


Iran Welcomes Iraq’s Anti-Terrorism National Strategy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian diplomat in Geneva praised Iraq’s national strategy to combat terrorism designed for 2021–2025, stressing the need for the continuation of the scheme considering the threat of ISIL (Daesh) terrorist group to the region.

Ayatollah Khamenei Slams US as Archetype of Colonialism
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei denounced the US government as the epitome of colonialism and arrogance, saying the US is dominated by financial moguls.

Forced Displacement of Palestinians A Nonstarter, Iranian Spokesman Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson emphasized that political intimidation or demographic interferences could by no means force the Palestinian people to leave their motherland.

FM Warns of Harsh Response to Any Attack on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned the US and the Israeli regime that any assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities will draw a decisive response from Tehran.

Iran Condemns Israeli Breach of Truce Deal in Lebanon
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran strongly condemned the Zionist regime’s targeting of Lebanese citizens attempting to return to their homes under a ceasefire agreement that entails the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon.

Hamas Alive, Humiliating Israel: Iran’s Parliament Speaker
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The speaker of the Iranian Parliament praised Hamas and the Palestinian resistance forces for their victory against the Zionist regime.

Iran, Afghanistan Arrange Plans to Ensure Border Security, Combat Terrorism
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian foreign minister and the acting defense minister of Afghanistan coordinated efforts by the two neighbors to maintain security along the common border and fight against terrorism.

Iran Condemns Attacks on Civilians in Sudan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the killing of civilians in Sudan and attacks on non-military targets and infrastructures of the Northeast African country, including its hospitals.

Taliban Vows Not to Harm Iran over Water Share
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The acting prime minister of Afghanistan gave an assurance that his country has no intention of harming Iran when it comes to the issue of share of water from the joint resources.

MP Reveals Details of Assassination of Iranian Judges
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian lawmaker provided details of a meeting with the representatives of the intelligence organizations about the assassination of two justices in Tehran on January 18.

Iranian Team in Belarus to Monitor Elections
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian delegation has traveled to Minsk to observe the presidential elections of Belarus at the invitation of the East European country.

Iran, Afghanistan Discuss Promotion of Relations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – High-ranking delegations from Iran and Afghanistan weighed plans to expand ties between the two neighbors in various fields.

Iranian Foreign Minister in Afghanistan for Talks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Heading a political and economic delegation, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi traveled to Afghanistan on Sunday for talks with the Taliban.

Official Raps European Parliament’s Political Abuse of Human Rights against Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The director general of the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Human Rights and Women’s Affairs Department lashed out at the European Parliament for politicizing the issue of human rights to adopt baseless accusations against Iran.

Expediency Council Has Final Say on Iran’s Accession to CFT, Palermo Convention
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A final decision about Tehran’s accession to Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) and the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (aka the Palermo Convention) comes within the purview of Iran’s Expediency Council, a spokesperson said.

Deputy FM Refutes Human Rights Allegations against Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian deputy foreign minister dismissed reports by the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, saying they are largely based on inaccurate information, unreliable sources, and biased perspectives, and driven by political motives.

UN Envoy Hits Backs at Israel for Groundless Accusations against Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s ambassador to the UN dismissed the Israeli accusations that Tehran has smuggled weapons into Lebanon, saying the Zionist regime fabricates such groundless allegations to legitimize its continued illegal occupation of Lebanese territory.

Iran, Azerbaijan Mull Over Economic Cooperation Plans
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An aide to the Iranian foreign minister and the Republic of Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Tehran weighed plans to promote cooperation between the two neighbors and reconvene the joint economic commission after a three-year hiatus.
