Syrian Crisis

Assad offers condolences to Rouhani for victims of terror attack

DAMASCUS, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sent on Saturday a cable of condolences to his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani, expressing deep condolences for the victims of the criminal terrorist act against a military parade in Ahvaz city to the south of Iran.

Moscow: US pursues double standards policy on terrorism, mainly in Syria

MOSCOW, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry reiterated that US pursues policy of double standards on terrorism especially in Syria.

Lavrov:

Idleb agreement aimed at eradicating terrorism in Syria

SARAJEVO, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the agreement on Idleb recently made public in Sochi is aimed primarily at eradicating terrorism in Syria.

We need to stand by Iran during sanctions: Hezbollah chief

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The Secretary General of Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah has called for helping Iran as the US sanctions against the country are due to take effect within weeks.

Sochi agreement outcome of Tehran summit diplomatic efforts

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Sochi agreement is the result of intensive responsible diplomacy achieved by Tehran summit on Syrian crisis, the Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations said.

Russian MoD blames Israel for attack which led to downing of Il-20

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – The Russian Defense Ministry held a press conference to discuss the destruction of a Russian military aircraft with people on board off the coast of Syria, which happened at the same time that Israeli and French forces were mounting aerial attacks on targets in Syria.

Diplomacy helps prevent war in Syrian Idlib

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tuesday that thanks to the diplomacy, the war in the Syrian province of Idlib was prevented.

Putin, Erdogan:

Demilitarized zone in Idleb

SOCHI, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that he discussed with President of the Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Sochi the situation in Syria, particularly in Idleb.

Air defense system intercepts hostile missiles in Lattakia : Military source

LATTAKIA, Sep. 18 (MNA) – A military source announced on Monday that air defense system intercepted hostile missiles coming from the sea into Lattakia city and confronted a number of them before reaching their targets.

Syrian Army kills scores of al-Nusra in Hama, Idleb

IDLIB, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Units of Syrian Arab Army killed scores of terrorists in the countryside of Idleb and Hama.

Syrian Army kills scores of Nusra terrorists in Hama

HAMA, Sep. 15 (MNA) – An army unit targeted a terrorist group in the northern countryside of Hama, inflicting heavy losses upon its members.

Iran confirms US senator's remarks on conspiracy against Syrian govt.

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Tehran's Ambassador to The Hague, Alireza Jahangiri, in response to a US senator's remarks, said "your remarks about the conspiracy to attribute chemical attacks to the Syrian government are what we have repeatedly said."

IRGC's measures proves Iran’s precise missile and intelligence

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Tehran's interim Friday prayers leader Kazem Sedighi said that recent IRGC’s strike on headquarters of a terror group demonstrates Iran’s precise missiles and intelligence.

Tehran-Ankara coop. helps improving region’s security

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Parliamentary delegations of Iran and Turkey met on Friday, highlighting that bilateral cooperation helps to strengthen the security of the region.

Saudi-led coalition should agree on non-war solution for Yemen: Jaberi Ansari

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Senior Aide to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari said that Saudi-led coalition should accept that war is not a solution for Yemen’s crisis.

Iran, France exchange views on Syrian crisis

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Hossein Jaberi Ansari, Senior Aide to Iranian Foreign Minister, and François Sénémaud, personal representative of French President Macron for Syria, met on Thursday in Paris and discussed Syrian crisis.

Iran, Europe discuss developments in Syria, Yemen

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Hossein Jaberi Ansari, Senior Aide to Iranian Foreign Minister, met with Secretary General of European External Action Service Helga Schmid on Wednesday during which the two exchanged views on the latest developments in Syria and Yemen.

Khoshroo:

Three guarantor states determined to eliminate all terrorists

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Permanent Representative of Iran to the UN said that Iran, Russia and Turkey, as three guarantor states, are determined to continue cooperation to eliminate all terrorists.

Syrian army destroys rocket launching pads for terrorists in Hama, Idleb

HAMA, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Units of Syrian Arab Army targeted dens and sites for Jabhat al-Nusra and terrorist groups affiliated to it in a number of towns located in the administrative border between Hama and Idleb provinces, inflicting heavy losses upon terrorists in ranks and arms.

Moscow: Terrorists in Syria able to produce chemical weapons

MOSCOW, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov asserted that terrorists in Syria have become able to produce chemical weapons and they receive material and technical support from abroad.

Syrian army advances in Sweida, destroys ammunition depot in Hama

SWEIDA, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Syrian Army units continued to advance in the depth of the rocky cliffs in the area of al-Safa hills in Sweida eastern Badyia (desert) after violent clashes with ISIL terrorists.

Russian MoD:

US warplanes attack Hajin in Deir Ezzor with phosphorous bombs

MOSCOW, Sep. 10(MNA) – Russian defense Ministry said on Sunday that US warplanes of the so-called “international coalition” targeted yesterday Hajin town, 110 km to the east of Deir Ezzor city, with a number of the internationally-banned phosphorous bombs.

Syrian army pounds terrorist groups’ positions in Idlib

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Syrian media report of heavy bombardment of armed terrorist groups positions in Idlib province by the Syrian government forces.

Chemical weapons provocation in Syria to start today: Russia

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Chief spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Saturday that Terrorists in Idlib are prepared for a provocation involving chemical weapons.

Syrian Army units boost positions in Sweida

SWEIDA, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Units of the army on Saturday boosted their points and fixed new sites in the rocky cliffs of Tloul al-Safa in the depth of Badiyah, East of Sweida.

Al-Jaafari:

Liberating Idleb to be last nail in coffin of terrorism

NEW YORK, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Syria’s Permanent Representative at the UN Bashar al-Jaafari said that Syria is determined to combat terrorism and liberate all Syrian territory from terrorists and foreign occupation in all its forms.

Iran’s Leader calls for Russia’s coop. in containing US

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei called for Russia’s cooperation in containing US, saying that US is a threat against humanity and the possibility to contain it exists.

Rouhani to Putin:

Trust between Iran, Russia to expand coop. 'unprecedented'

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of Tehran summit on Syria settlement, President Rouhani said the level of trust between the two sides for cementing bilateral, regional, and intl. ties is "unprecedented".