Hossein Ashtari

2020-03-16 18:30

Police not tasked to quarantine cities in Iran

TEHRAN — Iran’s police chief says his forces are not tasked to quarantine cities and towns due to the spread of coronavirus in the country.

2019-11-13 19:31

‘Police intelligence supremacy to guarantee security of February parliamentary polls’

TEHRAN – The Iranian police chief vowed on Wednesday that the February parliamentary elections will be held with the highest level of security due to his forces’ intelligence supremacy.

2019-10-07 19:57

Arbaeen march will foil plots: police chief

TEHRAN - Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari said on Monday that participation of pilgrims in the Arbaeen march will foil enemies’ plots.

File photo shows thousands of Shia pilgrims, reuniting in the holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arbaeen, the end of a 40-day mourning period after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS).

2019-09-02 19:09

Iran-Iraq border open to Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN - Iran-Iraq border crossing of Khosravi was opened to Arbaeen pilgrims on Sunday in order to facilitate the commute of people who want to visit the holy city of Karbala.

2019-05-13 20:14

Police chief lauds security at Iran-Afghanistan border

TEHRAN – Iranian Police Chief Hossein Ashtari has hailed as “desirable” the security situation along Iran’s common border with neighboring Afghanistan.

2019-01-19 20:27

Police chief warns of plots to disrupt national unity

TEHRAN – Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari on Saturday warned of the enemy’s plots to disrupt national unity ahead of the upcoming rallies marking the 40th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

2018-12-07 21:29

Police vigilant after Chabahar attack

TEHRAN – Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari said his forces are vigilant in the aftermath of the Chabahar terrorist attack and have managed to foil similar threats.

2018-10-15 09:52

Police to provide full security for Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN – Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari told reporters in Tehran on Saturday that his forces would provide full security for citizens traveling to Iraq for the Arbaeen pilgrimage later this month.

2018-10-10 07:32

Iran’s police to use new UAVs for Arbaeen security

TEHRAN – Iranian police chief said on Tuesday that his forces would utilize a series of new UAVs to patrol the borders and ensure the security of pilgrims visiting neighboring Iraq for Arbaeen, when a large number of Iranian pilgrims travel to Iraq to participate in rituals commemorating the third Shiite Imam, Imam Hussein (AS).

2018-08-13 10:16

Iraqi general hails Iran’s security assistance

TEHRAN – Commander of Iraq’s Border Police General Hamid Abdullah Ibrahim on Sunday praised Iran for providing security assistance to Iraq, saying the two countries’ common borders have been quite safe during Iraq’s exhausting fight against Daesh (ISIL).