Iran demands investigation into murder of two nationals in France

TEHRAN — The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the French government to conduct a thorough investigation into the tragic murder of two Iranian nationals during a violent attack in northern France. 

Intelligence forces capture four MEK operatives in Tehran suburbs 

TEHRAN – Authorities in a southeastern Tehran suburb announced the arrest of four individuals with ties to the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) terrorist organization.

Araghchi says terror resurgence in Syria part of Western-Israeli plot

TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has asserted that the recent surge in terrorist activities across Syria represents a "U.S.-Zionist scheme" implemented in response to Israel's setbacks in Lebanon and Palestine.

Syria FM, Iran security chief discuss regional affairs in Tehran meeting

TEHRAN – Syrian Foreign Minister Basam al-Sabbagh and Ali Akbar Ahmadian, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, held talks in Tehran on Wednesday, following a series of high-level meetings with Iranian officials. 

Iran joins countries seeking to combat illegal immigration in Minsk conference

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador Alireza Sanei participated in Minsk's international conference on combating illegal immigration on Wednesday. 

Sistan and Baluchestan counter-terrorism drill: IRGC announces new successes

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force announced the elimination of three terrorists and the arrest of six more during an ongoing counter-terrorism exercise in Iran's southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province, bordering Pakistan.

200 former MKO members to testify in Tehran terrorism trial

TEHRAN – The presiding judge in the ongoing trial involving the Mujahedin-e Khalq terror organization (MKO) has disclosed that approximately 200 former members of the outfit have expressed willingness to provide testimony in court. 

Iranian embassy in Damascus strongly condemns Israeli attack on Islamic Jihad office

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran's embassy in Damascus has vehemently condemned the recent Israeli airstrike on the Islamic Jihad Movement's office in Syria, which resulted in the martyrdom of two prominent leaders of the Palestinian group.

More terrorists eliminated in SE Iran as IRGC continues hunt 

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces' ongoing military exercise in southeastern Iran, which began over two weeks ago, has yielded more results in the fight against terrorism. 

Tehran plans to repatriate 1,000 Afghan prisoners in agreement with Kabul

TEHRAN- The Deputy Minister for International Affairs and Human Rights within the Iranian Ministry of Justice, along with the head of the committee responsible for transferring foreign convicts, has announced plans to repatriate a thousand Afghan prisoners to their home country over the next two months.

5 members of Iran’s Basij volunteer force martyred in Saravan terrorist attack

TEHRAN – The Quds base of the IRGC Ground Force has released a statement confirming that five members of the Basij volunteer force were martyred in a terrorist attack in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan.

'Israel-backed terrorists threaten Iran, Pakistan’: Araghchi

TEHRAN – In a recent interview with PTV World Channel, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that Iran views all terrorist activities along its border with Pakistan as being supported by foreign entities, particularly the Israeli regime.

Iran praises Pakistan’s border operation targeting terrorists

TEHRAN – Iran’s General Staff of the Armed Forces has announced that the Pakistani army has successfully targeted terrorist groups operating along the Iran-Pakistan border, effectively dismantling elements posing a regional security threat.

Iran completes 25-km of Eastern border wall to strengthen security

TEHRAN – Iran’s Army Ground Forces have successfully completed a 25-kilometer section of the country’s eastern border wall, reinforcing national security and strengthening anti-smuggling measures. 

IRGC intelligence forces neutralize four terrorists in SE Iran

TEHRAN – The spokesperson for the security headquarters of the Quds Base of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force says IRGC intelligence forces eliminated four terrorists in Rask city.

Iran, Pakistan pledge enhanced cooperation against terrorism

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has announced that Iran and Pakistan are committed to strengthening their cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts.

Terror group says 12 members killed in joint Iran-Pakistan operation 

TEHRAN – The Jaish al-Adl terrorist group, known as Jaish al-Zolm inside Iran, has announced the deaths of 12 of its members, including two prominent figures, as a result of a coordinated operation between Iranian and Pakistani forces. 

Most terrorists involved in Taftan attack eliminated: commander

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces commander reported that most members of the terrorist circle involved in the Taftan attack were killed by drone strikes shortly after the incident.

Iran to complete eastern border wall construction by mid-next year

TEHRAN – Iran will complete construction of a border wall along its eastern frontiers by the end of the first half of the next Iranian calendar year, announced Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni on Saturday while inspecting a section of the wall being built along the Iran-Pakistan border.

Terrorist group dismantled upon arriving in Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s intelligence forces identified and arrested a group of terrorists that had entered the country through its Western borders on Wednesday. 

IRGC arrests four suspects in connection with Taftan terrorist attack

TEHRAN – Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has reported the apprehension of four individuals linked to the terrorist attack that occurred on Saturday in Taftan, located in the southeastern part of the country.

Intelligence forces arrest two terror groups in SE Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian intelligence forces have successfully apprehended two terror cells linked to the notorious Jaish al-Adl group, preventing planned attacks in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Iran strongly condemns terrorist attack on Pakistani coal miners in Baluchistan

TEHRAN – The spokesperson of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a strong condemnation of the terrorist attack targeting coal miners in Pakistan, Baluchistan province.

Terrorist liquidated after killing border guard in SE Iran

TEHRAN – The commander of the Iranian Army Ground Forces in Sistan and Baluchestan province says a border guard was killed in Zabul after a terrorist opened fire on him. 

By Joseph Massad

Why Israeli leaders admit if they were Palestinian they would fight for freedom

In a recent interview in the Israeli newspaper Maariv, Ami Ayalon, the former head of the Israeli intelligence organisation Shabak, stated that if he were Palestinian, he would have fought those who stole his land "without limits".

Ismail Haniyeh used WhatsApp just before assassination, son says

TEHRAN – Ismail Haniyeh's son has brought attention to the possible involvement of WhatsApp in the assassination of the Hamas leader in Iran, noting that his father was communicating with family members through the American messaging app at least a few hours before his martyrdom. 

NYT report on Haniyeh’s assassination ‘psychological operation’

TEHRAN – An informed source has dismissed a report by The New York Times, which alleges that Hamas Political Chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed by an explosive device smuggled into his residence in northern Tehran.