Reducing nuclear commitments is Iran’s ‘unchangeable strategy’, Shamkhani tells French envoy

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said on Wednesday that Iran’s moves in reducing its nuclear commitments in retaliation to the return of sanctions is an “unchangeable strategy”.

Mr. Bonne, Iran’s demands are clear!

TEHRAN – Emmanuel Bonne, the advisor to French president, will meet today with Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Shamkhani in Tehran. 

French president sends adviser to Iran for talks

TEHRAN – French President Emmanuel Macron is sending his chief diplomatic adviser to Iran following Tehran’s decision to enrich uranium beyond the threshold of the 2015 nuclear accord, the Associated Press reported on Monday.

Shamkhani meets Putin’s envoy

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, met Vladimir Putin’s special envoy on Syria Alexander Lavrentiev on Tuesday to discuss regional issues, especially the Syria crisis.

By Ali Shamkhani

The difficult test of defending European identity and security

TEHRAN – In a summit attended by the world’s top security officials which was held in Russia in Khordad (May) this year, I explained the United States’ role in expansion of hybrid threats and its exploitation of mixed financial, economic, and technological tools in order to impose its will on independent countries.

Iran denounces terror attack in Afghan capital

TEHRAN – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani has denounced a terrorist attack that killed and injured dozens of people in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Monday.

‘Power drawn from spiritual influence can’t be subject to sanctions’

TEHRAN – The secretary of Supreme National Security Council says Iran’s power, which “is drawn from spiritual influence” cannot be subject to sanctions.

Shamkhani says new steps to reduce commitment to JCPOA coming July 7

TEHRAN - Iran will take new steps to reduce its commitments under the nuclear deal with world powers on July 7, Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said on Tuesday in a note to Fars news agency.

By Hanif Ghaffari

The necessity of “effective reaction” against U.S. hybrid war

TEHRAN - The recent trip of Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council to Russia was of crucial importance, especially because he talked about “hybrid threats” posed by United States to Iran and other world countries.

Top security official says Iran does not take Trump ‘seriously’

Shamkhani says aggressor will regret if Iran attacked

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, Iran’s secretary of Supreme National Security Council, said on Thursday that Iran will not attack anyone, however, he insisted on Tehran’s position that the aggressor will "regret" if Iran is attacked.

Talks with Taliban need to be coordinated with Kabul: Shamkhani

TEHRAN – Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, has underlined the need for continuation of talks with the Taliban in coordination with the Afghan government to prevent interference by trans-regional states.

Shamkhani calls Trump admin a ‘savage monster’ that the world must confront it

Sovereignty of countries targeted by U.S.: Shamkhani

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, Iran’s secretary of Supreme National Security Council, said on Tuesday that the U.S. “terrorist policies” have targeted the countries’ “identity” and “national sovereignty”, IRNA reported.

Shamkhani set to attend international security forum

TEHRAN – Ali Shamkhani, Iran’s secretary of Supreme National Security Council, is set to participate in the 10th international security forum in the Russian city of Ufa on Tuesday.

Deal of century doomed to failure: Shamkhani

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), said on Thursday that the so-called “deal of century” proposed by the U.S. is doomed to failure.

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.

By Mehdi Sepahvand

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.