Syrian Crisis
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Iran, UN official discuss latest developments in Syria
TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Assistant for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji held a phone talk with the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen on the latest developments in Syria.
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Khaji stresses implementation of Idlib agreements
TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Assistant for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji stressed the need to implement the Idlib agreements in order to maintain calm and prevent the recurrence of tensions.
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Iranian, Russian diplomats discus Syria’s developments
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali and special representative of the Russian president for the Middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov held talks about the latest developments in the region, especially Syria.
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US uninvited intruder in region, Syria: Spox
TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – The Spokesperson for the Iranian Mission to the UN said that Iran's role in Syria is merely to help the Syrian people and their government to fight terrorism and restore stability and security.
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Iran supports political settlement of Syrian crisis: Khaji
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister’s Senior Assistant in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji met and held talks with UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen on Wednesday.
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Iran, Russia discuss latest issues of Astana Peace Process
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister’s Senior Assistant in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji met and held talks with Russian President's Special Envoy Alexander Lavrentiev on the latest developments of Astana Peace Process.
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US fighters strike Qameshli in north Syria
TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – US fighter jets targeted a region in northern Syria, Qameshli, killing one Syrian officer and wounding two others.
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Russia says terrorists attacked eight cities in Syria
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The Head of the Russian Reconciliation Center in Syria announced on Sun. that terrorists of Tahrir al-Sham (Jabhat al-Nusra, Al-Nusra Front) invaded eight cities in Syria’s Idlib and Aleppo provinces.
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US oil contract violates Syrian national sovereignty
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said that US oil contract with a Kurdish group violates Syrian national sovereignty.
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VIDEO: 6 killed in terrorist blast in Idlib
TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – A terrorist blast in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib has killed 6 people and injured 13 others.
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Academic:
US' al-Tanf base violating Syrian sovereignty, intl. law
TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Pointing to harassment of a Mahan airliner by US warplanes, an American academic notes that the US’ establishment of the al-Tanf military base in Syria is a violation of the country’s sovereignty as well as international law.
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Syria calls US harassment of Iran airliner as 'criminal act'
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – In reaction to the recent provocation by US warplanes against an Iranian airliner, Syria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations described it as a criminal act.
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Briefing on Iran's daily developments
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Followings are the latest developments in the Islamic Republic of Iran in the past 24 hours.
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UNSC rejects Russian-drafted res. on border aid to Syria
TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The UN Security Council has rejected a Russian-drafted resolution that reportedly seeks to authorize the cross-border humanitarian aid delivery mechanism in northwestern Syria from Turkey through one crossing for a year.
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US continues to smuggle Syrian fuel
TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The US occupation forces have smuggled another batch of fuel from Syria in continuation of their illegal presence in the country’s oilfields.
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ISIL terrorists kill 2, including a child, in Nigeria
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Takrifi terrorists affiliated to ISIL have launched an attack against civilians in northeast Nigeria, killing two people, including a five-year-old child, according to a UN report.
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Iran to continue to support Syria with greater vigor
TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Condemning any sanctions against nations in the world, especially Syria, President Rouhani stressed Iran will continue to support the Syrian government and people with greater vigor.
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Caesar sanctions 'economic terrorism': Iran's envoy to Brussels
TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Addressing the IV Conference on 'Supporting the future of Syria and the region', Iranian ambassador to Brussels Gholamhossein Dehghani named the US Caesar sanctions against Syria as 'economic terrorism'.
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Leaders of Astana Process to hold virtual meeting
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Kremlin Spokesman announced on Tuesday that the Iranian, Russian, and Turkish presidents will hold a videoconference on the Syrian crisis tomorrow.
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Iran, Russia discuss latest developments in Syria
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Moscow held a phone conversation with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister regarding the Syrian crisis and providing humanitarian aid to the country.
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Senior Iranian FM assistant, UN special envoy for Syria hold phone talks
TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister’s Senior Assistant in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji and United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen discussed a host of issues over Syria, including the US' illegal sanctions against the country.
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Syrian Army repels ISIL attack in Deir ez-Zor prov.
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The Syrian Army has reportedly launched a series of operations in the eastern desert of Deir ez-Zor to eliminate the rest of ISIL terrorists from the region.
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Beijing, Moscow deplore US sanctions on Syria
TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – In a statement during a Security Council’s session and in comments on imposing so-called “Caesar Act” by the US, representatives of Russia and China to the UN asserted that the US sanctions against Syria target the Syrian people.
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Iran, Russia, Turkey to hold online talks on Syria peace process: spox
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said the three mediators of the Astana peace process – Russia, Turkey and Iran – will hold an online meeting on the ongoing situation in Syria.
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Syrian Army launches attack on ISIL in Idlib
TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – The Syrian Army launched a series of attacks on positions of ISIL terrorist forces in southern Idlib.
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Iran urges lifting of ‘all inhumane sanctions’ against Syria
TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Tehran has reiterated its support to the Syrian government and nation, calling for the removal of all sanctions, which have hampered Damascus' efforts in the reconstruction of the country.
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Iran urges lifting of ‘inhumane’ sanctions against Syrian nation
TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Assistant for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji termed the sanctions against the Syrian people “unilateral and inhumane”, stressing the need to remove the bans as soon as possible.
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Iran urges US to end occupation of Syria under disguise of fighting terrorism
TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that the United States should end its occupation of Syria under the excuse of fighting against terrorism.
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VIDEO: Russian envoy talks of Iran, Russia bilateral relation, regional issues
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – In an exclusive interview with Mehr News Agency, Russian Ambassador to Tehran Levan Dzhagaryan talked of Tehran-Moscow bilateral relations, as well as the recent developments in Syria and region.
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Iran reiterates support to al-Assad as Syria’s legitimate leader
TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian reiterated on Sunday the Islamic Republic’s support to Bashar al-Assad as the legitimate leader of Syria.