Regional Security

Egyptian Presidency:

We stand by Syria’s side, army , support a political solution to crisis

MOSCOW, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Egyptian Presidential Spokesman Bassam Radi stressed Egypt’s standing by Syria’s side and it supports the Syrian Army and institutions, as it also backs a political solution to the crisis with the participation of all the Syrian spectra.
2018-10-17 14:13
IRGC Ground Force Cmdr.:

Iran ready for hostage rescue mission with Pakistan army

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour said Tue. that Iran is ready for any joint military operations with Pakistani Army to free 14 security forces abducted this morning on the border with Pakistan.
2018-10-16 17:50
Syrian Army makes new advance in al-Safa hills, Sweida

SWEIDA, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The military operations conducted by the Syrian Arab Army continued in the rocky cliffs adjacent to al-Safa hills in Sweida eastern Badyia (desert), tightening grip on ISIL remnants positioned in the area.
2018-10-15 10:20
Lavrov:

US presence in Syria illegal, its practices east of Euphrates unacceptable

MOSCOW, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized the illegal US presence in Syria, saying that Washington’s practices east of the Euphrates River are unacceptable.
2018-10-13 09:53
Zarif calls for regional coop. to replace US meddling

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif has called on neighboring countries to rely on each other for building a “strong region” instead of turning to US ‘humiliating’ protection.
2018-10-05 10:13
FM spox:

Iran urges NATO to be concerned about US unilateral, dangerous policies

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said that Secretary General of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) should be concerned about the US unilateral and dangerous policies more than anything.
2018-10-04 09:56
US military officials wiser than its politicians: Safavi

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Top Military Aide to the Iranian Leader Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi said that US military officials are wiser than politicians of the country, especially Trump.
2018-10-03 17:20
VIDEO: S-300 launchers delivered to Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – The Russian Defense Ministry has released video footage of the delivery of S-300 systems, interceptor missiles, radars and other hardware to Syria to boost the country’s air-defense capabilities in the wake of the Il-20 incident, RT reported.
2018-10-03 12:15
Iran top security official:

"Should Israel continue attacks in Syria, it will face regrettable reactions"

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – The top Iranian security official says that should Israel continue its attacks on Syrian Army and counter-terrorism forces in support of terrorist groups, it will face regrettable consequences.
2018-09-27 13:27
US economic terrorism targeting people’s livelihood: Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – The Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said Wed. the United States' economic terrorism is targeting the livelihood of the ordinary people and governments.
2018-09-26 20:30
Iran top security official:

'Security of ME must be maintained by regional countries'

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Speaking at a press conference after the 1st ‘Regional Security Dialogue’ in Tehran, Iran security chief said that US unilateral sanctions are illegal, adding the security of Middle East must be maintained by regional countries.
2018-09-26 19:14
By: Maryam Kamyab

Regional Security Dialogue meeting in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – The first meeting of security secretaries and advisers of regional states, dubbed ‘Regional Security Dialogue’, was held in Tehran on Wednesday. The meeting, hosted by Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council, was attended by security officials from Iran, Russia, India, Afghanistan, and China.
2018-09-26 13:53
Iran security chief:

Failure to counter terrorists in Syria will endanger future of region

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s security chief Ali Shamkhani said Wed. that thousands of terrorists still remain active in Syria and other countries, stressing that a lack of serious fight against them will endanger the future and stability of the region.
2018-09-26 11:26
Russian security chief to visit Iran on Sep. 26

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev will visit Iran on September 26 to discuss the situation in Afghanistan.
2018-09-25 13:12
Regional security officials to meet in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) –National security secretaries and advisers of Iran, Russia, China, India and Afghanistan will hold a meeting in Tehran on September 26.
2018-09-24 18:24
By: Majid Haghdoust

Shamkhani meets with Azeri interior min. in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani and Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Colonel General Ramil Usubov held a meeting in Tehran on Monday, conferring on the latest developments of the region and discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation.
2018-09-24 15:54
Larijani holds phone talk with Iraqi newly-elected counterpart

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The speaker of Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani has held a telephone conversation with Mohammed Rikan Hadeed al-Halbousi to congratulate his election as the new speaker of Iraqi parliament.
2018-09-16 23:15
Tehran-Ankara coop. helps improving region’s security

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Parliamentary delegations of Iran and Turkey met on Friday, highlighting that bilateral cooperation helps to strengthen the security of the region.
2018-09-14 15:13
Iran stresses security as basis for developing ties among countries

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – A delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran took part at the fourth Lianyungang Forum in China, focused on discussing rising international challenges like transnational crimes and terrorism.
2018-09-13 15:02
Iran condemns Arab Quartet Committee statement as 'baseless'

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has rejected latest accusations by the Arab Ministerial Quartet Committee as ‘baseless’, saying Iran has always stood by regional countries.
2018-09-12 23:23
Larijani:

Regional security threatened if Iran had not confronted ISIL

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that if the Islamic Republic of Iran had not acted astutely against ISIL, they would have further undermined the security of the region.
2018-09-12 14:50
US animosity due to Islamic Republic’s increasing clout

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament has said that US sanctions are due to Iran’s increasing influence in the region, calling for unity amid pressures.
2018-09-11 18:41
Shamkhani says IRGC missile strike proper response to any threats

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Recent IRGC’s missile attack against a terrorist group in Iraqi Kurdistan is the approach that Iran will adopt in response to any threats, said Ali Shamkhani on Monday.
2018-09-10 15:48
Iran interior min. flies to Baghdad for security talks

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, at the head of a political-security delegation, left Tehran for Baghdad on Wednesday.
2018-09-05 10:33
Iran, Russia, Syria, Iraq hold security meeting in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – The senior military commanders of Iraq, Syria, Russia and Iran have met in Baghdad to discuss regional security and the fight against ISIL and other militants.
2018-09-02 09:41
Iran monitoring Strait of Hormuz 24/7: IRGC Navy cmdr.

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The newly-appointed Commander of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that Iran is holding sway in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
2018-08-27 17:54
Iranian official says Iraq security is important for region

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Iraq enjoys strategic position in the region and its security is very important.
2018-08-26 21:35
By: Alireza Mohammadi

US economic sanctions affect European security

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – The US is pursuing its unilateral and oppressive sanctions against Russia, Iran, and more recently, Turkey, with specific and insidious objectives. These sanctions can have a number of significant economic consequences on the countries affected as well as the region.
2018-08-26 19:24
Lavrov, Guterres discuss crisis in Syria

MOSCOW, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres discussed the crisis in Syria and others international issues.
2018-08-14 10:03
Two drones downed near Hmeimim airbase in Lattakia

LATTAKIA, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The air defense units at the Hmeimim airbase on Sunday evening downed two drones launched at Hmeimim Airport in Lattakia.
2018-08-13 13:07