Regional Issues

Syrian defense min.:

Iran-Iraq-Syria coop. against terrorism 'natural'

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – The cooperation between Iran, Iraq and Syria to combat terrorism is a natural matter, the Syrian Defense Minister General Ali Abdullah Ayoub said on Monday.

Top security official:

Some in region pursuing suspicious nuclear projects

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, has warned about the pursuit of ‘suspicious nuclear projects’ by certain countries in the region.

Rouhani highlights Iran, Iraq roles in region

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with former Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi on Tue. said that Iran and Iraq, alongside other regional countries like Turkey, play an important role in the region.

Rouhani says still a long way to go for full security in region

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Rouhani in a meeting with representatives of Iraqi parties and political groups said there is still a long way until full security and stability could be restored to the region.

Iran’s UN envoy:

Foreign interventions, unjust sanctions have spread inequality

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Iran's representative to UN Geneva office said foreign interventions, especially in the form of unilateral hostile measures and unjust sanctions, are causing inequality and contributing to its spread in the world.

Trump seeks ‘commercialization’ of security: Maj. Gen. Safavi

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Top Military Aide to the Iranian Leader, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, said US President Donald Trump seeks to commercialize security in the region and the world.

Zarif, Guterres hold phone talk issues of mutual interest

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the Secretary-General of the United Nations discussed a host of issues in a telephone talk on Saturday.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Iran's strategic policy, helping achieve global peace, stability

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – An official at the Iranian Parliament, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, said Tuesday that Iran's strategic policy is helping to achieve peace, stability and security in the world.

More great national, regional victories on their way: Amir-abdollahian

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – An official at the Iranian Parliament, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, said Monday that more national and regional victories are on their way.

Iran’s regional power induces jealousy in some: VP Jahangiri

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri said Iran’s strong regional presence has induced jealousy in some countries which seek to undermine the Islamic Republic’s influence.

Zarif discusses regional issues with Elders at Munich Security Conf.

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday discussed regional issues with the Elders on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany.

'Palestine Resistance can save Muslim world from Western dominance'

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Head of the the World Assembly of Islamic Awakening Studies Center, Hossein Akbari, said Wed. that the Palestinian Resistance movement has arrived at a point where it can save the Islamic world from Western dominance.

Palestine not to attend US-organized Warsaw conf.: Top diplomat

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said that no Palestinian official would attend the upcoming conference in Warsaw which is organized by the United States.

Salih to Trump: respect my slogan ‘Iraq first and foremost’

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – An Iraqi source told MNA that Iraqi President Barham Salih responded to US president when the latter told him that he was disturbed by his recent statements by saying that "Trump must understand if his slogan is America first.”

Larijani says Leader ordered for reforms in country’s structure

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Wed. that Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered for reforms in the country’s structure within the next four months.

Full stability, security in Syria a key regional goal for Iran: Pres. Rouhani

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stressed on Wed. that the establishment of full stability, security and normal conditions in Syria for the return of Syrians to their normal life is a key regional goal for Iran.

Iran hails formation of new Lebanese govt.

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has welcomed the formation of the new Lebanese government, expressing hope it will strengthen friendship among Lebanese parties and prepare the ground for further development of the Arab country. 

By: Martin Love

Trump may get his personal donnybrook, but in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – If Trump wants his personal donnybrook, he can have it with Venezuela, a far softer and closer target but also one that could prove to be equally as disruptive, it seems, as any further attack on Iran.

Syrian Army responds to terrorists’ breaches in Hama, inflicting losses upon them

HAMA, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Syrian Army units on Friday responded to breaches of the deescalation zone agreement by terrorists, carrying out strikes on terrorists’ movements in the northern countryside of Hama province.

Russia calls US-Polish conf. on Iran 'counterproductive'

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MAN) – Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia at a UNSC session on Tue. slammed a planned US-Polish conference on the Middle East as "counterproductive" because of its narrow focus on countering Iran.

Iran, Senegal eye increased bilateral coop.

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to Senegal Einollah Qashqavi and the director of Asia, Pacific and Middle East affairs of Senegal’s Foreign Ministry met and highlighted the need to boost bilateral cooperation.

Syrian FM:

Israeli aggression on Syria part of attempts to prolong crisis

DAMASCUS, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said on Monday that the Israeli aggression carried out at dawn on Damascus and its Countryside is an attempt to prolong the crisis in Syria and the terrorist war on it.

Syrian Army retaliates to terrorists’ violations, foils their infiltration in Hama

HAMA, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Syrian Army units on Saturday carried out precision strikes on the movements and directions of the infiltration of terrorist groups towards military points positioned in Hama northern countryside to protect safe villages and towns.

Iraq won’t be a hub for US machination against Iran: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MAN) – Representative of the Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council in Tehran said Sat. that the new Iraqi government will not allow the US to use the country as a center to hatch anti-Iran plots.

Iran backs any initiative for terminating terrorism: envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s permanent envoy to Vienna-based intl. organizations said the Islamic Republic will support any initiative which will result in termination of terrorism and extremist violence.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Bad politicians, bad policies major blight on region

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iranian parliamentary official Amir-Abdollahian said Mon. that “bad politicians” and “bad policies” are one of the biggest problems currently plaguing the Middle East region.

Hakim:

US sanctions make Iraq all the more determined to boost ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Leader of the National Wisdom Movement of Iraq said Sun. that the US unilateral sanctions against Iran make Iraq all the more determined to develop relations with the Islamic Republic.

Vahidi:

US 'flee' from Syria means victory of Resistance Front

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Supreme National Defense University Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said Sat. that the US’ withdrawal from war-torn Syria is indicative of the Resistance Front’s triumph in the region.