Regional Security

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.

IRGC's mission is production of power: statement

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said its forces will not allow anyone to violate the independence, security and territorial integrity of the country.

Iran warns against militarizing Indian Ocean: Gen. Hatami

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has warned against the colonial powers’ plots to militarize the Indian Ocean region, conveying Iran’s concerns in that regard to the IOR meeting.

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.

Some regional countries lost four years depending on Trump

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister said that a number of Persian Gulf countries lost four years of cooperating with Iran by depending on the former US President Donald Trump.

Iran won't shy from crushing aggressors: Zarif warns Trump

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned the hawkish US president over the flying of B-52 bombers over the Persian Gulf, saying that the Islamic Republish will not hesitate to crush aggressors.

Official urges setting up Iran-Kazakhstan joint Security WG

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Interior Ministry for Security and Disciplinary Affairs called for establishing a joint security working group between Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Kazakhstan.

Tehran asks Riyadh to behave constructively with neighbors

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran called on Saudi Arabia for constructive behavior and friendship with its neighbors.

Iran to respond any of enemy's actions with reciprocal blow

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – IRGC Chief Commander Major general Hossein Salami warned that Iran will respond to any of the enemy's actions with a reciprocal blow.

Leader’s advisor:

Iran in full military readiness but will never initiate war

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – A military advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution says the country’s armed forces enjoy 'operational readiness' but will not start a war.

'Plots underway to fabricate pretext for war'

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned the US that Iran is fully prepared to defend its people and security.

Haj Qasem Soleimani and the regional security theory

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Following is an op-ed published in the official website of Islamic Revolution Leader about Lt. Gen. Soleimani's role in safeguarding regional security and foiling plots of the Western countries.

'Iran not seeking tension but ready to defend its security'

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said that Iran has never been willing to resolve its issues in another region and it is the United States who has made regional countries as bases of insecurity against Iran.

'Iran not worried about USS Georgia entering Persian Gulf'

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker says Tehran is not worried about the dispatching of the USS Georgia submarine to the Persian Gulf as the country is able to target the vessel.

Zarif, Afghan security official meet in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with the visiting National Security Advisor to the Afghan President, Hamdullah Mohib, on Tuesday.

Foreign forces a source of instability in Afghanistan: Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – An Iranian top diplomat says the presence of foreign forces is a source of instability in neighboring Afghanistan, urging foreign troops for an ‘orderly and responsible’ withdrawal from the country.

Lavrov underlines need for dialogue on Persian Gulf security

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed Moscow’s readiness to provide the grounds for dialogue among the Persian Gulf countries over security concerns.

Tehran, Ankara emphasize strengthening joint security

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey stressed the need to activate tge joint security working group.

Regional countries must prevent creation of insecure centers

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – In a meeting with Azerbaijan’s FM, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council called on regional countries to prevent the creation of insecure centers.

No need to US troops for supporting Iraq: Iraqi MP

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Representative of Iraq’s Fatah Alliance said that Iraq does not need presence of American forces in his country, saying that expulsion of American forces from Iraq will bring about political-security stability in Iraq.

Iran extends hand of friendship to regional countries: envoy

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Stating that Iran's strategy is one of cooperation, peace and friendship, the country's Ambassador to Muscat said that Iran has extended a hand of friendship to the countries of the region.

Iraq, Iran, Russia, Syria to exchange security information

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Russian Federation and Syria will exchange security information with each other.

Iran keen on coop. for boosting peace, stability in Syria

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Addressing Syrian officials in messages, the senior assistant to the Iranian FM in special political affairs stressed Iran's readiness to cooperate in strengthening peace and stability in Syria.

IRGC Chief:

No geographical limit for IRGC to defend Iran's interests

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Major General Hossein Salami said that IRGC would not restrict its activities to a specific geographical region when it comes to protecting Iran’s security and vital interests.

Top military advisor:

Iran axis of security stability in region

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Stating that the United States creates insecurity to sell its military weapons, Top Military Aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that Iran is the axis of security stability in the region.

Protecting security of borders, Ground Force’s main priority

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Forces said that protecting and preserving security of borders is an important priority of Iran’s Army Ground Force.

Shamkhani:

Iran to deal with any component of insecurity in region

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said that Iran will deal decisively with any component of insecurity that seeks to disrupt the peace of Iranian and Iraqi people.

Iranian, Iraqi military officials hold meeting in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces met and held talks with the Iraqi Minister of Defense on Sunday in Tehran.