"Health defenders" to amaze world despite U.S. sanctions: Iran's top security official

TEHRAN– Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani said on Mon. that Iran’s health defenders will wonder the world despite U.S. imposition of sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

Shamkhani: ‘Similarity between Soleimani assassination and claim of attack on Camp Taji base’

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), has said in a tweet that there are commonalities between assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and the United States’ claim of attack on the Taji military camp hosting U.S. and British troops in Iraq.

Iraq’s security is important for Iran, Shamkhani says

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), has said that security and stability in Iraq are important for Iran.

Iraqi PM: U.S. pressuring Baghdad to cut ties with Tehran

TEHRAN — Iraq’s caretaker Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi says the United States is pressuring Baghdad to sever ties with Tehran, stressing that Iraqis will never let their country become a venue for the settlement of conflicts or clashes between other countries.

Countdown for U.S. expulsion from region has begun, says Shamkhani

TEHRAN — Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), has said countdown has begun for the expulsion of U.S. forces from the region.

Shamkhani in Iraq to meet Iraqi officials

TEHRAN — Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), has traveled to Iraq to exchange views with Iraqi officials on security and political issues.

Twitter unblocks Shamkhani’s account after complaints

TEHRAN — Social media giant Twitter, which had blocked the account of Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), in a blatant violation of freedom of expression, has unblocked the top Iranian security official’s account after complaints were lodged against the move.

U.S. plans to complete maximum pressure on Iran through coronavirus: Shamkhani

TEHRAN - Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Shamkhani said on Tuesday that the U.S. has made plans to use the outbreak of coronavirus in Iran as a pretext to complete its maximum pressure strategy against Iran but Iran will succeed to control the virus.

Iran’s Shamkhani to Pompeo: U.S. still hiding truth about Ain al-Asad, influenza fatalities

TEHRAN – While U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expresses concern about what he calls Iran’s “cover-up” of coronavirus, the White House has not still given a precise report about the damages inflicted on Ain al-Asad air base, the number of fatalities from influenza in 2019-2020, and the downing of the U.S. spy aircraft in Afghanistan, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Shamkhani said on Tuesday.

People are real winners of elections: Shamkhani

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), said on Friday that undoubtedly the people “are the real winners of the elections”.

Shamkhani: Iran cannot remain strong without a strong parliament

TEHRAN — Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), has called for a high turnout in the Friday parliamentary polls, saying the country cannot remain powerful without a strong parliament.

Senior Ukrainian team meets Shamkhani on downed plane

TEHRAN - A high ranking Ukrainian delegation held talks with Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council in Tehran, discussing the issues surrounding the Ukrainian passenger plane which was mistakenly downed by the Iranian military near Tehran on January 8.

Shamkhani phones Ukrainian counterpart over January plane crash investigations

TEHRAN - Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani, in a phone conversation on Monday, briefed his Ukrainian counterpart Alexei Danilov over the ongoing investigations into the passenger plan that was mistakenly downed by Iran’s air defense on January 8.

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Elections manifest excellence of Iran’s national security: Shamkhani

TEHRAN — Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), has said elections are a manifestation of expansion and excellence of Iran’s national security.

Shamkhani hails Iraqi people’s historic anti-U.S. rally

TEHRAN — Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), has said the historic demonstration in neighboring Iraq shows the Iraqi nation’s move toward expelling the U.S. from the region.

Syrian PM meets senior Iranian security official

TEHRAN - Syrian Prime Minister Imad Khamis held talks with the secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani in Tehran on Monday, voicing Damascus’s enthusiasm to broaden all-out ties with Iran.

Iran had no intention to hide causes of Ukrainian plane crash: Shamkhani

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), said on Sunday that Iran had no intention to hide causes of the Ukrainian plane crash on Wednesday.

Iran will prove harsh revenge in practice: Shamkhani

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), said on Monday that Iran will show harsh revenge for assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani in practice.

Iran calls for multilateral cooperation to disable U.S. sanctions 

TEHRAN - The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said on Monday that independent nations should embark on enhancing multilateral cooperation to foil the U.S. plots in imposing sanctions and fueling terrorism. 

Iran to continue reducing JCPOA commitments to create a balance: Shamkhani

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), said on Wednesday that if the Europeans fail to fulfil their commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, Iran will have no choice but to continue reducing its commitments to the pact in order to create a balance.

Foreign powers are the main threat to the region, Shamkhani tells security meeting on Afghanistan

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), said on Wednesday that terrorism, extremism and presence of foreign powers are the main threats to the region.

Spread of terrorism is biggest challenge to Afghanistan: Shamkhani

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), said on Tuesday that spread of terrorism is the biggest challenge to Afghanistan.

Most of those killed in riots had not even participated in protests, top security official says

Shamkhani appeases families of victims of riots

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), on Thursday visited some families in western cities of Tehran province who lost a family member in the mid-November riots.

Leader urges Islamic mercy in regard to recent riots

TEHRAN - The Leader of the Islamic Revolution on Wednesday urged relevant state bodies to honor Islamic mercy in regard to those who committed violent acts and caused insecurity in the protests that followed a rise in gas price.

Saudi attempt to explode Iranian oil facilities aborted, top security official reveals

TEHRAN - Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani revealed on Sunday that Iran had successfully aborted an attempt by a small group of foreign-backed rioters to set oil facilities in the Persian Gulf port city of Assaluyeh on fire.

Jewish MP: Ill-wishers will fail to achieve their desires through unrest in Iran

TEHRAN - Iranian Jewish lawmaker Siamak Moreh Sedgh has said that the United States and reactionary countries in the region will not be able to achieve their objectives through fomenting unrest in Iran.

Islamic states must pressure Riyadh to end Yemen war: Shamkhani

TEHRAN – Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), has said the all-out Saudi war against the innocent Yemeni people is an example of expanding insecurity in the region and blatant violation of human rights.

Judiciary chief: Atmosphere in Iran is to resist pressure, fight corruption

TEHRAN - Judiciary Chief Hojjatoleslam Ebrahim Raeisi said on Sunday that atmosphere in Iran is to resist the economic war launched against the country and also fight against corruption.

Shamkhani says anti-revolutionary elements behind unrest in Iran

TEHRAN – Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), has said that anti-revolutionary elements and the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO or MEK) are behind the unrest over gasoline price hike in Iran, an MP said on Sunday.