Assassination

Trump says JFK's assassin did not act alone

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump said he believes Lee Harvey Oswald, the man charged with assassinating President John F. Kennedy in 1963, did not act alone, a press report said Sunday.

Iran warns to target Americans engaged in terror, sabotage

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – A senior Iranian diplomat has announced plans by the country to impose sanctions and pursue legal actions against Americans involved in terrorist activities, cyber sabotage, human rights violations, etc.

Russia warns;

Plot to assassinate Putin is direct path to nuclear war

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – A plot to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussions on the subject constitute a crime and a serious threat to global security, said Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of the State Duma.

Hezbollah official assassinated in Lebanon

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – An official of Lebanon's Hezbollah was assassinated by unidentified gunmen.

Funeral ceremony held for two judges assassinated in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – A funeral procession has been held for two Supreme Court judges assassinated in a terrorist attack on Saturday.

Two prominent judges assassinated in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Two prominent Iranian judges were assassinated in a terrorist attack in Tehran on Saturday.

Israeli soldier involved in Sinwar assassination identified

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – A group of Palestinians living in Israeli-occupied territories have identified one of the Zionist soldiers involved in the assassination of Yayha Sinwar, former political leader of the Palestinian Hamas Resistance Movement.

Hezbollah to bury Nasrallah after 60-day ceasefire: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The head of Hezbollah’s Communication and Coordination Committee announced the approximate time and place of burial of Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, the former secretary general of the Hamas movement.

Russia detains suspect in murdering of General Igor Kirillov

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Russia has detained an Uzbek citizen who investigators believe placed the bomb which killed Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov on the instructions of Ukraine’s security service, the country’s investigative committee has said.

Russian army general assassinated in Moscow (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – An explosion in Moscow killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense Troops of the Russian Armed Forces, and his assistant.

Iran condemns ISIL assassination of Afghan minister

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned the terrorist explosion in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of several people, including a minister of the ruling Taliban administration.

Philippine VP made 'active threat' on Marcos' life

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Saturday she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr assassinated if she herself were killed, prompting Marcos' office to vow "immediate proper action".

Envoy deplores Israeli killing of Iranian nationals in Beirut

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s UN ambassador has strongly condemned Israel’s terrorist attacks on Iranian nationals in Beirut as a violation of international law and Lebanon’s sovereignty.

Iran FM:

Israeli targeting of Iranian physician in Lebanon a war crime

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning the martyrdom of Iranian doctor named “Ali Heidari” in Lebanon during the brutal attack committed by the criminal Zionist regime.

FM spox:

Iran determined to pursue martyr Soleimani assassination case

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said that Iran is seriously determined to pursue its right to prosecute the perpetrators of the former IRGC Quds Force Commander Lt. General martyr Qassem Soleimani.

Iraq strongly condemns Israeli insult to Grand Ayat. Sistani

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Iraqi government denounced the Israeli media insult to Iraq’s top Shia Cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.

Israel fails to assassinate al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade leader

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – An assassination attempt on Brigadier General Munir al-Maqdah, the leader of the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade in Lebanon, has failed.

Iran to stand by Lebanese nation with all its might: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Condoling the martyrdom of Lebanon’s Hezbollah Chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that Iran will stand by the Lebanese nation with all its strength.

Identity of suspect in Trump assassination attempt revealed

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – US law enforcement revealed the identity of the suspect in Donald Trump's assassination attempt.

Second attempted assassination of Trump unsuccessful

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Trump's campaign has reported gunshots in the vicinity of the Republican presidential candidate but said he was safe.

Venezuela arrests 3 Americans on Maduro killing plot

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Two Spaniards, three US citizens, and a Czech have been arrested in Venezuela on suspicion of links to alleged plans to destabilize the South American country, a top Venezuela official said on Saturday.

Zionist FM threatens Khaled Mashal with assassination

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Zionist regime, Yisrael Katz threatened to assassinate Khaled Mashal, head of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas).

Senior Islamic Jihad commander ‘Abu Shujaa’ martyred in WB

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – The local media in Palestine on Thursday announced that the Zionist regime’s forces assassinated "Mohammed Jaber" known as "Abu Shujaa" in the West Bank.

US takes Iran statements over responding to Israel seriously

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – White House national security spokesperson John Kirby says that Washington takes Iran's statements over responding to Israel seriously.

Former IRGC chief says;

Iran's response to Israel to be definite, calculated

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Former IRGC chief Mohsen Rezaei said that Iran would definitely respond to Israel's assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, noting that the country is ready to respond to any action.

Hamas vows strong revenge after Israel assassinates 2 Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas’ armed wing has vowed to face the Israeli regime with strong revenge following the latter’s assassination of two of the unit’s commanders in the occupied West Bank.

Embassy rejects claims by Daily Telegraph against Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian embassy in London has rejected a claim by Daily Telegraph that there is internal disagreements among senior Iranian officials regarding retaliation against the Zionist regime for Hamas chief assassination.

Zionist Colonel:

‘Iran, Hezbollah will definitely respond to Israel'

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) –  Israeli reserve duty Lieutenant Colonel Alon Avitar says the Islamic Republic and the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah will definitely respond to the Israeli regime in the wake of the assassination of the Hamas leader.