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Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami dismissed the US claims about shooting down Iranian drones in the Persian Gulf, calling on the American officials to prove their allegations with evidence. “I officially declare that no Iranian or IRGC drone has been downed,” General Salami …

The handout picture, provided by the UK’s Royal Navy, shows Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose performing a series of tight turns during exercise Marstrike 05 off the coast of Oman March 22, 2005. (Via Reuters) Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has dismissed a claim by US officials that its …

Iraqi fighters from pro-government Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) have launched the second phase of a military operation to purge the vast desert in the country’s western province of Anbar along the border with Syria of Daesh terrorist group members. The media bureau of the voluntary forces – better known by the Arabic …

TEHRAN (FNA)- Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri warned of his country’s strong and painful response to any enemy offensive. “Undoubtedly, a hard and crushing response will be waiting for those who intend to harm Iran and its borders’ security,” General Baqeri said …

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Washington’s proposal for talks with Tehran under pressures and sanctions is a deceitful measure, and stressed the need for the removal of all embargoes against Iran. “When the US raises the issue of negotiations, it is certainly deceitful, incorrect and wrong. If they …

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron has admitted that the Europe’s actions to make up for Iran’s losses after the US withdrawal from the JCPOA have not been effective, reiterating EU’s support for the deal. In a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart on Saturday evening, a …

This illustrative file photo, provided by the media bureau of Yemen’s Operations Command Center, shows a domestically-developed Yemeni Qasef-2K (Striker-2K) combat drone. The spokesman for Yemeni Armed Forces says army troopers and allied fighters from Popular Committees have launched a string of airstrikes against hangars in Saudi Arabia’s Jizan airport near the …

 TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement after an oil tanker of the country was seized by British forces in Spanish territorial waters, condemning the “illegal move” of London and describing it as “tantamount to piracy”. According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry statement, British Ambassador to Tehran Rob …

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif posted a one-word tweet on Tuesday in response to the White House’s statement on Iran’s nuclear program. “Seriously?” Zarif asked, while posting the strange White House statement which reads, “There is little doubt that even before the deal’s existence, …

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – The IRGC chief commander Major General Hossein Salami said that the downing of the US drone was done by a technological achievement obtained under the US sanctions, adding the recent sanctions put on IRGC commanders showed the Americans’ desperation. “This action was a passive reaction …