Regional Security

Gen. Goudarzi arrives Pakistan to discuss regional security

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Iranian border police commander Brigadier General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi arrived in Karachi of Pakistan to discuss cooperation on maritime and regional security issues Pakistani officials.

China firmly supports Kazakhstan in maintaining stability

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday as a permanent comprehensive strategic partner of Kazakhstan, China is willing to firmly support Kazakhstan in maintaining stability and stopping violence.

FM Amir-Abdollahian:

Gen. Soleimani boosted Iran's position at negotiating table

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Not only did General Soleimani bring security and peace for Iraq and Syria, but also it strengthened the position of Iran at the table, the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian asserted.

Israeli regime base its security upon instability in region

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Zionists cannot stand the stability, security, and tranquility in the region, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said, adding that the Israeli regime has based its security on creating instability in the region.

West's double standards undermine people's trust: Raeisi

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian president told visiting Hungarian Foreign Minister Thursday that the double standards of the West undermine people's trust.

Iranian Dep. Defense Minister:

Security model in West Asia must be indigenous

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iran seeks a security model without the intervention of trans-regional actors, Iran's deputy defense minister said, noting that this model is based on the presence of regional actors who have acommon understanding of security.

US helicopters increase activities on Iraq-Syria border

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Local Iraqi sources have said that the US troops have increased their activity in a suspicious manner on the border between Iraq and Syria.

2 security forces killed in northwest Pakistan explosion

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – In an explosion caused by an improvised explosive device (IED), 2 security forces were killed in northwestern Pakistan, local media said.

Iran, Russia stress cooperation to achieve regional security

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani has met with his Russian counterpart to emphasize the need for bilateral cooperation of the two countries in different fields.

Iran, India stress enhancing bilateral economic cooperation

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and India stressed further development and enhancement of bilateral cooperation in economic field.

Shamkhani to attend 3rd India meeting on regional security

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Top Iranian security official Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani will attend the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan in the Indian capital on 10th November.

Russia to take part in Tehran summit on Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan confirmed Moscow's participation in the Tehran summit on Afghanistan.

Iranian diplomat:

US wages proxy war in Afghanistan using ISIL

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iranian president's special envoy for Afghanistan says the United States transferred ISIL terrorists to Afghanistan to wage a proxy war against the Afghans and to endanger the security of China, Russia and Iran.

President Raeisi:

Iran ready for full coop. to create stability in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iran stands with Afghanistan and is ready to provide all-out assistance and cooperate to create lasting stability and security for the people of Afghanistan, according to the Iranian president Raeisi on Sunday.

Iran's policy on Afghanistan depends on Taliban's behavior

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – "The Islamic Republic of Iran closely watches the policies and behavior of the Taliban in Afghanistan," according to the head of Iran's Strategic Foreign Relations Council Seyed Kamal Kharrazi.

Iran only country ready to build power plants in Lebanon

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah on Tuesday called on the Lebanese government to resolve the electricity outage problem, underlining that Iran is only country that is ready to build power plants in Lebanon.

No tensions on Iran's northwestern borders: Gen. Fadavi

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Deputy commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) General Ali Fadavi has said that although there have been mischiefs on Iran's northwestern borders recently, there have not been tensions.

Turkey is working with Iran to secure its borders: Kalin

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) –The chief foreign policy advisor to Turkish President Ibrahim Kalın has said that his country does everything to secure its border and in this regards it is working with Iran.

Top security official:

"Iran has always been benevolent to its neighbours"

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said on Saturday that Iran has always been sympathetic to its neighbours and has never posed any threats to them.

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Oct.01 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s latest developments in the last 24 hours.

US troops begin dubious movements on Iraq-Syria border

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Local sources have said that the US troops have recently had suspicious movements in areas on the border between Syria and Iraq.

Iran to host next meeting of Afghanistan neighbors: FM spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has said after today's meeting of Afghanistan neighbors that the next round of the meeting will be hosted by Iran if Covid-19 allows.

FM says Iran to keep borders with Afghanistan open to help

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a phone conversation with former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday.

Rear Admiral Irani:

Iran not to let enemies disrupt region's security, peace

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Stating that Iran has always been a supporter of peace and friendship, Army's Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said that its forces will never allow any countries to disrupt security and peace in the region.

China army on alert amid US actions in Taiwan Strait : report

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) stayed on high alert and closely monitored two US warships as the latter sailed through the Taiwan Straits on Friday.

'Relying on US for securing regional security mistake'

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of Iran's Border Guards for Operations Brigadier General Jalal Setareh said the recent incident in Afghanistan proved that relying on the US to provide security is not correct.

Baghdad Regional Summit wraps up to show support for Iraq

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The participants of Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership convened on Sat. Aug. 28 at the leadership level to show their support for Iraq and discuss challenges, common issues and future prospects.