Tehran-Ankara tensions grow after Iranian threat
Following comments made by an aide to Ayatollah Khamenei that Iran would respond to attack on Syria, relations with Turkey deteriorate. Relations between…
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Iran: Patriot missiles in Turkey meant to protect Israel
NATO, at the behest of Western countries, deployed Patriot missiles along Turkey’s border with Syria in order to protect Israel in the…
‘Turkey won’t participate in possible military action against Iran’
An Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has slammed the Turkish government for allowing NATO to deploy Patriot missiles along the country’s border with…
Iranian lawmaker says Turkey implements West’s policies on Syria
TEHRAN, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — An Iranian lawmaker said that Turkey has turned into a performer of the West’s policies on Syria,…
Iran-Turkey rivalry worsens over Patriot deployment
Iran was outraged by NATO’s decision to deploy six Patriot batteries at Turkey’s request — two each from the US, Germany and the…
Ankara must change tack on Syria to avoid a faceoff with Tehran
Since 2002, Turkey’s leaders have basked in the glow of their rising profile in the Middle East and Europe. During the past decade Turkey has transformed…
Iran says Patriot batteries in Turkey meant to protect Israel
Tehran claims NATO-backed anti-missile system not being used to shield Turkey from Syrian civil war NATO-backed Patriot missile batteries stationed on Turkey’s…
Iran aims misinformation campaign on Patriots: FM
Turkish foreign minister accuses Iranian officials of launching a ‘misinformation campaign’ on Turkish public over deployment of Patriots on Turkish soil. Ankara…
Lavrov: Turkey’s Patriot missiles to counter Iran threats
MOSCOW, December 24 (RIA Novosti) – The deployment of NATO’s advanced surface-to-air Patriot missiles is intended to counter threats not only from…
NATO Patriot missiles could fuel arms race in region: Iran MP
An Iranian lawmaker says the deployment of surface-to-air Patriot missiles on the Turkey-Syria border could fuel arms race in the region. Vahid…
Iran says Syrian army ‘prepared to deal with Zionist regime’
Defense Minister Vahidi denies Tehran training Assad forces to fight rebels; claims Patriot anti-missile batteries sent by NATO ‘harm Turkey’s security’ Iranian…
Lavrov says Patriot deployment could be directed at Iran
The deployment of NATO Patriot anti-missile systems near Turkey’s border with Syria could be targeted at Iran, the Russian foreign minister has…
Turkish Prime Minister insults Iran by calling general’s remarks on Patriots nonsense
With tension between Turkey and Iran over the deployment of Patriot missiles along Turkey’s border with Syria lingering for the foreseeable future,…
Iran defense minister says NATO missiles harm Turkey security
DUBAI (Reuters) – The installation of Patriot anti-missile batteries sent by NATO members to bolster Turkey’s defenses against a possible missile attack from…
Turkey says Iran’s Patriot remarks ‘unacceptable’ as Tehran has rockets
Turkey’s deputy prime minister has criticized remarks made by Iranian officials on NATO’s decision to dispatch Patriot anti-missile systems to sole Muslim…
Iran describes deployment of Patriot missiles in Turkey as a trap
Iran considers the Patriot air defence missiles that NATO allowed to deploy in Turkey to defend its territory as a “trap”, expert…
Turkey denies Iran’s accusations against Patriot missiles
ANKARA, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — Turkey on Tuesday denied Iran’s accusations, reiterating that the deployment of NATO’s Patriot systems is for defense…
Russian military experts say the US patriot missiles on the Syrian border are actually pointed at Iran
Russia is categorically opposed to the Turkey’s installation of Patriot anti-aircraft missiles along its border with Syria. Most have assumed that the Moscow’s…
‘Official’ warning on Patriot deployment strains Turkey-Iran ties
Remarks by Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi calling Turkey’s deployment of NATO-sponsored Patriot missiles on the Syrian border a provocation toward…
NATO rejects Iranian accusations on missile deployment in Turkey
(Reuters) – NATO’s secretary-general on Monday rejected charges by Iran’s armed forces chief that the Western alliance was risking a world war…
Patriot missiles in Turkey ‘provocative’: Iran FM
TEHRAN — Planned deployment of US-made Patriot missiles in Turkey is a “provocative” action which could bring about “uncalculated” results, Iran’s foreign…
Ahmadinejad cancels visit to Turkey
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has canceled his visit to Turkey following Iran’s military chief of staff’s remarks over Patirots that are being deployed on…
Iran warns against Patriot deployment on Syria frontier
(Reuters) – Iran’s army chief of staff warned NATO on Saturday that stationing Patriot anti-missile batteries on Turkey’s border with Syria was setting the…
Patriot missiles in Turkey threaten “world war:” Iran army chief
DUBAI (Reuters) – The planned deployment of NATO Patriot missiles along Turkey’s border with Syria could lead to a “world war” that would…
Erdoğan slams Iranian remarks over missile deployment along Syrian border
By Todays Zaman Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has dismissed remarks by Iran over the possible deployment of Patriot missiles along Turkey’s…
Patriots might stay longer in Turkey than expected despite Iran’s warning
By Hurriyet Daily News NATO’s Patriot missiles to be stationed in Turkey may stay around even after the conflict in Syria cools…