Regional Issues

McKenzie accuses Iran of being threat to regional stability

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The Commander of the US Central Command General Kenneth McKenzie claimed that Iran is the biggest threat to stability in West Asia.
2021-06-08 18:40
Regional countries Iran's priority: Raeisi

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Presidential Candidate Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said that the countries of the region are Iran's priority.
2021-05-26 15:45
Iran's first priority its neighbors: Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker’s Special Aide for the International Affairs said that Iran's first priority is its neighbors.
2021-05-25 16:30
Iran ready for regional coop. on collective security

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani voiced Iran's readiness for cooperating with regional countries on reaching collective security.
2021-05-16 18:25
Envoy:

Iran ready to cooperate with regional states

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Appreciating the humanitarian role of the Sultanate of Oman in resolving regional disputes, the Iranian Ambassador to Muscat said that Iran extends a hand of cooperation and friendship to its neighbors.
2021-05-10 02:00
Diplomat:

Peace feasible in Afghanistan with intra-Afghan talks

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Strongly condemning a recent terrorist attack in Kabul, Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian says peace in the country can be achieved with internal dialogue.
2021-05-09 12:33
NYTimes:

Tehran-Riyadh talks may continue at ambassadors level

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – In a report, the New York Times claimed that the next phase of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia may be held in May between the ambassadors of the two countries.
2021-05-02 16:26
Moving towards for bright future of region: Zarif

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – After wrapping up his visit to the four neighboring states, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said, “We are all moving towards for a bright future of the region.”
2021-04-30 13:45
Iran welcoming S Arabia’s invitation of talk with Iran: Spox

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman showed reaction to the recent remarks of the Saudi Crown Prince and said that the Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes Saudi Arabia’s invitation for holding talks to iron out the differences.
2021-04-30 10:30
Positive signs seen in Vienna talks, regional coop.: Zarif

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that positive signs are seen in Vienna talks on Iran’s nuclear program and cooperation in the region.
2021-04-30 10:00
Zarif meets with Kuwaiti PM to discuss bilateral relations

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah on Thursday to discuss mutual ties and regional cooperation.
2021-04-30 09:30
Qatari FM backs Saudi Arabia’s invitation to talk with Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani reacted to the remarks of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about focus of foreign policy on dialogue in region including with Iran.
2021-04-29 20:00
Zarif discusses bilateral ties, region with Omani deputy PM

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed bilateral relations and regional developments with the deputy prime minister of Oman in a meeting in Muscat on Wednesday afternoon.
2021-04-28 20:12
Iran welcoming Iraq's important role in region: Zarif

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran welcomes Iraq's important role in the region.
2021-04-26 12:51
Path to security in region going through internal dialogue

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the path to security in the region goes through intra-regional dialogue.
2021-04-26 11:51
By: Mehdi Azizi

Iron Dome or spider’s web; what Dimona missile incident means

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – The missile that landed near Dimona means a change in the rules of the conflict. Israelis claim the missile had been ‘errant’ but they are the ones who look even more lost.
2021-04-25 15:37
Hashd al-Shaab discusses regional security with Russia

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – The head of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Force (Hashd al-Shaabi) Falih al-Fayyadh met and held talks with Russian officials on Wed. to discuss regional security affairs.
2021-04-07 20:00
'We will witness expulsion of Americans from region'

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – The deputy chief of the IRGC Quds Force said in the near future American forces will be expelled from the region.
2021-04-06 14:45
FM Zarif meets with CICA executive director

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held a meeting with the Executive Director of the Conference on Interaction & Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) on a visit to Tajikistan.
2021-03-29 13:16
Defending of Persian Gulf islands IRGC's duty: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Stating that defending of Persian Gulf islands is IRGC's duty, the commander of the IRGC navy said that during the unstable situation of the region, Iran has been able to represent an authoritative power.
2021-03-23 19:00
Region needs dialogue more than ever: Khatibzadeh

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – The Spokesperson of the Iranian foreign ministry Saeed Khatibzadeh said the region needs to negotiate and shape inclusive regional arrangements more than ever.
2021-03-21 16:16
Defense min. congratulates regional counterparts on Nowruz

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Defense congratulated his counterparts in friend and neighboring countries in the region on the arrival of Nowruz.
2021-03-21 11:10
Iran to talk about PG security only with regional states

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian deputy foreign minister said that the Islamic Republic of Iran will talk about the security of the Persian Gulf region only with the countries of the region.
2021-02-16 08:44
Ghalibaf, Patrushev confer on regional, intl. issues

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and the secretary of the Security Council Nikolai Patrushev met and held talks on Tuesday in Moscow.
2021-02-09 21:30
Iran, India confer on regional, intl. affairs

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – An official with the Indian foreign ministry met and held talks with Iranian Deputy FM Abbas Araghchi about regional and international issues.
2021-01-30 19:46
FM Zarif meets Nakhichevan's head of Supreme Assembly

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with the Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov.
2021-01-30 13:32
FM Zarif:

Coop. between regional states, only way to establish security

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministr Mohammad Javad Zarif said that extensive cooperation between regional countries is the only way to establish peace and security.
2021-01-29 11:00
Armenian FM:

Iran playing important role in region's stability, peace

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Armenian Foreign Minister called Iran the fourth economic partner of Armenia, saying that Iran plays important role in establishing stability and security in the region.
2021-01-27 13:50
Regional countries' coop. can bring long-term peace: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Upon his arrival in Yerevan, Iranian Foreign Minister said that cooperation between the countries of the region can bring long-term peace and stability.
2021-01-27 10:00
Zarif:

'Sustainable peace lies in inclusive regional arrangements'

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – After his visits with Azeri officials, the Iranian FM Zarif in a tweet on Monday noted that sustainable peace lies in inclusive regional arrangements.
2021-01-25 20:00