West Asia

Lavrov:

WA situation deteriorating due to Israel aggressive policies

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – The crisis in West Asia keeps escalating as a result of Israel’s aggressive militaristic policies supported by the United States, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Al-Houthi:

US bombs inflame, escalate wars of extermination in West Asia

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – The leader of Yemen’s Absarullah resistance movement says the US is complicit in Israeli atrocities in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, stressing that US-made bombs and munitions are escalating wars of extermination in West Asia.

Saudi MBC dismisses news director on defaming resistance icon

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Saudi media conglomerate MBC Group has reportedly dismissed its news director after a report was aired, which branded leaders and commanders of resistance groups in the region as “terrorists.”

Putin comments on West Asia situation

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has described the situation in the West Asia region as very complicated.

Iran UN envoy:

Recognizing Lebanon sovereignty key to just crisis resolution

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations has said that a just resolution to the crisis in West Asia requires recognition of Lebanon's sovereignty, end of Israel's illegal occupation.

Netanyahu speaks with Biden on phone over West Asia, Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to US President Joe Biden on Wednesday over phone to discuss the latest developments in West Asia and Iran.

Norway raises threat alert level due to escalation in WA

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Norway has raised its threat assessment to the second-highest level due to an increased risk of attacks in West Asian region, the national police directorate said on Tuesday.

General Bagheri:

Brutality of criminal Zionist regime to go down in history

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said that the brutality and savageries of the criminal Zionist regime will go down in the history.

1st geothermal power plant in WA to come on stream in Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – The first geothermal power plant of West Asia, with a production capacity of 5-megawatt electricity, will come on stream in Meshginshahr, Ardabil province by the current Iranian calendar year (to end March 20, 2025).

US Navy replenishment ship damaged in WA in an incident

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – A US Navy replenishment ship operating in West Asia has sustained damage in an incident which is under investigation.

US withdrawing aircraft carrier from West Asia

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Washington is withdrawing the USS Theodore Roosevelt from the West Asia region.

US, UK strike southern Yemen

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – In a fresh act of aggression against Yemen, the United States and the United Kingdom carried out new strikes on the south of the Arab country on Wednesday.

Araghchi:

Iran not scared of Netanyahu's threat to spread conflict

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The new Iranian foreign minister has told his Japanese counterpart that Tehran does not seek to spread the conflict in the region but it is not afraid of Benjamin Netanyahu's threat to spread the war.

77 million children suffering from malnutrition in West Asia

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned that 77 million children and teenagers in West Asia and North Africa are suffering from malnutrition.

Sudani, Blinken discuss preventing regional escalation

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani held a telephone conversation on Tuesday to discuss the latest developments in the region and de-escalation in the West Asia.

Vatican calls Iran to embrace dialoge aimed tension in WA

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) –During a phone call with Iran’s new president Masoud Pezeshkian the Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, appealed to Tehran to embrace “dialogue, negotiation and peace”.

US to deploy guided missile submarine to West Asia region

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the deployment of a guided missile submarine to the West Asia region, the Pentagon said Sunday.

Bogdanov:

Russia in talk with Iran, other parties for de-escalation

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Moscow is in talks with Tehran and other regional players to prevent escalation in West Asia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov has told reporters Friday.

Swiss FM express concern over escalating tension in region

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – In a phone call with Iran's acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani, the Swiss Foreign Minister discussed the situation in West Asia, expressing concern about the high risks of the escalation of tension in the region.

Iran ranks 4th in attracting FDI in West Asia

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran ranks fourth in West Asia in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) after the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, an official said.

Putin:

Western egoism leads to situation close to point of no return

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – The egoism and arrogance of Western states have led to the current extremely dangerous state of affairs, which is very close to the point of no return, Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with the Foreign Ministry’s leadership.

CENTCOM claims destroyed 4 Yemeni drones

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – USCENTCOM in West Asia claimed that they destroyed 4 Yemeni drones early Thursday.

Iran FM says arms race in region not to benefit anyone

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that the arms race in the West Asia region will be in no one's interest, calling for more cooperation among regional states for tackling problems.

World Bank:

Iran higher than 144 countries in terms of digital index

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – The World Bank announced that Iran is ranked 73rd among 217 countries and autonomous regions in terms of the electronic-government index.

US expected to reduce forces near Middle East: Report

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – A Marine rapid response force is reportedly expected to leave the eastern Mediterranean Sea in the coming weeks and return to the United States in a significant reduction of US forces in the region.

FM Spox.:

Iran condemns baseless NATO chief accusations

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson stated that the NATO Secretary General's claims are similar to a bitter irony as NATO and some of its members are the cause of instability in the region with a dark history of colonialism.

China hopes for effective implementation of ICJ ruling: spox

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – China seeks effective implementation of a ruling issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which requires Israel to take measures to prevent genocide in Gaza, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday.