North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Russia, Turkey to sign S-400 deal by year-end

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Russia and Turkey could sign a new contract which would allow Ankara to acquire additional units of the S-400 missile system, CEO of Moscow's arms exporter Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, noted on Wednesday.

Russia, Turkey to ink new deal on S-400 delivery soon

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – A new contract with Turkey on the delivery of Russian-made S-400 medium-to-long-range anti-aircraft missile systems may be signed soon, Russian media have quoted the CEO of the state arms exporter Rosoboronexport as saying.

'US, NATO have clear obligation to compensate in Afghanistan'

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Stating that US and NATO invaded and occupied Afghanistan and elsewhere 'only' to pursue their own interests, but couldn't even achieve that, Iranian Foreign Minister said that they now have a clear obligation to compensate.

Afghanistan faced a rapid political, military collapse: NATO

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Reacting to the recent developments in Afghanistan, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that Afghanistan suffered a rapid political and military collapse.

NATO follows in US, UK footsteps, blames Iran for ship attack

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – NATO and the EU have followed in the UK, US footsteps to blame Iran Iran for the last Friday's attack on an oil tanker owned by the Israeli regime.

Afghan troops to be trained in Turkey under NATO supervision

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Afghan soldiers will receive training from NATO in Turkey, in the first such training program of its kind outside Afghanistan.

Russian fighters escort US bombers over Bering Sea (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – The Russian military stated on Thursday that four Russian warplanes had been scrambled to escort three American В-52Н bombers spotted near the Russian border.

Russia warns US on deploying forces near Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Russian Federation on Wed. warned US against deploying its troops in Central Asian countries near Afghanistan.

Taliban group:

Presence of Turkish forces in Kabul to provoke hostility

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The Taliban group said that presence of Turkish troops in Afghanistan excites sense of 'hostility and animosity'.

NATO chief makes anti-Iranian remarks in meeting with Lapid

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Secretary-General of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg in his meeting with Israeli Regime Foreign Minister Yair Lapid made anti-Iranian remarks regarding JCPOA and Tehran commitments towards the deal.

Commander of US, NATO forces in Afghanistan steps down

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The commander of US and NATO troops in Afghanistan stepped down Monday afternoon from his position.

US, NATO allies causes of current situation in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Afghanistan's former president said that the presence of US troops in his country has contributed to the growth of terrorism in Afghanistan.

Taliban spox:

All foreign troops must leave Afghanistan by deadline

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Stating that all foreign troops must leave Afghanistan, Taliban Spokesman said that if foreign troops failed to leave Afghanistan in an agreed deadline, they would be considered as occupying forces.

Ex-Afghan president:

"There was no terrorism in Afghanistan" before US invasion

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai says the US has failed in its mission in Afghanistan and said hopes for regional security solutions depend on Russia, China, Iran and India, and an end to extremism by Pakistan.

Russian warplanes practice bombing enemy ships in Black Sea

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Russian warplanes practiced bombing enemy ships in the Black Sea as the NATO drills in the Balck Sea continue, Russia's Black Sea Fleet said in a statement on Saturday.

US troops leave Bagram Base in Afghanistan after 20 yrs

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – US forces have reportedly left Bagram Base in Afghanistan after nearly 20 years, military sources have told local media.

Russia conducts live fire exercise near US-led naval drill

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Russia carried out live-fire military drills in the Black Sea as the US and Ukraine-led drills go on in the same area in the sea.

Russia tests air-defense systems as US-led drills begin

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Russia has tested its air-defense systems in Crimea as Ukraine and the United States begin their joint drills in the Black Sea.

NATO drills in Ukraine provoke destabilization: Russian Spox

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday that the joint drills of Kiev and NATO serve as a provocation for endless destabilization along the Russian borders.

Russia concerned with NATO building military near its borders

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Russian President Putin has expressed concern about NATO building a military near his country's borders.

Iran asks NATO, G7 to obey laws instead of lecturing others

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has reacted to the recent comments by Western leaders in G7 and NATO summits about Iran.

China warns NATO ahead of 2021 summit

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – China's mission to the European Union called on NATO to stop exaggerating the "China threat theory" after the group's leaders said that the country presents "systemic challenges".

NATO leaders back revival of Iran’s nuclear deal, JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Leaders of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in a statement threw their weight behind revival of Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal, aka JCPOA.

NATO Summit pivotal for 2030 reform initiative: Stoltenberg

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg previewed the June 14 NATO Summit in an online press conference as pivotal for the NATO 2030 reform initiative.

Embassies in Kabul reportedly to be closed

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – A US State Department spokesman announced the possibility of closing foreign embassies due to the lack of security at Kabul airport.

Taliban urges Turkey to pull troops out from Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Taliban spokesman said on Thursday called for Turkey to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan under the 2020 deal for the pullout of US forces.

Biden embarks on 8-day Europe trip with G7 stop first

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – President Joe Biden left the US for Britain Wednesday to start an eight-day mission to rebuild trans-Atlantic ties strained during the Trump era and to reframe relations with Russia.

NATO' Stoltenberg makes anti-Chinese remarks

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – After emerging from a meeting with US President Joe Biden, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg made some anti-Chinese remarks.