North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Finland ready to fight Russia if attacked: MoD

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Finland has prepared for decades for a Russian attack and would put up stiff resistance should one occur, its armed forces chief said.

US, Russia exchange warnings over Lithuania blockade

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – After Washington warned Russia that its support for Lithuania is 'ironclad' and any attack 'would be an attack on ALL NATO members', the Russian deputy foreign minister Sergey Ryabkov warned against dangerous rhetoric.

Ukraine war could last years, NATO's Stoltenberg says

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Ukraine war could take years, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, adding that the supply of state-of-the-art weaponry to Ukrainian troops would increase the chance of liberating Donbas region from Russian control.

Cavusoglu:

Swedish, Finnish responses not meet Turkey's expectations

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – The documents Sweden and Finland sent to Turkey regarding their NATO bids do not meet the country's expectations the Turkish foreign minister said, adding that concerns need to be addressed.

Turkey rejects NATO offer of talks with Sweden, Finland

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Turkey has rejected invitations by NATO to participate in trilateral talks with Finland and Sweden aimed at finding a solution to Ankara’s opposition to the Nordic countries’ applications to join the western military alliance.

NATO chief urges 'more heavy weapons' for Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Western countries must send Ukraine more heavy weaponry as it battles Russia's advance in the east of the country, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday.

US not seeking to create Asian NATO: Pentagon chief

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – The US Secretary of Defense said that his country is not seeking confrontation or conflict and a new Cold War, an Asian NATO, or a region split into hostile blocs.

Moscow to respond appropriately to NATO threats: report

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – A Russian Foreign Ministry official emphasized that his country will respond appropriately to the security threats posed by NATO forces.

Biden to travel to Europe for G7, NATO summits

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden will travel to Germany for a G7 summit and continue on to Spain for a NATO summit in late June, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday.

West must brace for 'long haul' in Ukraine: NATO chief

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has suggested that the US-led alliance is anticipating long-term conflict in Ukraine as the war in Ukraine turns into a “war of attrition”.

US expanding NATO to east at Europe's expense: Velayati

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Velyati, an advisor to Iran's Leader in international affairs, says the Europeans have fallen victim to the US expansionist policy within the framework of NATO.

Erdogan threatens to mount military op. in Syria's new areas

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey is set to clear two areas of northern Syria, near the Turkish border, of terrorist elements and the Turkish operation will continue gradually in other parts of Syria.

Turkey cancels NATO drills in Black sea

TEHRAN, June 01 (MNA) – Turkey has canceled and postponed some NATO drills over provisions of the Montreux Convention on not allowing passage of warships to the Black Sea, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said.

Germany to invest €100 billion to make Europe's biggest army

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Germany’s plan to invest a whopping 100 billion euros ($107.35 billion) into its military will allow Berlin to significantly expand its fighting force, Chancellor Olaf Scholz told local media on Monday.

Russia intercepts NATO drone over Black Sea

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The Russian military's electronic warfare systems made the mission of the NATO-owned drone fail by disrupting the drone's system.

Finnish FM:

Finland to continue talks with Turkey on unresolved issues

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Finland is poised to continue negotiations with Turkey on any unsettled issue related to joining NATO, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said.

Finland, Sweden to send teams to Turkey to discuss NATO bids

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Finland and Sweden will send delegations to Ankara on Wednesday to try to resolve Turkish opposition to their applications for membership in the NATO military alliance, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Tuesday.

Erdogan:

NATO's enlargement not in interest of Turkey

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Turkish President says Ankara believes that NATO's enlargement policy without prioritizing basic security concerns is not in the interest of Turkey.

US plans to keep 100,000 troops in Eastern Europe

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The US plans to keep 100,000 troops in Eastern Europe for the foreseeable future, potentially increasing the number if it perceives a threat from Russia to NATO, local media have cited the US officials as saying.

Biden threatens N Korea with nuclear weapon

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden in a joint statement with his South Korean counterpart reaffirmed the US commitment to defend South Korea with nuclear weapons if necessary.

Turkey blocks negotiations on Finland, Sweden's NATO entry

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Turkey has blocked NATO's decision to process requests by Finland and Sweden to join the bloc, media have reported.

Over Finland, Sweden membership;

Erdogan says Turkey will not make same mistake twice

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Referring to the two Nordic countries' bid to join NATO, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his country will not make the same mistake twice.

What Turkey wants from Sweden, Finland in NATO expansion spat

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – As Turkey threatens to block bids to join NATO by Sweden and Finland, three senior Turkish officials spoke about what their government is looking to achieve with the high-stakes brinkmanship.

Swedish foreign minister signs bid for NATO membership

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde has signed a bid for the country’s accession to NATO.

Turkey not to approve Finland, Sweden NATO membership

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Turkey's President Erdoğan said diplomatic delegations from the two countries should not even bother coming to Ankara to discuss the move.

Turkish people hold anti-US demonstrations near Incirlik base

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Hundreds of Turkish people protested against the US and NATO military presence in their country by holding a rally in front of US-run Incirlik Air Base.

Report:

Russia moving nuclear-capable missiles to Finland border

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Russian forces have reportedly begun moving nuclear-capable missiles towards its border with Finland.

Moscow follows up on progress of Finnish, Swedish NATO bids

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Monday said Russia was closely following progress of Finland and Sweden's bids to join the US-led NATO military alliance.

Blinken:

NATO to keep anti-Russian sanctions for as long as necessary

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – All NATO member states are committed to keep the anti-Russian sanctions in place for as long as is necessary, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday.