Shamkhani: Khorramshahr legacy got us through 40 years of economic war

TEHRAN – “The legacy of the liberation of Khorramshahr helped us make victory out of 40 years of military combat, sanctions, terrorism, and economic war,” the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council wrote in a message on the anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr from Saddam Hussein’s invading army back in May 1982.

Shamkhani thanks nation for backing Tehran’s JCPOA move

TEHRAN – Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), has voiced his gratitude to the Iranian nation for their massive rallies on Friday in support of a recent decision by the SNSC to stop some of Tehran’s commitments under the 2015 nuclear agreement.

Iran says will take preemptive strikes against border threats

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said on Wednesday that Iran will take strong preemptive strikes against any action that threatens security of national borders.

Rouhani says Iran ready to deepen ties with Iraq

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Iran is ready to expand ties and cooperation with Iraq in various areas.

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Halbousi: Iraq stands by Iran in face of sanctions 

TEHRAN – Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohamed al-Halbousi said on Wednesday that his country will stand by Iran’s side as Tehran has been put under unilateral sanctions by the United States.

Zarif says U.S. hegemony is over

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that post-West world has been formed and the U.S. hegemony is over.

Iran reiterates missile program is non-negotiable

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, reiterated Iran’s long-held position on Sunday, saying Tehran decides about its missile program based on its interests and the issue is “non-negotiable”.

Iran well able to block oil sales but hopes it won’t come to that, Shamkhani says

TEHRAN – Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, says Iran has multiple methods at its disposal for blocking the region’s oil exports but “we hope we wouldn’t be pressed into using them.” 

Iran’s security chief warns if Israel does not stop violating Syrian sovereignty it will receive a serious response

Iran-Syria war on terror has benefited entire world: Shamkhani

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said on Tuesday that Iran and Syria will continue cooperation in fighting terrorism.

Our defense doctrine is to keep range of missiles to 2000km: Shamkhani

TEHRAN – It is not part of Iran’s defense doctrine to extend the range of its missiles from the current 2000 kilometers, Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said on Tuesday.

Expediency Council to decide on Palermo Convention in next session

TEHRAN – The Expediency Council on Saturday decided to discuss the issue of Iran’s accession to the Palermo Convention in the next session.

MP says Shamkhani not favoring CFT

TEHRAN – An MP has claimed that Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Shamkhani in a closed session of the parliament has clearly said that joining the CFT is not beneficial to Iran.

Negotiation with U.S. futile: Shamkhani

TEHRAN – Given the White House’s move to violate its obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says any negotiation with the U.S. would be futile.

Shamkhani: Polls remedy for crises in Palestine, Syria, Bahrain and Yemen

TEHRAN – Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, says the Islamic Republic has gone into Syria in order to reinforce the Syrian defense infrastructure.

Zarif says Poland “can't wash the shame” for agreeing to host anti-Iran summit

Polish meeting means opponents have lost Iran case: Shamkhani

TEHRAN – Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, says for enemies looking forward to an anti-Iran summit means that they have lost their case against the country.

'U.S. requested talks with Iran two times when I was in Afghanistan'

Shamkhani: It is Trump who begs for dialogue with Iran

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, announced on Monday that the U.S. requested talks with Iran for two times during his recent visit to Afghanistan.

The announcement signals a growing confidence among the Taliban for U.S. troops to pull out of Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban says ‘post-occupation’ discussed with Iran

The Taliban discussed Afghanistan's "post-occupation situation" with Iran in their latest meeting, the group said Tuesday, as Tehran makes a more concerted and open push for peace ahead of a possible U.S. drawdown.

Regional people won’t allow ‘deal of century’ to be realized: Shamkhani

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said on Sunday that the vigilant people in regional countries will prevent a realization of “deal of the century”.

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.

Shamkhani meets Ghani, Abdullah in Kabul

Iran says has held talks with Taliban with knowledge of Afghan government 

TEHRAN – Tehran has been holding talks with the Taliban with the knowledge of the Afghan government, Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani said on Wednesday during a visit to Kabul.

Developing ties with Azerbaijan important for Iran: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that expansion of relations with Azerbaijan is important for Iran and described relations between Tehran and Baku as “friendly” and “brotherly”.

Resistance facing opposition from Islamic world, Zarif regrets

Backing Palestine is Iran’s principled policy: Zarif

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that supporting Palestine is Iran’s principled policy.

Iran says corruption will sink Israel

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, predicted on Sunday that widespread corruption will annihilate the Zionist regime of Israel.

Shamkhani: Iran will wipe the floor with Trump

TEHRAN – Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said on Wednesday that Iran will wipe the floor with Donald Trump, who has imposed sanctions against Tehran after exiting the 2015 nuclear agreement.

Iran has made due decisions to return to pre-JCPOA status: Shamkhani

TEHRAN – Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, announced on Monday Iran has made due decisions to return to the pre-JCPOA status.

Russia briefs Iran on quadrilateral Syria talks

TEHRAN - Alexander Lavrentiev, the Russian president’s special envoy for Syria, said on Monday that had come to Iran to brief Tehran on the quadrilateral Syria talks in Istanbul and also to announce support for Iran against the U.S. sanctions.

Putin’s Syria envoy to meet Iran’s Shamkhani

TEHRAN – Alexander Lavrentiev, the Russian president’s special envoy for Syria, is scheduled to visit Tehran on Monday to hold talks with Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.

We took you seriously, Shamkhani tells Bolton after missile attack

TEHRAN – “We did take you seriously. This Hajizadeh [the IRGC Airspace commander] took you seriously when he landed missiles three miles away from you,” Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani said on Tuesday, addressing Trump’s national security advisor John Bolton.

Israel will regret if it does not stop attacks on Syria: Iran

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said on Thursday that Israel is seeking to perpetuate crisis in Syria by “directly” supporting terrorists and launching attacks on the Syrian and army and resistance forces fighting terrorism, warning that the Tel Aviv regime will “regret if it goes on with its attacks.