Amir Abdollahian says there is no military solution to Kashmir crisis

Advisor voices concerns over Kashmir tensions

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian parliament speaker, has voiced concerns over the escalation of tensions over Kashmir, saying the crisis has no military solution.

Americans furious with the way Zarif exposed their ‘wicked nature’, says Iran’s IRGC

Iran’s IRGC, Army denounce U.S. sanctions on Zarif

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian Army have denounced the new U.S. sanctions on Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as a “ridiculous” move which showed Washington’s “humiliating defeat” against the Islamic Republic.

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Signs of tension reduction appearing in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN– After years of tensions between Iran and some Persian Gulf states particularly in recent months in the Strait of Hormuz, reports indicate the emergence of tensions reduction in this strategic region.

Nasrallah expresses gratitude to Ayatollah Khamenei for regional stability

TEHRAN – Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah has expressed gratitude to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for his aptitude in preventing the region to degenerate into instability.

Advisor tells Trump: Don’t make a mistake

TEHRAN – A top foreign policy advisor to the Iranian parliament speaker has warned President Donald Trump against making a mistake after Iranian military downed an invading U.S. spy drone over the Strait of Hormuz, saying the move was a firm message to the U.S. government.

Advisor says Morsi’s ‘suspicious’ death is noteworthy

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian parliament speaker, says former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi’s “suspicious death” needs to be taken into account.

Anti-Iran sanctions will harm U.S., allies in future: advisor

TEHRAN – A senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian parliament speaker has said the negative impacts of Washington’s anti-Iran sanctions will finally affect the economies of the U.S. and its allies. 

Advisor says U.S., Israel are main suspects for tanker incidents

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian parliament speaker, said on Friday that U.S. security services and Israel’s Mossad are the “main suspects” for endangering the security of oil export in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

Advisor denounces US-KSA-UAE support for killing Sudanese demonstrators

TEHRAN - Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian parliament speaker, on Thursday condemned the U.S., the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UEA) for supporting the killing of Sudanese demonstrators.

Advisor says if Trump wants to talk to Iran he should show respect

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the parliament speaker, has said U.S. President Donald Trump is a “crazy president” whose threats against Tehran aren't going to work.

Diplomat says Netanyahu seeking to turn Bahrain into an Israeli island

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the parliament speaker, said on Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to turn Bahrain into an Israeli island.

‘Germany will spare no efforts to salvage nuclear deal’

TEHRAN – German Ambassador to Tehran Michael Klor-Berchtold said on Wednesday that his country fully supports the Iran nuclear deal and will spare no efforts to salvage the deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Israel exposed its true face in Gaza attacks: advisor

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the parliament speaker, said on Monday that the Israeli regime’s bombardments of Gaza exposed the bloodthirsty nature of the Zionist regime.

Advisor: U.S. pressure on Venezuela proves Iran oil ‘irreplaceable’

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the parliament speaker, has said Washington’s pressure on oil-rich Venezuela proves that Iran’s oil cannot be replaced.

Trump responsible for what happens to U.S. forces in region: advisor

TEHRAN - Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the parliament speaker, has said that President Donald Trump is responsible for anything happens to the U.S. forces in the Middle East region.

‘Netanyahu attacks Palestinians to win election’

TEHRAN – A senior foreign policy advisor to the parliament speaker said on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not hesitant to commit any kind of crime against Palestinians in order to win the upcoming election, Mehr reported.

‘No link between Zarif’s resignation and Assad’s trip to Tehran’

TEHRAN – A senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian parliament speaker has ruled out any link between Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s resignation and Syrian President Bashar al Assad’s Monday visit to Tehran.

Iranian politician: U.S. seeking to repeat Syrian scenario in Latin America

TEHRAN - Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian parliament speaker, said on Tuesday that the U.S. is seeking to repeat the Syrian crisis in Latin America through interfering in Venezuela’s affairs.

Iran, Iraq discuss parliamentary ties

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian parliament speaker, has met with a number of Iraqi officials to discuss parliamentary ties.

Israel will be the main loser for its warmongering policies: advisor

TEHRAN - Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian parliament speaker, said on Sunday that the Zionist regime of Israel will be the main loser of warmongering policies in the Middle East.

Advisor: Tehran, Baghdad to develop closer ties

TEHRAN – In a meeting in on Saturday, Iranian and Iraqi officials underlined the necessity for closer relationship, IRNA reported.

‘Iranians stopped Trump, Netanyahu in economic, psychological war’

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the parliament speaker, said on Friday that the Iranian government and people have put a stop to the anti-Iran measures taken by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Advisor compares Shamkhani, Trump's visit to Afghanistan, Iraq

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the parliament speaker, on Thursday compared the recent “public” visit by Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani to Afghanistan with Trump’s “secret” visit to Iraq, saying the two trips show the reality of the U.S. and Iran.

Amir Abdollahian meets Qatari ambassador

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the parliament speaker, met on Monday with Qatar’s Ambassador to Tehran, Mohammed Hamad Saad al-Fahid al-Hajeri.

Iran, Russia, Turkey can bring sanctions to its knees: advisor

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the parliament speaker, said on Friday that Iran, Turkey and Russia can bring U.S. sanctions to its knees, which will give Europe confidence in other international matters as well.

EU must take practical measures to establish SPV: advisor

TEHRAN – A senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian parliament speaker has said Europe’s promise of establishing the special purpose vehicle (SPV) needs practical measures.

PGCC is neither ‘council’ nor ‘cooperation’: advisor

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the parliament speaker, has said that neither “council” nor “cooperation” has remained from the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council.

‘Iran pursuing active interaction with the world’

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the parliament speaker, said on Saturday that while U.S. President Donald Trump is igniting Iranophobia, the Tehran parliamentary conference showed that Iran is pursuing an active interaction with the outside world, IRNA reported.

‘Zionists have no place in future Palestine’

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian parliament speaker, has said holding a referendum among the true inhabitants of Palestine, including Muslims, Jews, and Christians, is the democratic solution to the issue of Palestine, adding that the Zionists will have no place in future Palestine.

Senior advisor voices regret over Aleppo terror attack

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian parliament speaker, on Monday expressed regret over the loss of lives in a recent terrorist chemical attack in Syria’s Aleppo, Mehr reported.