Regional Issues

Russian defense minister:

West aims to keep dominance by undermining regional stability

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – In a bid to preserve its global dominance, the West is attempting to undermine regional stability, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov said.

Hamas Council Chief meets with Iran's FM Araghchi in Istanbul

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Head of the Council of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) Mohammad Ismail Darwish met and held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Istanbul on Saturday.

Iran's diplomacy pursue regional peace, stability: FM Spox.

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman stated that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Jordan, Egypt, and Turkey following his talks with the region's countries.

Araghchi to visit Amman for talks

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Following his regional trips, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi will visit Jordan to meet and talk with the authorities.

Iran envoy meets Qatar, Russia, France ambassadors in Lebanon

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – A special aide to Iran’s Foreign Minister on West Asia Affairs Mohammadreza Sheibani has met with the ambassadors of Qatar, Russia and France to Lebanon.

Sanaei:

‘Integration, unity with neighbors’ Pezeshkian’s discourse

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Political Affairs said that convergence, unity and amity with the neighboring and regional countries is the discourse of President Pezeshkian.

In retaliation;

Hezbollah fires drones, rockets Israeli military bases

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) –  Lebanon's Hezbollah says it carried out strikes on multiple Israeli sites in response to the brutal aggression on Gaza and in retaliation for assaults on southern Lebanese regions. 

Iran, UAE FMs stress expansion economic, security cooperation

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Arab Emirates stressed the need to expand the economy and security cooperation between the two states.

Iran FM stresses unity to counter Israel’s destabilizing plot

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday stressed the need for the continuation of consultations among Muslim nations amid escalated tensions in the region as a result of the Zionist Israeli regime's actions.

US pressuring Hamas to accept Israeli proposal: Hamdan

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Hamas says the US is pressuring the Palestinian Resistance movement to accept an Israeli truce proposal, which does not honor the group’s condition of complete cessation of Tel Aviv’s brutal aggression against the Gaza Strip.

Regional crisis to be discussed in FM meeting of ACD: Safari

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari says that the meeting of foreign ministers of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue is aimed at creating peace and preventing possible crises in the region.

Top Iran, Russia diplomats discuss countering US illegal acts

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – The top diplomats of Iran and Russia held a meeting to discuss utilizing the capacity of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the BRICS group to counter the unilateralism and illegal actions of the United States.

Amir-Abdollahian to UN chief:

Iran to continue peace-making efforts in region

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has told the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres that Iran will continue its efforts to create peace and security in region amid the Zionist regime's war on Gaza.

China patrolling S. China Sea amid US naval drill with allies

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – China’s military announced Sunday that it would conduct air and sea patrols in the South China Sea, where the US along with the Philippines, Japan and Australia are holding joint naval exercises.

Iran determined to develop interactions with neighbors

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani says that Tehran is determined to develop interactions with its neighbors and other countries of the region.

Raeisi:

There is no justification for Americans presence in region

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – There is no justification for the presence of American forces in the region, Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi said, adding that foreigners' presence in the region does not solve the problem but it causes the problem itself.

Hamas warn;

War on Gaza 'will put the entire region out of control'

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – The Palestinian resistance movement of Hamas has warned that the continuation of the Israeli regime's war of aggression against the Gaza Strip would "send the entire region out of control."

Iranian, Russian dep. FMs discuss region, ties in Moscow

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Deputy foreign ministers of Iran and Russia held talks Thursday in Moscow to discuss bilateral relations and regional and international developments.

Raeisi to Saudi envoy:

Tehran-Riyadh ties effective in solving regional issues

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Expanding the relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia will be effective in developing and strengthening regional cooperation and solving the problems of the region and the Islamic world, President Raeisi said.

Regional stability, security agenda of 3+3 meeting: envoy

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Referring to the 3+3 meeting that will be held in Tehran on Monday, the Iranian envoy to Russia said that strengthening regional stability, peace, and security is on the agenda of this meeting.

Raeisi holds phone call with Emir of Qatar

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi held a phone call with the Emir of Qatar to discuss the recent developments in the region.

Iran envoy at Moscow Format:

Occupiers remain silent towards Afghanistan problems

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian President's Special envoy for Afghanistan addressed the Moscow Format and criticized the Western countries for remaining silent in the face of the problems of the Afghan people.

Amir-Abdollahian to Assad:

Iran to stand by Syria in finishing fight against terrorism

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister emphasized the need to respect Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, reaffirming that Iran continues to stand by Syria in completing its campaign against terrorism.

Rear Admiral Sayyari:

No need for extra-regional states to ensure regional security

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – There is no need for the presence of extra-regional countries to ensure the security of the region, the Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination said Wednesday.

IRGC chief:

"We consider Pakistan's security to be our own security"

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Major General Hossein Salami has said that Iran considers Pakistan's security as its own security, calling for Islamabad's stepped-up cooperation to eliminate terrorist groups threat.

Iran sheltering 63% of Afghan refugees

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran is considered a destination for 63% of refugees from neighboring Afghanistan, an official said.

Omani FM:

Sultan Haitham’s visit to Iran to positively impact region

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi told Arab media that the region is embarking on a new positive phase in regional relations, adding the Sultan Haitham’s Tehran visit will positively affect region and the world.

Sudan death toll rises to 479: report

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – In the wake of the recent development in Sudan, the death toll has amounted to 479 individuals in the country, news media reported.

FM urges for stepped-up Iran-India regional, intl. coop.

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – In a meeting with Indian National Security Adviser, Iran Foreign Minister stressed the need to increase bilateral relations and more cooperation at regional and international level.