Rouhani says enemy’s dirty hands and internal incitement are to blame for Khuzestan protests

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has pointed the finger at the enemy’s dirty hands and some internal provocations as the main instigators of protests in the southwestern province of Khuzestan.

Top general: Enemy ‘frustrated’ over inability to use ‘military option’ against Iran

TEHRAN – The enemy has become “frustrated” due to its failure to physically harm the Islamic Republic of Iran and therefore it does not have the “military option” on the table, says Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Hossein Salami.

Centuries-old subterranean shelter found during well drilling

TEHRAN – A relatively-vast underground shelter which is estimated to date back to 250 years ago was accidentally found during a well drilling process at the premises of a private house in a village in Gonabad county, northeast Iran.

Ancient Iranian relief depicting victory over enemies restored 

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists and restorers have completed an intricate restoration project on a 3rd-millennium-BC bas-relief, which depicts the victory of a King over his enemies. The relief is carved on the face of a rock cliff in Salas-e Babajani county, Kermanshah province.

Defense chief: No force capable of countering Iranian nation

TEHRAN – No force is capable of countering the Iranian nation, Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Tuesday.

Parliament speaker says some only dishearten people

Nation broke enemy’s will in the worst situation, says Larijani

TEHRAN – The Iranian nation succeeded to break the enemy’s will in the hardest time, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said in reference to the recent unrest across Iran.

Northwestern mountaintops under full control of IRGC: Salami

TEHRAN – Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says all of Iran’s northwestern mountaintops are under full control and dominance of the pious forces of the IRGC.

Commander: Army ready to ‘nip any threat in the bud’

TEHRAN – Chief of the Army Ground Force Kiomars Heidari says his forces are ready to nip any foreign threat in the bud.

Iran proved it is firm to respond to any adventurous act, Hatami says

TEHRAN – Seizure of the British-flagged oil tanker in the Persian Gulf proved that the Islamic Republic of Iran possesses the willpower to respond to any adventurous act, Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Monday.

Baqeri says crushing response awaiting those threatening Iran’s borders

TEHRAN – Major General Mohammad Baqeri, Iran’s armed forces chief of staff, said on Wednesday that a crushing response is awaiting those who threaten the security of Iran and its borders.

General: Iran to firmly respond to any ‘stupid act of aggression’

TEHRAN – Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari, commander of the Army Ground Force, warned on Tuesday that any possible “stupid act of aggression” against the Iranian territory will be dealt with a firm response.

‘Enemy won’t survive in case of any wrongdoing in Persian Gulf’

TEHRAN – The enemy knows that it will not survive in case of any “wrongdoing” in the Persian Gulf, Chief of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said on Tuesday.

Empty threats show enemies’ weakness: general

TEHRAN – Chief of the Iranian Army’s ground forces says the empty threats uttered by enemies show their “weakness” and “inability”.

Air Force commander: Iran ready to counter misadventures

TEHRAN – Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) says Iran is ready to counter any misadventures by enemies.

General warns of Iran’s crushing response to any threat

TEHRAN – Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army Ground Force has said Iran’s armed forces are fully prepared to give a crushing response to any threat and aggression.