Regional Security

Iran, the Philippines FMs meet in New York at UNGA meeting

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippine Maria Theresa Lazaro in New York late on Saturday.

Sustainable development impossible without peace: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says sustainable development cannot be achieved without peace and respect for international law, stressing the need to place development at center of international cooperation.

Pezeshkian hails Pakistan efforts to restore peace in region

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian lauded Pakistan’s principled approach and efforts to back regional peace, stability and security, urging continued diplomatic consultations to help ease tensions and prevent regional crises.

Mecca Security Pact not to affect Pak ties with Iran: spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Spokesperson for Pakistan Army Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that Mecca Defense Pact inked between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will not affect his country’s relations with Islamic Republic of Iran.

Oman meeting "a key step towards regional stability": Baghaei

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says a meeting scheduled to be held in Oman on Monday will be a key step toward ensuring stability and security in the Persian Gulf region.

Back to your home before it’s too late: MP warns US forces

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker has issued stark warning to the US forces and advised the remaining forces deployed in the region, saying, “Head home while you still can.”

Iraq’s FM stresses resolving diplomatic disputes btw Iran, US

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has emphasized the importance of dialogue between Iran and the United States and the need to resort to the diplomatic channels to resolve differences between the two countries.

Ghalibaf:

Iran backs collective security architecture offered by China

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that Tehran has always supported a collective security for the region demanded by China.

US has no warship left in Persian Gulf region: IRGC spox

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesperson said the United States has no even one signle warship in the Persian Gulf after the “Ramadan War” against Iran.

US, Israel main culprit in eroding intl. law: Baghaei

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, has said that the United States and Israel are the main perpetrators of “genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and aggression."

Iran, Cyprus FMs discuss regional developments in call

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation on Thursday with his Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos, to discuss the latest developments in bilateral relations and regional issues.

Iran, Saudi, Omani FMs stress setting up stability in region

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran, Saudi Arabia and Oman have emphasized working together to establish stability in the region as well as eliminating Hormuz Strait insecurity.

IRGC warns citizens of regional countries hosting US troops

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has issued stark warning to the citizens of the regional countries hosting the US troops.

Regional security requires absence of US troops: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has blamed the US military presence for the regional insecurity.

Iran, Pakistan emphasize strengthening regional security

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – The Iranian interior minister and Pakistan's top general agreed to enhance and broaden cooperation on the regional security and border management during talks in Rawalpindi.

Ex-IRGC commander:

Hormuz plays key role in protecting natl. security, interests

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution says that Strait of Hormuz plays a leading and decisive role in protecting national security and interests.

Iran, Saudi FMs discuss regional developments after US attack

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, in a phone call late on Thursday discussed the latest developments in the region in the wake of the fresh US attacks against Iran.

Lebanon's peace, security Iran's principled approach: MoD

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The caretaker Iranian Defense Minister Seyyed Majid Ibn Reza has met with Lebanon's Minister of National Defense, Michel Mansi in Tehran on Friday.

Iran FM, UN chief discuss regional developments in phone call

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General António Guterres held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi late on Thursday to discuss the latest developments in the region,

Bahrain Security Dialogue ‘political theater': Baghaei

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has dismissed the US-backed Regional Security Dialogue held in Bahrain as a political theater.

Iran, Afghan FMs discuss ties, developments in region

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Taliban Afghan Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met and held talk on Thursday.

Iran FM Araghchi meets with his Iraqi counterpart in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in the capital Baghdad.

Iran, S Korean FMs discus ties, regional, intl. developments

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun held a telephone conversation on Friday to discuss mutual relations, and the recent developments in the region. and the world.

West Asia security requires foreign troop withdrawal

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Thursday that lasting stability and security in West Asia can only be achieved through the withdrawal of foreign forces and the dismantling of U.S. military bases in the region.

UN Guterres denounces Israel’s attack on Lebanon

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – The UN chief has strongly condemned Israeli airstrikes on the Lebanese capital of Beirut as Iran and the US were nearing an understanding.

Iran, France FMs discuss ties, latest developments in region

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot held a phone call on Friday to discuss the latest situation in the region, trend of diplomatic developments with Pakistani mediation.

No peace without Zionist regime withdrawal from Lebanon: IRGC

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has stated that no peace will be established in the region without the withdrawal of Israel from occupied territories in Lebanon.

Iraqi, Kurdish delegation to visit Iran: Ambassador

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – A high-level security delegation from Iraq and the Kurdistan Region will visit Tehran in June to discuss bilateral security cooperation, Iran’s Ambassador to Baghdad, Mohammad-Kazem Al-Sadeq, stated.