Lavrov: Delivery of S-300 systems to Iran not a political mistake
Two weeks after Tehran and the P5+1 group worked out a framework agreement ensuring the peaceful nature of the Iranian nuclear program, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree lifting the ban on the sale of S-300 to Iran.
Top aide to Irans leader meets Syrias Assad in gesture of support
A top aide to Irans leader met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday, Syrian state TV said, appearing to underline firm Iranian support for Damascus as it faces mounting pressure from insurgents in a four-year-old civil war.
Ayatollah Khamenei congratulates Irans Taekwondo team on world title
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in a message congratulated Irans national taekwondo team on winning the title of the 2015 WTF World Taekwondo Championships in Russia.
Iran has no troops in Yemen: Velayati
Visiting Iranian Supreme Leaders Advisor in International Affairs Ali-Akbar Velayati said on Tuesday that Iran has no troops in Yemen.
Iran wont bow to pressure in nuclear talks: Negotiator
AnIranian nuclear negotiator says the Islamic Republic seeksa good deal with the P5+1 countriesover Irans nuclear program, stressing, however,that Tehran will not cave in to any excessive demands by the opposite side.
Russia favors promoting Irans membership in SCO Lavrov
Russia favors a political decision to promote Irans membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) depending on the progress in the ongoing Iranian nuclear talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday.