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Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif cautions the United States against attempting to form a naval coalition against Iran under the guise of ensuring maritime security in the Persian Gulf. Zarif made the remarks to NBC News’ Lester Holt on August 17 in an interview in Tehran, whose complete footage was published by the network on Tuesday. “If countries from outside this…

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif who is on a European tour underlined that he does not feel any pressure by the US sanctions against him, declaring his upcoming visit to Paris to meet his French counterpart and President Macron. Zarif announced upon arrival in Stockholm on Monday evening after a visit to Finland that although he is still under…

The Arabic-language al-Ma’aloumeh news website quoted Head of al-Sharqat City Council Salih al-Sha’alan as saying on Monday that the US planes have landed in regions near al-Makhoul mountain, which is one of the most important ISIL bases in Iraq. He added that eyewitnesses have repeatedly reported that the US planes have landed in the region, noting that they supply foodstuff…

“We have officially announced our view that economic terrorism should end,” Rabiyee said on Monday. Asked if a channel has been opened up for talks with the US, he said that the only channel is the Swiss embassy, which represents the US interests in Iran. Rabiyee also referred to the US sanctions imposed on Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, and…

“We have never been after (any) war and will never seek one,” Rear Admiral Sayyari said, addressing a ceremony in Tehran on Tuesday. He underlined that although Iran does not seek war with any state, the nation will be the ultimate winner of “any potential warfare against the Islamic Republic”. Rear Admiral Sayyari pointed to the Iranian military’s defensive developments,…

In an announcement on Monday, the Bahraini authorities confirmed that they are joining forces with the United States. According to the official Bahrain News Agency, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa “confirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s participation in the joint effort to preserve the safety of international maritime navigation and secure international corridors for trade and energy in the region.”…

Omar said at a joint press conference with Tlaib that suggested US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were working to keep lawmakers from fulfilling their oversight duties.. “I would encourage my colleagues to visit, meet with the people we were going to meet with, see the things we were going to see, hear the stories we were…

The US Commerce Department effectively suspended for a second time tough rules stopping the sale of components and services to the telecoms titan and a prohibition on buying equipment from it. However, it also said it would add 46 more companies to its list of Huawei subsidiaries and affiliates that would be covered by the ban if it is implemented…

“Just walk the streets of Tehran and see how energetic our people are and you will realize that [what the US has] been trying to achieve has not materialized,” he said in an interview with ABC News in Tehran on Monday. He further cast doubt on the idea that US President Donald Trump actually seeks negotiations with Tehran. ‘Iran to…

“Here are the 17 countries that stood up against our people [and] began to divide, and only one or two countries remain and we will defeat them,” Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, a member of the Supreme Political Council of Yemen, was quoted as saying by Yemen’s al-Masirah television network. Houthi also said the Yemeni people have stood up against aggression and…