Regional Security

Iran's top security official:

Tehran, Islamabad play key role in confronting common threats

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says that Iran and Pakistan play a pivotal role in tackling shared threats, such as terrorism.

Russia, Iran FMs hold phone call

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, according to the Russian foreign ministry on Thursday.

Iran rejects baseless accusations leveled by Canada

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Zahra Ershadi, Director General for Americas at Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has strongly rejected allegations made by the Head of Canadian Security Intelligence Service against Tehran.

Gharibabadi:

Tehran, Riyadh ties come with positive regional, intl. impact

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, says that good relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia will have positive regional and international consequences.

Omani FM calls on Arab states to change policy towards Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – The foreign minister of the Sultanate of Oman says “Over the years, the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council has contributed to Iran’s isolation, but this trend must change.”

Pakistan's interior minister to meet with Ali Larijani

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – The Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi will meet and hold talks with Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in Tehran on Tuesday.

Baghdad pledges to implement security pact with Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iraq’s National Security Advisor reaffirmed his country’s commitment to fully implementing the terms of the security agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iraq’s top security official arrives in Iran for talks

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iraqi National Security Advisor Qassem al-Araji arrived in Iranian capital of Tehran on Monday at the head of a high-ranking political and security delegation.

Top Iranian security official to visit Lebanon Saturday

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani will travel to Lebanon on Saturday to participate in the ceremony marking the first anniversary of the martyrdom of Hezbollah leaders.

Iran's security chief meets Saudi crown prince in Riyadh

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, has held talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday.

Iraq, Russia discuss security, regional issues

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iraq’s National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji on Tuesday received Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu and his accompanying delegation in Baghdad, in the presence of Russia’s ambassador to Iraq.

Larijani, Ammar Hakim discuss latest developments in region

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Leader of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement (NWM) Seyed Ammar al-Hakim met and held talks with Chairman of Expediency Council (EC) Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani in Tehran on Sunday to discuss latest regional developments.

Iran, Armenia stress maintaining regional peace, security

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and the Republic of Armenia emphasized the need for maintaining peace and security in the region.

Velayati describes Caucasus as Iran’s security buffer

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, emphasized that the Caucasus has historically functioned as a strategic security buffer for Iran.

Armenia has assured its soil not to be used against Iran: FM

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister has said that Armenia had assured Iran that it will never allow any threat to the Islamic Republic of Iran from its soil.

Trump says US will be involved in future security of Ukraine

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has told his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, that the United States will be involved in guaranteeing the security of Ukraine after a ceasefire and peace with Russia.

German Embassy in Tehran still operating

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The German Embassy in Tehran said in a statement on Monday that it is still operating.

Top security official:

Israel became desperate due to barrage of Iranian missiles

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani has said that the barrage of Iranian missiles made the Zionist enemy fully desperate during the 12-day Israeli war imposed against the country.

FM Araghchi:

Iran values maintaining regional stability, natl. interests

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that while Iran supports peace and stability among neighboring countries, it pays special attention to preserving regional geopolitical stability and its national interests.

Iran FM spox holds meeting with British ambassador

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei held a meeting with British Ambassador to Iran Hugo Shorter in Tehran on Wednesday to discuss regional and international security.

Iran’s top security official meets Lebanese PM in Beirut

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani met and held talk with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Beirut on Wednesday.

In meeting with Armenia dep. FM:

Velayati warns against any moves against Iran's security

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has held a meeting with Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan to stress that Iran cannot stand any moves against its security.

Iran, Iraq sign joint security agreement

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Top security officials of Iran and Iraq signed a joint memorandum of understanding on security issues in Baghdad on Monday.

Iran main factor in spread of regional peace, stability

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Spokesman for Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Shafqat Ali Khan says that Iran is an important factor in the spread of peace and stability in the region.

Trump to meet Putin in 'coming days,' the Kremlin confirms

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – A top Kremlin aide said that Donald Trump will meet Vladimir Putin as early as next week, in what would be the first in-person meeting between an American and Russian President in years.

National security is Iran’s red line: lawmaker

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Ebrahim Azizi has said that the national security is the red line for the Islamic Republic.

Ali Larijani becomes secretary of top Iranian security body

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Ali Larijani has been reappointed as the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) at the order of President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Araghchi warns Islamic countries against Zionist regime plots

TEHRAN, August 01 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has held a phone call with the top United Arab Emirates diplomat to stress the necessity of vigilance on the part of Islamic states against the plots drawn by the Zionist regime.