Kerry in Kuwait for talks on Syria, Iran
KUWAIT CITY (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is making his first visit to Kuwait as America’s top diplomat, having…
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Iran urges Qatar’s new emir to revise Syria policy
(Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi on Wednesday urged Qatar’s new Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to revise his…
Iran commander: Syria conflict will end when Israel falls
A commander in one of Iran’s volunteer military units said that the world will know when the conflict in Syria ends — it will be…
Iran, KSA prudence can restore ME peacet: Rohani
Iranian president-elect Hassan Rohani expresses hope that the prudence of regional countries like Iran and Saudi Arabia can help restore peace and…
Iran’s Rohani dismisses foreign military intervention in Syria
Iran’s President-elect Dr. Hassan Rohani has rejected foreign military intervention in the crisis-hit Syria, calling for an end to the unrest in…
‘Advocates of arming Syria terrorists responsible for innocent deaths’
Iranian deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African affairs says supporters of weapons transfer to Takfiri militants in Syria are responsible for…
Iran urges end to arming irresponsible armed groups in Syria
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has called for an end to the “dangerous” arming of “irresponsible…
Lebanon FM praises Iran principled stances on ME issues
Lebanese Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour has praised Iran’s principled stances on regional developments, particularly the ongoing crisis in Syria. During a Sunday…
West obsessed with Iran regional influence: Analyst
The Western governments and their Arab stooges in the Persian Gulf are stepping up their criminal acts in Syria due to their…
‘Arming militants in Syria threatens global security’
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Saeed Jalili says the decision by certain countries to arm militants fighting against the…
Ahmadinejad: Crisis in Syria part of enemies’ scenario for hegemony over region
TEHRAN (FNA)- Enemies plot to dominate the entire region through different scenarios like the crisis in Syria, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned,…
Saudi slip signals Iran obsession in Syria
The international criminal conspiracy known euphemistically as the “Friends of Syria” gathers once again in Qatar this weekend to discuss how to…
US, UK make strategic errors in Syria: Iran deputy FM
A senior Iranian diplomat says the US and Britain have committed numerous strategic errors in the region and in Syria especially by…
Iran will partake in Geneva meeting on Syria if invited: Salehi
Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has expressed Iran’s preparedness to participate in the upcoming international Geneva conference on Syria. “If invited,…
Iran, Lebanon oppose sending arms to militants in Syria
Iran and Lebanon have called for a stop to arms delivery to militants in Syria, saying it will not resolve the ongoing…
Supporting anti-Israel resistance unchanging policy for Iran: Envoy
Iran’s Ambassador to Beirut Ghazanfar Roknabadi says strengthening anti-Israel resistance is among the unchanging policies of the Islamic Republic. “Strengthening the spirit…
Rouhani on…
On June 17 Iran’s president-elect Hassan Rouhani gave a general press conference that was televised on IRINN (the Islamic Republic of Iran…
Iran to decide on attending Geneva II after details emerge: Araqchi
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Araqchi says Tehran will decide on its presence in the Geneva II conference on Syria after the…
Russia urges presence of Iran president-elect at Geneva conference
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called for the presence of Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani in the upcoming Geneva international conference on…
Iran instrumental in settling Mideast crises: Salehi
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has stressed the Islamic Republic’s key role in the region, saying regional crises cannot be settled…
Russia urges presence of Iran, Saudi Arabia in Geneva talks on Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has described as significant the presence of Iran and Saudi Arabia in the international conference on Syria…
France’s Hollande open to Iranian presence at Syria talks
(Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday opened the door to Iran attending a Syria peace conference, but reiterated that there was no future for…
No-fly zone over Syria breaches international law: Iran lawmaker
An Iranian lawmaker says imposing a no-fly zone over Syria will amount to violation of international law and is part of the…
‘Iran verbally invited to Geneva confab’
Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says the Islamic Republic has been verbally invited to the Geneva conference on Syria aimed at…
Iran will boycott Syria conference if Israel participates, official says
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani warned that his country will boycott the international conference on Syria if Israel will participate. In an…
Iran invited to Syria peace conference: official
MOSCOW: Iran has received a verbal invitation to attend the proposed peace conference on Syria, the Islamic Republic’s deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday…
Russian, Brazilian foreign ministers to discuss BRICS, Syria and Iran
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 11 (Itar-Tass) – The Russian and Brazilian foreign ministers, Sergei Lavrov and Antonio Patriota, will meet on Tuesday…
Barring Iran from Syria conference counterproductive: ambassador
MOSCOW, June 10 (Xinhua) — Iranian Ambassador to Russia said Monday that those who are against Tehran’s participation in a conference of…
Iran deputy foreign minister to visit Russia to discuss Syria crisis
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will leave Tehran for Moscow on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing…
Iran backs peaceful solution to Syria crisis: Senior lawmaker
A senior Iranian lawmaker describes dialog among regional countries as the only way out of problems such as the Damascus unrest, saying…
No clashes outside compound in Beirut: Iran Embassy
The Iranian Embassy in Beirut has dismissed reports about clashes in protest to the recent recapturing of the strategic town of Qusayr…
Pro-Syrian, opposition fighting near Iran embassy in Beirut
TEHRAN, Jun. 9 (MNA) – Sources say fight between pro-Syrian and opposition groups has broken out near Iran’s embassy in Beirut. News…
Sabra claims no peace until Iran, Hezbollah leave Syria
COPENHAGEN: The leader of Syria’s main opposition group Friday warned that the involvement of Hezbollah is transforming the war in Syria into a sectarian conflict between Sunnis and…
All military approaches against Syria doomed to failure: Iran envoy to Lebanon
Iran’s ambassador to Beirut says the Syrian Army‘s recent headways against foreign-backed militants prove that all military bids against the Arab country…
Iran calls on its citizens to avoid protest venues in Turkey
The Iranian Embassy in Ankara has called on its tourists, residents and students in Turkey to stay away from the venues of protests and…
Russia: Iran presence in Geneva talks ‘vital’
The Russian Foreign Ministry has renewed Moscow’s call for the participation of Iran in an international conference on Syria that is expected…