North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

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.
2021-06-15 21:06
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".
2021-06-15 09:38
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.
2021-06-14 20:55
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.
2021-06-14 15:34
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.
2021-06-12 13:43
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.
2021-06-11 13:00
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.
2021-06-09 23:15
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.
2021-06-08 17:45
Turkey offers to run Kabul airport after NATO withdrawal

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Turkey has offered to guard and run Kabul’s airport after the United States and other NATO forces withdraw from Afghanistan.
2021-06-08 17:15
Biden backs Ukraine's membership in NATO

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – US President Biden gave assurances to his Ukrainian counterpart on issues such as Ukraine’s NATO membership aspirations.
2021-06-08 13:25
NATO Baltops drills start in Baltic Sea region

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Local media reported one of the largest NATO exercises in the Baltic Sea with the participation of 18 countries and about 4,000 troops.
2021-06-07 09:32
Russia to react to Ukraine-US drills if necessary: MoD

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – The Russian Defense Ministry has said it will closely monitor upcoming naval drills co-hosted by Ukraine and the United States and react if necessary to protect its own national security.
2021-06-02 17:45
Russia to create 20 new military units to counter NATO

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Russian Defence Ministry will create around 20 new formations and military units in the Western Military District by the end of the year, according to Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Monday.
2021-05-31 18:15
Georgia withdraws troop from Afghanistan along with NATO, US

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – One hundred Georgian soldiers from the third infantry brigade have already left Afghanistan and returned to Georgia as the US and NATO have begun withdrawing their troops.
2021-05-22 16:05
Spain withdraws all its troops from Afghanistan

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Spain has announced the end of its mission in Afghanistan and the withdrawal of all its troops from the country.
2021-05-16 16:00
Russian jet intercepts Norwegian military plane: report

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – The Northern Fleet’s press office reported on Tuesday that a MiG-31 fighter intercepted a Norwegian Air Force plane over the Barents Sea, preventing it from violating the Russian state border
2021-05-11 22:00
Russian troops still in, around Ukraine: NATO chief

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – The Secretary-General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg has said that tens of thousands of Russian troops remain in and around Ukraine.
2021-05-07 20:00
US Army arrives in Albania ahead of massive NATO exercises

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Albania’s main port of Durres has witnessed a huge influx of containers and big trucks belonging to the US Army this week ahead of NATO exercises.
2021-05-02 23:15
US, NATO begin troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – The United States and NATO have begun withdrawing their troops from a number of bases in Afghanistan, Commander of the Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, Austin Scott Miller said at a press conference on Sunday.
2021-04-25 16:18
Syria condemns US, NATO dispatching troops to Russian border

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Syria condemned the US and NATO step of dispatching more military forces towards Russian borders which would pose a threat to international peace and security.
2021-04-18 21:00
NATO likely to withdraw from Afghanistan in Sept.: German min

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – NATO will likely join the United States in withdrawing all troops from Afghanistan in September, German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said Wednesday.
2021-04-14 17:00
Russia warns NATO against deploying troops to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Russia has warned NATO against deploying troops to Ukraine, saying such a move would escalate tensions near its borders, amid renewed fears over the region’s long-simmering conflict.
2021-04-03 15:15
NATO Secretary-General:

Members' dispute with Turkey must be resolved within NATO

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – NATO Secretary-General said that disagreements between NATO members should be resolved within the organization.
2021-03-10 18:40
Biden says US is ready to re-engage within P5+1 on JCPOA

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Speaking at Munich Security Conference, US President Joe Biden said that the United States is ready to re-engage within the P5+1 on Iran's nuclear program.
2021-02-19 21:09
Pakistan to confer on Afghanistan with US, regional countries

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Some news sources say that Pakistan is in contact with the Biden government, as well as countries in the region, including China, Russia and Iran, to reach a consensus on the situation in Afghanistan.
2021-02-15 14:02
UN Libya forum starts voting for interim presidency council

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Participants in UN Libya talks in Switzerland cast votes on Tuesday for a new national presidency council, part of an effort to create a transitional government to oversee national elections in December.
2021-02-02 20:25
Foreign troops to stay in Afghanistan longer than expected

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – International troops reportedly plan to stay in Afghanistan beyond the May deadline.
2021-01-31 18:54
Georgian parl. approves resolution on EU, NATO aspirations

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The parliament of Georgia unanimously has adopted a resolution to proclaim the country’s aspirations for membership in the European Union and NATO.
2020-12-27 10:52
NATO opposed to treaty on Prohibition of nuclear weapons

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – NATO said on Tuesday it is opposed to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, as it does not fit in with the existing security architecture.
2020-12-15 18:14
Mohsen Rezaei:

Weapon used to assassinate Fakhrizadeh belongs to NATO

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council said the weapon used to assassinate martyr Mohsen Fakhrizadeh belongs to NATO.
2020-12-09 17:52