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Turkey slams calls for not using Russian S-400 defense system

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Turkey considers other countries’ calls against using S-400 surface-to-air missile systems purchased from Russia as unacceptable, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said during his visit to Athens on Monday.

Turkish military ops force 47 villages in N Iraq to flee

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – A total of 47 villages have been evacuated in the Iraqi Kurdistan region as a result of Turkish airstrikes in the last 37 days.

Istanbul Canal construction expected to kick off in late June

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The opening ceremony of the construction of the Istanbul Canal bypassing the Bosphorus Strait is scheduled for the end of the next month, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday.

Iran junior wrestlers win 5 gold medals at Turkey event

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers snatched five gold and a bronze medal in the 2021 edition of Champions event in Turkey’s Istanbul.

US presents 'alternatives' to Turkey on S-400 system

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The US has presented "alternatives" to Turkey in order to lift sanctions imposed on the country over the acquisition of the Russian-made S-400 missile system, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said.

Iran-Turkey security border wall almost constructed

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The construction of a 3-meter high and 30-centimeter-wide wall along the Iran-Turkey border is almost completed.

All options on table against Turkey: Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq movement in Iraq has stated that all options are on the table to counter the continuing aggression of Turkey and the violation of Iraq's sovereignty.

Ankara, Baku hold joint tactical exercises

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Azerbaijani and Turkish military servicemen held tactical exercises within the joint action plan for 2021 on Sat.

WhatsApp denies it will drop privacy update for Turkey users

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Turkey’s Competition Board said Friday it was told by WhatsApp that the chat app won’t apply a controversial privacy update following an investigation, while the Turkish announcement was contradicted by the Facebook-owned app.

World should know about ‘terror state of Israel’: Erdogan

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – “The whole world should know what this terror state of Israel is,” according to the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday.

HR claimants watching oppression in Gaza in silence: Erdogan

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a speech on Wed. said that claimants of human rights (HR) are watching oppression in the occupied lands and Gaza in silence.

Turkish military base in Diyarbakir attacked by two drones

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said that two drones attempted to target the Turkish military base in Diyarbakir.

Turkey ready to militarily support Palestine: Erdogan

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) –Calling for the formation of a new administration to manage the Al-Quds, the Turkish president stated that Ankara would lend its political and military support for international efforts to liberate Al-Quds and protect Palestine.

Turkey once again shells northern Iraq

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The Turkish army fired artillery shells at a mountainous area north of Duhok in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Cavusoglu calls for trial of Israeli officials at ICC

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Sun. the Israeli political and military officials who have been found guilty of violating Palestinians’ rights should be held responsible at ICC.

Reactions to Palestine flare-up

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – People in many countries in the world are strongly condemning the Israeli regime's crimes against Palestinians as calls for an end to Israeli crimes in Gaza and Quds grow.

1 killed in attack on Turkish military convoy in Syria

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – A Turkish military convoy was targeted by a rocket attack north of Idlib, killing one Turkish soldier and wounding four others.

'Turkey respects Libya’s sovereignty & political unity'

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Turkey's FM Mevlut Cavusoglu said his country prioritizes protecting the sovereignty and unity of independent Libya

Turkey, Egypt to hold first political consultation in 8 years

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Ankara and Cairo are set to hold political consultation after some eight years.

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53 PKK elements, 7 Turkish soldiers killed in northern Iraq

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Turkish Defense Minister said that during the past 10 days since the start of the Turkish military's new operation in northern Iraq, as many as 53 PKK elements and 7 Turkish soldiers have been killed in the clashes.

A leader of ISIL terrorist group arrested in Turkey

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Turkish police on Sunday revealed the arrest of a leader of the ISIL Takfiri terrorist group in Istanbul.

"Genocide charge" worthy of United States: Turkey

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – The Turkish vice president says Biden has chosen the wrong path by accusing the Ottoman Empire of "genocide against Armenians".

Reactions to Turkey's decision to build military base in Iraq

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – A group of Iraqi parliamentarians reacted to Turkey's decision to build a military base in the north of the country.

Turkey to build military base in N Iraq

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – The Turkish Interior Minister announced that the country will build a military base in northern Iraq.

Expert says Erdogan is to reconsile with Damuscus

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Abdel Bari Atwan, editor-in-chief of Rai al-Youm, believes that Turkey's President Erdogan is probable to reconcile with Syria in his next move to improve regional ties.

Iran-Turkey Economic Joint Commission kicks off

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The 28th Joint Commission on Iran-Turkey Economic Cooperation kicked off today with the presense of the Iranian President’s Chief of Staff and Turkish Minister of Energy.

Understanding btw Iran, SA, Egypt, Turkey in favor of region

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Qasim al-Araji, Iraq's national security advisor believes that resolving differences and reaching an understanding between the four major countries of Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey are in favor of the region.

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine production to start in Turkey

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Turkey will start producing the Russian coronavirus vaccine according to a contract between Russian and Turkish companies.

Iran-Turkey trade exchange volume should reach $30bn: Vaezi

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA)-Stating review of ways to develop trade and economic cooperation as one of the important pillars of upcoming talks with Turkey, Iranian President Chief of Staff said that Iran-Turkey trade volume exchange should hit $30 billion.