36 of the deal.

Iran FM urges new US admin to revise economic terrorism

Tehran, Jan 29, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed hope that the new US administration will revise Washington’s “economic terrorism” policy against Iran.

Iran maintains traditional status in OPEC

Tehran, Nov 24, IRNA - Although the US sanctions have decreased Iran's daily output, the country has maintained its traditional power in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), a senior oil expert says.