Regional Issues

Members of key Parl. committee discuss developments with FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Members of the Iranian Parliament’ National Security and Foreign Policy Commission met and held talks with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday.

Iran, Italy confer on bilateral, regional issues

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iranian deputy FM Mohammad Kazem Sajjadpour, who is in Italy for MED 2019, met and held talks with his Italian counterpart Marina Sereni on expansion of bilateral ties and the latest regional developments.

Iranian President, Omani FM meet in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met and held talks with the visiting Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi on Tuesday.

Regional coalitions capable of ensuring sustainable security: Shamkhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said on Monday that regional coalitions are able to provide a stable security in the region without interference of trans-regional powers.

Iran military chief holds talk with Pak Gen. Army Officer on regional developments

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Force met Pakistani General Army Officer on Monday evening in Tehran.

Iran not after building an empire: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the Islamic Republic is not seeking to build an empire in the region, rather, it wants to establish brotherhood and unity in the region.

Iranian, Belgian diplomats discuss Syria, Yemen

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – An official at the Belgium Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Axel Kenes, conferred with Senior Assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister Ali-Asghar Khaji on developments in Syria and Yemen.

17th edition of 'Mehr Vision' addresses US traces in Iraq, Lebanon unrest

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The latest edition of 'Mehr Vision' rounds up interviews, reports and opinion pieces on the recent developments in Iran, the Middle East region and the world.

Japan deplores Israel's new settlement plans in occupied Palestinian land

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Japan has strongly deplored the continued settlement activities by the Israeli regime in occupied Palestinian territories as in violation of international law.

Trump perfectly shows US’ real, ugly face: Larijani

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Sun. that Donald Trump’s penchant for disclosing the most covert policies of the White House has revealed the “real and ugly face” of the US.

Assad: Liberating northern Syria from Kurds 'ultimate goal'

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says his country's ultimate goal is to restore state authority over Kurdish-controlled northeastern regions in the wake of an abrupt US troop withdrawal and a Turkish offensive against the Kurds there.

Demands of Lebanese, Iraqi nations can be met within legal framework: Leader

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – “The Lebanese and Iraqi nations are putting forward some reasonable demands but it is vital to know that their demands can be met within the framework of the regulations of their countries,” Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei said Wednesday.

Amir-Abdollahian:

US-Saudi new version of ‘political terrorism’ to fail in Iraq, Lebanon

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament speaker's special adviser on international affairs said the new version of ‘political terrorism’ waged by the US and Saudi Arabia against Iraq and Lebanon is doomed to failure.

Amir-Abdollahian:

US, Israel, SA taking advantage of Iraqis’ actual demands

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament speaker's special adviser on international affairs said the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia are taking advantage of the actual demands of the Iraqi people.

FM Zarif meets with President Aliyev in Baku

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with Ilham Aliyev, the president of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in Baku on Wednesday afternoon.

Pres. Rouhani to attend 18th NAM Summit in Baku

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will take part at the 18th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) scheduled this week in Baku, Azerbaijan, according to Foreign Ministry spokesman.

Settling regional disputes possible if US, Israeli regime don’t interfere: MP

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that it is possible to arrive at a political solution for disputes in the region, provided that other regional states take practical steps and US and Israeli regime stop meddling.

HOPE to bring peace, stability to region: China

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Expressing support for the Hormuz Peace Initiative (HOPE) put forward by President Hassan Rouhani, Spokesman for China's diplomatic apparatus said the initiative will bring peace and stability to the region.

UAE moving towards settling differences with Iran: official

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi said that UAE officials have taken some steps to resolve disputes with Tehran.

Canada halts weapons sales to Turkey after Syria offensive: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Canada has temporarily suspended new export permits to Turkey in light of the country’s military incursion into northern Syria, according to a report.

Iran calls on Bahrain to change terror-sponsoring policies in region

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian delegate at 141st IPU slammed Bahrain’s anti-Iran remarks, calling on the country to reconsider its nonconstructive policies in the Middle East region.

Iran has better options for Turkey on Syria: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, while stressing that security will not be achieved through acts of aggression and invasion against Syria, said his country has offered better options to Turkey to settle the issue.

Risk of war to region at highest than ever: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iranian FM Mohamamd Javad Zarif said on Monday, “our region is faced with the risk of war more than ever and it is in dire need for peace and negotiation among regional countries.”

Trump urges Iran, regional countries to take measure about captured ISIS fighters

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – In a tweet on Monday, the US President Donald Trump called for Turkey, Europe, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Russia, and the Kurds to decide about what they want to do with the captured ISIS fighters in their neighborhood.

Govt. spox:

Cementing ties with neighbors most effective tactic against 'bullying'

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Monday that having close ties with neighboring countries is the most effective way to counter bullying behaviors of unwelcome foreign powers in the region.

Iran won't back off on its rights under enemies' pressure: Maj. Gen. Mousavi

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Army Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi said on Monday that “Iran will safeguard its rights before the enemies and will ensure victory in the future.”

Relations with neighbors, Iran's top priority: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif named relations with neighboring countries as the top priority of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Rouhani, Putin discuss Iran's peace plan for Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The Presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation met in the Armenian capital of Yerevan on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the most important bilateral, regional and international issues.