Syria

Military option cannot solve Syrian issue: Larijani

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that the issue of Syria will not be solved through military options.

US to pull about 1,000 troops from Syria's North due to Turkish offensive

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the US will be pulling out around 1,000 troops from Syria's north, calling it a part of a "deliberate withdrawal".

Iraqi FM warns of consequences of Turkish incursion on Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammad Ali al-Hakim warned that Turkey’s attack on Syrian regions will bear many consequences including strengthening the ability of terrorists to reorganize their remnants.

Protecting Syrian nation, govt. Iran’s fundamental policy: Velayati

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – “Iran’s main policy is to support the Syrian nation and government and to defend their rightful stances,” Senior Adviser to Iran's Leader Ali Akbar Velayati said in a meeting with Syrian Ambassador to Tehran Adnan Hassan Mahmoud on Saturday.

Putin urges foreign military forces to leave Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Syria must be freed from foreign military presence, Russian President Vladimir Putin according to Russian news agencies.

Iran supporter of Syria’s territorial integrity: MP

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – "The Islamic Republic of Iran backs Syria’s territorial integrity and does not believe in invasion or military interference," Spokesman for the Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee, Hossein Naghavi Hosseini said on Saturday.

Controversial reports on Turkish forces control on Ras al-Ayn

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Turkey-backed so-called Syrian National Army (SNA) captured Ras al-Ayn town center from the People's Protection Units (YPG), security sources said Saturday.

Arab League Council to hold emergency meeting on Turkish operation in Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The Council of the League of Arab States on Saturday will hold an emergency meeting at the level of foreign ministers to discuss the situation around the Turkish military operation in northern Syria.

Iran has better options for Turkey on Syria: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, while stressing that security will not be achieved through acts of aggression and invasion against Syria, said his country has offered better options to Turkey to settle the issue.

Ayatollah Khatami warns Turkey of ‘quagmire’ in northern Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami described Turkey’s so-called Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria as an ‘aggression’, asking Ankara to withdraw forces from Syria.

Russia will push for Turkish-Syrian dialogue: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Russia plans to push for dialogue between the Syrian and Turkish governments following an incursion by Turkish troops into Syria, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.

Iran calls for an immediate end to Turkey's attacks on Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Expressing concern about Turkey’s military action inside the Syrian territory and regarding the humanitarian situation and dangers threatening the civilians, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran called for an immediate end to the attacks and withdrawal of Turkish troops from the Syrian territory in an statement on Thursday.

China wants diplomatic solutions between Turkey, Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – China's foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang called for a diplomatic solution to resolve Turkey's attack to northern Syria, saying China believes that Syrian sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity must be respected and protected.

Turkey's ground forces advance into northern Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Turkish troops are continuing their advance into northern Syria following a ground offensive launched as part of the so-called Operation Peace Spring, the Defense Ministry said early on Oct. 10.

Parl. Speaker Larijani cancels trip to Istanbul after Turkey starts Syria operation

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has called off his pre-planned trip to Turkey to attend a parliamentary event in Istanbul due to the launch of Turkish operation in the east of the Euphrates river in northern Syria.

Turkish op. in northern Syria in conflict with regional security: Iranian official

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Iranian parliamentary official Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has described the newly launched Turkish offensive in northern Syria as in conflict with regional security.

Erdoğan, Putin discuss on Turkey’s attack in Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed Turkey's operation in northeastern Syria and the safe zone in a phone call, reports said Wednesday.

Deployment of Turkish troops to Syria will harm region: Vaezi

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi said on Wednesday “we are aware of Turkey’s concerns about its borders with Syria, we have held talks with them but dispatching troops to Syria will not ensure security and the act is not in favor of the region.”

Contradictory reports emerging on Turkish troop’s crossing into Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – While Turkey’s Ministry of National Defence says it is still preparing for an offensive in northern Syria, a report by Bloomberg citing a Turkish official says the troops have already begun crossing into Syrian territory.

Moscow calls for dialogue between Syrian Government, Kurds

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Russia encourages the establishment of dialogue between Syrian Kurds and the government in Damascus as Turkey is set to embark on a military operation in northeastern Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.

Untrustworthy US betrays own allies: Nasrallah

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The secretary-general of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement warned against putting trust in the United States, emphasizing that Washington cannot be trusted at all as it betrays own allies and does not stand committed to any agreement.

President of US council of Foreign Relations:

Risky time to be a US friend

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Criticizing Donald Trump's policies towards the world countries, President of US Council on Foreign Relations Richard N. Haass, in his tweets on Tuesday, said the time risky to be a US friend.

Iran opposes any military action in Syria: statement

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry has released a statement on Tuesday and opposed any possible military actions in Syria.

FM Zarif urges Turkey to respect Syria’s territorial integrity

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu that Iran is against the military operation in northeastern Syria.

US retreat from Syria confirms Iran' view of Trump administration: US senator

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – US Senator Marco Rubio, in his Monday Tweet, named US retreat in Syria 'a grave mistake' of Trump administration, which proves Iran's view about it.

Erdogan confirms US troops withdrawal from north Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – While Turkey is preparing for a military operation in the north of Syria, US President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated his administration's commitment to withdraw troops from Syria following a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a day earlier.