North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Polish defense chief:

Trump unlikely to withdraw US from NATO

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The US will not exit NATO under US President-elect Donald Trump who is using his statements as messages directed towards the alliance's members, the Polish Defense Minister said.

Russia opposes NATO expansion to Southeast Asia: Diplomat

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Russia opposes NATO expansion at the expense of Southeast Asian nations, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said, addressing the 15th Asian conference of the Valdai Discussion Club.

Trump says he will consider leaving NATO

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Donald Trump has said that he would not guarantee the United States’ continued membership in NATO, adding that America’s participation in the western military alliance will depend on whether allies “pay their bills.”

Iran raps UK foreign secretary’s deceptive, divisive remarks

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iran has rejected “deceptive and divisive” remarks raised by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy against the Islamic Republic of Iran, saying the UK tops the list of countries creating insecurity in the world.

NATO SG should feel responsible for growing global insecurity

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) –Iran has criticized the new secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for “weirdly” setting the agenda for the next US administration, saying he should feel responsible for increasing global insecurity.

Russia sees no grounds for talks with Ukraine: Kremlin

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Russia currently sees "no grounds for negotiations" with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday.

North Korean leader reacts to missile strikes inside Russia

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said at a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov that strikes inside Russia with longer-range Western weapons represent direct interference in the conflict in Ukraine.

Lavrov:

NATO disregards all etiquette in discussing strikes on Russia

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – The North Atlantic Alliance has ignored all diplomatic protocol, allowing itself to make statements about the possibility of preemptive strikes on Russia, top Russian diplomat Sergey Lavrov said.

Any escalation scenario possible in Ukraine conflict

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Any escalation scenario is possible in the Ukraine conflict because of what the West is doing, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said.

NATO's Rutte calls for more Western support for Ukraine

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) –  NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has called on Western allies to provide Ukraine with further support “to change the trajectory of the conflict” with Russia.

Polish FM:

NATO undecided on intercepting projectiles over Ukraine

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Warsaw and its NATO partners have not yet decided as to whether they will intercept projectiles over Ukrainian territory, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said.

Zelensky asks partners to work with Germany to invite Ukraine

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Kiev has asked Northern European countries to "work" with Berlin after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's statement about the impossibility of Ukraine's admission to NATO, President Vladimir Zelensky said.

Norway to buy US air defence missiles for more than $360 mln

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Norway has agreed with US authorities to buy AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM air defense missiles for more than 4 billion Norwegian crowns ($362.91 million), the Norwegian military said on Monday.

Russia considering response to attacks with long-range weapon

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Russia’s Defense Ministry is considering various options of response to possible attacks with long-range weapons on Russian territory, President Vladimir Putin said.

NATO reacts to N. Korea troops joining Russia in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – North Korean troops joining Russia in Ukraine “would mark a significant escalation,” the NATO secretary-general said Monday.

Germany inaugurates new NATO naval HQ in Rostock

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has unveiled a new multinational naval headquarters for the Baltic Sea in the northern German city of Rostock.

UK, Germany to sign historic security agreement

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The UK is to sign a historic defense agreement with Germany this week.

Paris in talks with NATO about inviting Ukraine immediately

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) –  Paris is in talks with NATO allies about the chance of inviting Ukraine to the bloc immediately, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on a visit to Kiev.

If Ukraine joins alliance;

Moscow warns of direct NATO-Russia conflict

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) –  A Russian diplomat expressed hope that there are reasonable politicians in the leadership of the alliance who are aware of the destructive consequences that inviting Ukraine into NATO could bring.

Hungarian FM:

Ukraine's accession to NATO would mean World War III

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Hungary's agenda does not include Ukraine's accession to NATO, since this would mean a direct confrontation between the alliance and Russia and would lead to World War III, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.

NATO begins large-scale nuclear exercises in northern Europe

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Large-scale NATO nuclear exercises, dubbed "Steadfast Noon," with the participation of 2,000 servicemen from 13 alliance countries and up to 60 military aircraft begin on Monday in northern Europe.

NATO could have prevented Ukraine war: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The current standoff between Russia and the West could have been avoided if NATO and the US had engaged in serious talks on Moscow’s demand for security guarantees, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has argued.

NATO states oppose Ukraine membership behind closed doors

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – There is no opportunity for Ukraine to join NATO, and the majority of NATO members speak against Ukraine's accession to the alliance behind closed doors, Hungarian Foreign Minister says.

SVR:

West planning chemical warfare provocation in Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service says that the West is planning a chemical warfare provocation in Syria.

Former Dutch Prime Minister takes over as NATO chief

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte takes over Tuesday as a NATO boss.

Stoltenberg:

Putin's nuclear talk shouldn't stop NATO backing Ukraine

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s members should not be deterred from giving more military aid to Ukraine, outgoing NATO boss Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday.

Int'l community should oblige Israel to join NPT: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said that the international community should oblige the Israeli regime to join the NPT (Nuclear Weapons Non-Proliferation Treaty).

NATO chief holds important meeting with Zelensky

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) –  NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced that he has held an important meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.

NATO says Iran not a party to Ukraine conflict

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – NATO does not consider Iran a party to the Ukrainian conflict, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.