Journeyman takes intl. distribution on “Women with Gunpowder Earrings”

TEHRAN – The ArtHouse Cinematheque, an international sales agent, announced on Thursday that Journeyman Pictures, one of the world’s leading distributors of captivating and original documentary films, has acquired international rights to Iranian filmmaker Reza Farahmand’s acclaimed “Women with Gunpowder Earrings”.

Blackwater training Daesh terrorists in Iraq, eyeing Syria

TEHRAN- The notorious U.S. mercenary firm Blackwater has returned to Iraq, a Lebanese newspaper says, with the private company currently training defeated Daesh terrorists at a base near Baghdad.

Shadow of terror: Is the world failing itself?

The Daesh leader appeared in a video on Monday which the group said had been shot in April, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s first appearance in five years.

Army forces deployed in eastern borders to counter Daesh: general

TEHRAN – Chief of the Iranian Army Ground Force said on Monday that his forces have been deployed to Iran’s eastern borders because of Daesh (ISIL)’s movements in Afghanistan.

Baghdad should act in a way that U.S. forces leave Iraq soon, Ayatollah Khamenei suggests

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a meeting with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Saturday that the Iranian government and nation consider the Iraqi development and prosperity to their own benefit.

‘Some Arab states fund Daesh transfer to Afghanistan’

TEHRAN – Deputy Chief of the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters said on Saturday that certain “foolish heads” of Arab countries in the region have been financing the transfer of Daesh terrorists to Afghanistan by the United States.

Tehran calls Britain’s move against Hezbollah ‘irresponsible’

TEHRAN - Iran on Sunday strongly condemned Britain for listing Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement as a terrorist organization, calling London’s move “wrong and irresponsible”.

U.S. planned but failed to keep Daesh alive for decades: Hatami

TEHRAN – The United States planned to keep Daesh in the region for 30 to 40 years but it failed, Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Saturday.

Two Daesh-linked terrorist teams disbanded in Kurdistan Province

TEHRAN – Members of two terrorist teams aligned with Daesh (ISIS) who planned to conduct attacks and bombings inside Iran have been arrested in Kurdistan Province, the Intelligence Ministry announced on Thursday.

Iran determined to reconstruct Iraq: envoy

TEHRAN – Iraj Masjedi, the Iranian ambassador to Baghdad, has voiced Iran’s readiness to reconstruct Iraq, saying cooperation in reconstruction of the Arab country is already happening, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

Iranian forces arrest Daesh-linked terrorists

TEHRAN – Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi said on Sunday that Iranian security forces arrested on February 8 seven individuals linked to the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group before they could carry out any acts of terror in the country.

‘Iran has precise information that U.S. is transferring Daesh to Afghanistan’

TEHRAN - Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to the Leader, said on Tuesday that Iran has “precise information” that the U.S. is transferring Daesh militants to Afghanistan.

Iran may resume sending pilgrims to Syria

TEHRAN – Ali Qazi Askar, the Leader’s representative in Hajj affairs, says Iran and Syria have reached an initial agreement to resume sending Iranian pilgrims to Syria.

Iraq must move away from economic reliance on Iran: British official

Iraq must wean itself off economic reliance on Iran and become more energy self-sufficient, Britain’s foreign office minister for the Middle East said on Sunday.

By Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi  

Hashd formations of Iraq: Interview with Harakat Ahrar al-Iraq

There are dozens of formations on the registers of the Hashd Sha'abi Commission. One of them is the military wing of Harakat Ahrar al-Iraq ('Movement of the Free Men of Iraq'), which is itself linked to the Mufti of Iraq Mahdi al-Sumaida'ie and his Dar al-Iftaa' al-Iraqiya (a Sunni religious body). To discuss the history of Harakat Ahrar al-Iraq and its military wing, I interviewed Anas Mahdi al-Sumaida'ie, who is the secretary general of Harakat Ahrar al-Iraq.

‘U.S. played no role in defeat of Daesh in Iraq, Syria’

TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that it was the Syrian and Iraqi people who defeated Daesh and the U.S. played no role in this respect.

Iran talked to Taliban to foil plot by Daesh backers: MP

TEHRAN - Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Chairman Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh has said that Iran held talks with Taliban to foil plots by Daesh supports in Afghanistan.

Iranian FM: U.S. never fought Daesh

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the presence of U.S. forces in Syria has been ineffective, stressing that the American troops never entered real and meaningful battle against the Daesh terrorist group.

Envoy felicitates Iraq on Deash defeat anniversary

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Baghdad, Iraj Masjedi, has congratulated the Iraqi government and people on the first anniversary of their victory against Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group.

‘Intra-Afghan dialogue the only way to reach peace’

TEHRAN – Former Iranian Ambassador to Afghanistan Fada-Hossein Maleki says intra-Afghan dialogue, and not continuation of U.S. intervention, is the only way to reach peace in Afghanistan.

Astana talks stresses support for Syrian sovereignty 

TEHRAN - The guarantor states of the Astana peace process on Thursday ended their 11th round of talks in the Kazakh capital, reiterating their strong commitment to Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in a joint statement. 

Rouhani says Iran-Iraq economic ties can increase to $20 billion

Barham Salih: Iraqis won’t forget Iran’s help in war against terrorists

TEHRAN – Iraqi President Barham Salih, who arrived in Tehran on Saturday, said his country will not forget Iran’s support for the Iraqis in their struggle against the regime of Saddam Hussein and Daesh terrorists.

Jaberi Ansari: Massacre in Syria’s Idlib is Iran’s red line

The potential massacre of civilians while trying to retake the last major stronghold of anti-government militants in Syria — namely Idlib Province — is a red line for Iran, says the Iranian chief negotiator in the peace process for Syria.

40 Daesh terrorists killed in Iran’s missile attack: General

TEHRAN – Forty Daesh (ISIL) terrorists were killed during Iran’s Monday missile attack on the terrorist group’s positions in Syria, commander of the IRGC aerospace division said on Tuesday.

Syrian FM praises Iran’s missile strike on Daesh Positions

TEHRAN – Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem has praised Iran’s missile attack on the positions of Daesh in Syria.

Daesh would have reached Europe without Iran: senior MP

TEHRAN - Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Chairman Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said on Monday that Daesh would have reached the gates of Europe if it had not been for Iran’s fight against the group in Iraq and Syria.

Iran’s UN envoy: Saudis have armed Daesh and other terror groups

TEHRAN - Gholamali Khoshroo, Iran’s ambassador to the UN, said on Thursday that Saudi Arabia has armed and financed extremist terrorist group like Daesh, Al-Nusra Front and other Takfiri groups.

Surrendered ISIS fighters in Afghanistan to get amnesty

TEHRAN - SIS-Khorasan fighters who ‘surrendered’ to Afghan security forces earlier this week in northern Afghanistan’s Jawzjan province may be granted amnesty by the Afghan government, according to reports.