19 Mar 2024
Wednesday 14 February 2018 - 18:34
Story Code : 293994

Irans coverage: Iran defends its military presence in Syria, asks US forces to leave

Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Iran supreme leaders aide says US should leave Syria, defends Tehrans presence
Irans military presence in Syria is legitimate and based on the invitation of Damascus, a senior Iranian official said on Wednesday, calling on US forces to leave the country.

 
Intl confab on reconstruction of Iraq kicks off in Kuwait
The International conference on reconstruction of Iraq started in Kuwait on Wednesday with representatives from many world countries and international bodies.

Iran FM confers with Kuwaiti Emir
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with Emir of Kuwait Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Wednesday.

 
Iran, Russia discuss future of Iran-Russia relations, N-deal
Russias Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Rybakov arrived in Tehran today and met with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi.

Bodies of 3 oil tanker victims flown to Tehran for funeral
Three out of 32 dead bodies of crew members discovered from the sunken Sanchi tanker arrived in Irans Imam Khomeini International Airport early on Wednesday.

European Parliament welcomes removal of Iran sanctions under JCPOA: Top MEP
The European Parliament (EP) welcomes and supports the removal of sanctions against Iran under the 2015 nuclear accord with world countries, says a senior member of the EUs legislative body visiting Tehran.

 
Iran offers to help UN peacekeepers
Irans UN envoy Khoshroo says that Iran is ready to increase its contribution to UN peace-keeping missions by providing support services, as well as deploying police and military observers.

 
French official says Irans missile program, legitimate defense right
Justin Vasse, the Director of the Policy Planning Staff of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Iranian missile program is part of the legitimate right of Iran for self-defense.

 
Iranian Army to employ advanced homegrown tank soon: Commander
Commander of Irans Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari said the domestically made advanced tank Karrar is slated to be employed by the army forces in the near future.

 
Irans police makes 90 arrests to control forex market
Ten exchange facilities have been closed down and 90 foreign currency dealers arrested in a police raid in Tehran aimed at controlling the surging forex rates mainly caused by non-economic factors.
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