Syria

Jahangiri says Iran continues supporting Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri said that Iran will continue to support Syria during the reconstruction period.

By: Farzad Farhadi

Tiger’s claws in terrorists’ nest; the battle of north Syria is coming soon

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The Syrian army succeeded in striking a blow at the Takfiri group in their occupied territories and did away with the ISIS. Now, it is time to get rid of other terrorists, including Al-Nusra Front or Jabhat al-Nusra in the province of Idlib in northern Syria as the Syrian Armed Forces are seeking to wrap up the terrorist's chapter in Syria.

Upcoming Astana meeting to be held in 2nd half of Feb.: Moscow

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry announced that the upcoming Astana meeting on crisis in Syria would be held in the second half of February.

Ghasemi to Netanyahu: Know your limits; Iran is not deterred by your threats

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry Bahram Ghasemi has warned the Israeli prime minister that Iran is not intimidated by his recent threats, telling him “know your limits.”

Tehran-Damascus relations built away from any external interference: Syrian president

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) –The Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said that the relationship between Damascus and Tehran has been based on principles, morals, and respect for the will of the people to determine their fate and build their future away from any external interference.

Iran ready to transfer advanced technologies to reconstruct Syria: MP

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said that Iran is ready to transfer state of the art technologies to Syria to rebuild the country.

Iran to continue advisory mission in Syria: Leader’s adviser

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Leader's top military adviser Major General Hassan Firouzabadi said that Iran’s advisory presence in Syria continues as far as Damascus is asking Tehran to do so.

Iranian parl. delegation departs for Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – An Iranian parliamentary delegation left Tehran for the Syrian capital Damascus to meet and hold talks with senior Syrian officials.

By: Martin Love

US wants to “incite” Iranians and this must be rejected

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – This apparent “dangling” by the US of some sort of “freedom” of social license from Islamic rules for Iranians, really constitutes little more than incitements directed towards Iranians generally to create division and discord inside the Islamic Republic for – ultimately -- the benefit of the US and Israeli imperialism and its further consolidation.

Iranian, Russian diplomats discuss recent developments in Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Senior Aide to the Iranian Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari met and held talks with a number of Russian officials late on Thu. over recent developments in Syria.

Iranian diplomat stresses necessity of closer cooperation with Russia, Turkey on Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Senior Aide to the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari held a meeting with Russian deputy foreign minister in Moscow Thur. during which he stressed the necessity of closer cooperation among Russia, Iran, and Turkey on Syria.

Whether US leave N Syria or not, Turkey to do everything necessary to ensure its security

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) –Ankara’s plans to carry out a new military operation in Syria are not related to progress of the US troops’ pullout, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told on Thursday.

Erdogan to visit Moscow soon

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) –Russian President Putin and his Turkish counterpart Erdogan will hold talks on Syrian in Russia soon.

Iran to stay with Syria until final victory: Defense min.

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has praised the Syrian nation for victory over terrorism, adding that Iran will stay with the country until the final victory.

Iran, Syria defense officials discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami met and held talks with Syrian Deputy Defense Minister Mahmoud al-Shawa in Tehran on Monday.

Iran to open trade center in Damascus: business official

KERMANSHAH, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The Chairman of Iran-Syria Joint Economic Committee said Sat. Iran will open an economic center dubbed ‘Iranian Trade Center’ in the Syrian capital Damascus.

Iran’s resistance turned ME to graveyard of US aspirations

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers Leader said that the resistance of the Iranian nation turned the Middle East into a graveyard of United States’ aspiration.

US policies hostage to Israeli regime: envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad said Thursday that United States’ foreign policy is a hostage to the Israeli regime and doomed to failure.

Iran negotiates with three neighboring countries on preferential trade

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The acting director of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran said Wed, that there are negotiations going on between Iran the three neighboring countries of Turkey, Syria and Pakistan to reach agreements on preferential trade.

Leader’s envoy, Syrian patriarch discuss regional, religious issues

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution representative to Syria Ayatollah Abolfazl Tabatabaei met and held talks with Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East John X Yazigi.

Banking transactions between Iran, Syria to be facilitated

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – In a meeting with Syrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Mohammad Samer al-Khalil held this morning on Mon. Dec. 31 in Tehran, Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati emphasized on broadening and enhancing banking ties between the two countries based on economic cooperation agreement inked in this respect.

Iraq reportedly attacks ISIL shelter in Syria, kills 30 commanders

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Iraqi Air Force says it has carried out an airstrike on an ISIL shelter in Syria's al-Susah, killing 30 ISIL commanders during a meeting.

Iran chief cmdr scoffs at US 'humiliating' exit from Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said the US exit from Syria was the humiliating withdrawal of a country that was present there without the consent of the people and the legal government of the Arab country.

Iran Parliament confer on economic ties with Iraq, Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The Spokesman for the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Ali Najafi Khoshroudi said Sun. that Iran economic relations with Iraq and Syria was discussed during a meeting at the Parliament.

Syria invites Iranian private sector for reconstruction

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Syrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Mohammad Samer al-Khalil invited Iranian private sector for reconstruction process in the Arab country.

UAE airliners evaluating resuming flights to Syrian capital

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Few days after UAE reopened its embassy in Damascus, the Persian Gulf country is reported to be evaluating the possibility of national carriers resuming flights to the Syrian capital of Damascus.

All Syria’s trading gates open to Iranian firms: envoy

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Syrian Ambassador to Tehran Adnan Mahmoud said all doors of Syria’s economic sections are open to Iranian firms.