West Asia

Iran, Japan diplomats hold political consultations in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The 16th round of political talks between the directors-general of the Iranian and Japanese foreign ministries was held in Tehran on Wednesday.

FM Araghchi says;

Iran's acceptance of ceasefire new opportunity for diplomacy

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed that Iran’s acceptance of the request to stop the war imposed by the Israeli regime has provided a new opportunity for comprehensive diplomacy.

Russia warns US not to make mistake towards Iran: Peskov

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – The Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has warned the US not to make any blunder in the face of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

US embassy in Iraq prepares to send 1,000 staff home

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – The US embassy in Baghdad is preparing to return 1,000 employees back to the United States as part of a cost-cutting program.

Iran FM Araghchi:

Regional states must decide for future of West Asia region

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on regional countries to take the lead in shaping developments in West Asia rather than relying on outside actors.

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US pulling out Truman carrier from West Asia after ceasefire

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – A US official has stated that the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman is being withdrawn from West Asia and will not be replaced by another vessel.

UN chief condemns Israeli attacks on Syria

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Israel's ongoing attacks on Syrian territory, calling them "a violation of Syria's sovereignty."

Lavrov says situation in Middle East 'explosive'

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called the situation in the Middle East "explosive" and pointed to the threats to stability of the South Caucasus and Central Asia.

Israel renews airstrikes on southern Lebanon

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – By further violating the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, the Israeli regime carried out fresh airstrikes on the Arab state's soil on Friday.

FM aid in PG:

Israel genocidal policy in Gaza cause of all attacks in WA

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – An aide to the foreign minister and the director general of the ministry’s Persian Gulf Department stated that the cause of all attacks in West Asia is the continuation of Israel's genocidal policy in Gaza.

Iran-China strategic partnership is ironclad: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – The Iran-China strategic partnership is ironclad because it is underpinned by cultural civilizational bonds and rooted in shared values interests, Iranian foreign minister says.

Iran, China FMs reach joint understanding after Beijing talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iranian and Chinese Foreign Ministers discussed the latest status of bilateral relations and regional developments, reaching an understanding regarding the mentioned issues.

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.