Tehran vows reciprocal action following ‘malicious’ European Parliament resolution

TEHRAN — The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday issued a scathing rebuke condemning a recent resolution by the European Parliament as a “malicious distortion of reality” and an “unlawful interference” in the country’s sovereign affairs.

Environmental war crimes in Gaza

TEHRAN - In addition to massacre in the Gaza Strip, Israel has waged an environmental war on the coastal enclave that houses 2.3 million population.

Zionist lobby behind EP resolution against Iran: MP

TEHRAN- The head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian parliament, Vahid Jalalzadeh, has accused the Zionist lobby of being behind the European Parliament's resolution against Iran.

MEK misled members of European Parliament

TEHRAN – A report by the European Parliament has said that the Mojahedin-e Khalq (MEK) terrorist organization has committed many non-transparent actions in dealing with the members of the European Parliament. 

European Parliament morphed into platform for slamming Iran: Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN - Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani on Friday called the claims by the European Union regarding poisoning of a number of students in certain Iranian school “baseless,” underling that the Strasburg-based parliament had become a forum for Iran-hatred.

EU realized that putting IRGC on terrorist list is ‘play with fire’: Iran FM

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Sunday that the Council of European Ministers realized that placing the IRGC on the list of terrorist organization is a “play with fire”.

It’s ‘irrational’ to put IRGC on terrorist list: Swedish FM

TEHRAN – Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said on Wednesday that Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) cannot be named a terrorist organization just for what he called “violation of human rights in Iran”.

Iranian officials take firm stance against EU Parliament decision

Intelligence chief calls terrorist designation against IRGC ‘worthless, hasty, and ill-advised’

TEHRAN- Several Iranian institutes and authorities have strongly opposed an approval by the European Parliament in designating the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.

Iran mulls NPT withdrawal if EU blacklists IRGC, Abdollahian warns

Iran Parliament holds closed session to discuss EP resolution on IRGC

TEHRAN – Iran’s Parliament held a closed session on Sunday morning to discuss the recent resolution adopted by the European Parliament on the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

Academics say European Parliament decision on IRGC is ‘miscalculation’

TEHRAN- Prominent Iranian scholars have criticized the European Parliament’s recent move to label the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as terrorist, asserting that the call is the result of “miscalculations” made by European nations.

Speaker warns Iran will retaliate if Europeans go ahead with EU Parliament designation

TEHRAN- The speaker of the Iranian Parliament said on Thursday that Iran regards European countries differently, however, Tehran will retaliate if EU countries follow the European Parliament’s approval in designating the IRGC on the list of terrorist organizations.

'West never had any qualms about backing dictators in West Asia'

MEP blames the West for instability in West Asia

TEHRAN - A member of the European Parliament criticizes the West for causing instability in West Asia (Middle East), citing the overthrow of the democratically elected government of Mohammad Mossadegh in Iran in 1953 and support for the Saudi-led war on Yemen as examples.