Leader’s aide says ‘severe and crushing’ response to Israel ready

TEHRAN– Iran has completed “legal, diplomatic, and media” preparations to carry out “severe and crushing” retaliation against Israel for the assassination of former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, declared Ali Shamkhani, a political advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution and ex-secretary of Iran’s National Security Council. 

Senior Iranian advisor praises Yemen’s anti-Israel op., dismisses Israeli threats

TEHRAN – A senior political advisor to Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has lauded the recent Yemeni drone strike deep within Israeli-occupied territories, calling the longstanding threats from the Israeli regime against Iran and Yemen a mere "mirage."

Leader’s advisor hails election as ‘historic milestone’

TEHRAN- The political advisor of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution described the fourteenth presidential election as a symbol of pride and honor in the country's history.

Advisor praises late al-Arouri as resolute mujahid in ongoing resistance

TEHRAN- Ali Shamkhani, the political advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has characterized Saleh al-Arouri as a committed mujahid.

Several countries complicit in Israeli genocide: Leader aide

TEHRAN- Ali Shamkhani, political advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, has noted that several countries are complicit in all crimes perpetrated by the Israeli regime.

Ahmadian is absolutely a soldier of the Leader

Ham Mihan devoted its headline to the appointment of Ali Akbar Ahmadian as the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and conducted several interviews in this regard. 

By Mehran Shamsuddin

New Face of National Security

TEHRAN – After ten years, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani was replaced with Ali Akbar Ahmadian, a veteran Islamic Revolution Guards Corps commander who is set to transform the security body.

Ali Akbar Ahmadian, veteran IRGC commander, replaces Shamkhani

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Ahamadian, an IRGC commander, was appointed on Monday by the Iranian president as the new secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.

Ali Shamkhani, architect of Iran-Arab relations, quits

TEHRAN – Ali Shamkhani, the former secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, announced on Sunday that he was leaving his top job after ten years.

Colonial powers progressively declining: Senior security official

TEHRAN- Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said that the axis of resistance is advancing quicker than anticipated against the colonial powers, particularly the United States.

Security chief blames US for Israeli terror acts on Iran’s nuclear sites

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), said on Friday that the United States is to blame for all of Israel’s terrorist attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities and nuclear scientists.

Iran, India vow support for multilateralism: statement

TEHRAN– Iran and India national security bodies issued a statement at the end of India's National Security Advisor's visit to Tehran, vowing their support for multilateralism in line with the goal of more regional peace and security, Mehr News Agency reported.

India’s top security official meets Iranian counterpart

TEHRAN - Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval visited Tehran on Monday to hold talks with his Iranian counterpart Ali Shamkhani.

Multidimensional advantages of Iran's drone power

In a report, the Vatan-e-Emrooz newspaper discussed the unveiling of the IRGC's new drone called Meraj 532 and the dimensions and achievements of Iran's drone power. It wrote: These days, Iran's drone power has helped the diplomacy economy.

Caucasus tensions are to no country’s advantage, Iran’s security chief says

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), said late on Sunday that tension and violence in the Caucasus region are detrimental to all of the countries that are involved, reiterating Tehran’s opposition to any change to the region’s geography.

Iran appoints new ambassador to UAE after eight years

TEHRAN – Iran has appointed a new ambassador to the United Arab Emirates eight years after Tehran’s ambassador to the Arab country returned home.

Iran’s top security official to visit Iraq

TEHRAN – Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, is set to travel to Iraq, after visiting China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Shamkhani insists on ‘collective regional security’ in UAE

TEHRAN - In light of improving relations between Iran and its Persian Gulf neighbors, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, paid a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday to meet senior Emirati officials.

Iran FM dismisses disagreement in foreign policy apparatus

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has reacted to rumors of disagreement among Iranian institutions in charge of the country’s foreign policy, rejecting any kind of disagreement in this regard. 

By Prof. ZHANG Yuan

The endogenous forces of safeguarding regional security are key to shaping regional peace

The MENA has long been considered as a region in turmoil, and the problems of security deficit, trust deficit, governance deficit and development deficit have long plagued the governments and people of the MENA.

By Mehran Shamsuddin

Next stop: Abu Dhabi

Iran’s Shamkhani due in UAE 

TERHAN – The next stop of the Iran-Arab normalization train was announced on Wednesday. Iranian media said the country’s top security official will arrive in Abu Dhabi on Thursday after hammering out a historic deal with Saudi Arabia.

By Prof. Yuan Zhang, Amir Mohammad Esmaeili, and El Houcine Zraidi 

Frozen ice melts: China bridges Iran-Saudi ties in the new era

Under the agreement announced on Friday, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore diplomatic ties after seven years of tensions. The agreement seems to have potentially wide implications for MENA region as well as global dynamics.

Neighbors alone unable to assure long-term peace in Afghanistan: Iran

Shamkhani says regional instability exacerbated by transregional meddling in Afghanistan

TEHRAN- Iran’s senior security official has cautioned that “transregional intervention” in Afghanistan can spread unrest to other nations in the region.

Iran, Russia cementing ties in accordance with previous strategic deals

TEHRAN- Secretary of the Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani on Tuesday stressed that Iran and Russia's expanding economic ties demonstrate their commitment to carrying out previous strategic agreements.

Top security official says Iran ready to help end Ukraine war

Regional and international dialogue possible solutions for crises, Shamkhani suggests

TEHRAN - Russian National Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev landed in Tehran on Tuesday evening, responding to an invitation from Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).

Shamkhani tells Aliyev external factors shouldn’t affect Tehran-Baku ties

TEHRAN— Ali Shamkhani, the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), who has traveled to Baku, met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Friday.

Shamkhani to visit Baku on Friday

TEHRAN – The top security of official of Iran will visit Baku on Friday for talks with high-level Azerbaijani officials. 

Iran will go ahead with remedial nuclear measures until the West stops illegal moves: Shamkhani

TEHRAN - Iran's senior security official has criticized Europe's passivity and the United States’ lack of commitment to the terms of the 2015 nuclear agreement, saying Tehran will continue its remedial nuclear measures until the West abandons its “illegal practices”.