FM Zarif, Syrian president meet to discuss bilateral ties, coop.
The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad held a meeting in Damascus on Wednesday. In the meeting,…
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Iran’s foreign minister arrives in Damascus for regional talks
Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif arrived in Damascus minutes ago to meet with the Syrian high-ranking official. Mohammad Javad Zarif who left Tehran…
Iranian, Turkish FMs confer on Syria’s developments, fighting terrorism
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in a meeting in Istanbul on Friday discussed the bilateral…
Iran’s support for Iraq, Syria based on fraternity: FM
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that the country’s support for Iraq and Syria in the fight against terrorism has been based…
Israel will face ‘toughest response’ if it crosses red lines in Syria, Iran warns
Iran’s presence in Syria is upon an official request from Damascus, says a senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister, warning that…
Iran setting up direct shipping service to Syria’s Latakia
Iran is to open a direct shipping line between its major container port of Bandara Abbas in the south and Syria’s Mediterranean…
Iran, Turkey, Russia stress support for an independent Syria
The three countries of Iran, Turkey, and Syria as guarantors of Astana Peace Talks issued a joint statement, calling on the Syrian…
Iran’s UN Amb. urges immediate removal of US sanctions on Syria
Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi called for the immediate removal of the US sanctions against the Syrian nation,…
IRGC rejects Israeli claims of attacks on Iranians in Syria
The deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds Force dismissed fake reports that the Zionist regime has been hitting Iranian…
Iran UN envoy says no place for US troops in Syria
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations urged that the American military forces, who are following a “hidden agenda” in Syria, must leave…
Rouhani says Iran to stand by Syria until achieving victory
President Hassan Rouhani stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran will stand by Syria until achieving the final victory, stating that Iran…
World will be safer without Israeli regime: Iran’s Shamkhani
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani called for global and concerted action against the inhumane activities of the Zionist…
Regional developments call for Iran-Syria vigilance, consultations, FM Zarif told Mekdad
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran and Syria should remain vigilant and continue consultations in light of the recent regional developments…
Iran FM Zarif hold talks with Syrian counterpart in Tehran
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his visiting Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad held the first round of bilateral talks in Tehran…
New Syrian FM to visit Iran on first foreign trip
Syria’s newly-appointed Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mekdad will make his first foreign visit to Tehran to hold talks with senior Iranian officials. Iranian…
Spokesman dismisses report on drone attack on IRGC general
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh dismissed foreign media reports on a drone attack on an Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) General…
Iran exports $73m worth of goods to Syria, says official
Managing director of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran for Arab-African affairs said based on the latest statistics about $73m worth of products…
US looting oil, wealth of Syrian people: Iran UN envoy
Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations said that the US forces are looting Syria’s oil and wealth as they continue the occupation…
Syria’s security to pave way for refugees’ return: Khaji
Senior Assistant to Iranian Foreign Minister in Special Political Affairs, Ali-Asghar Khaji, met and held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on…
Iran says chemical arms treaty abused to wrongly accuse Syrian govt.
ran’s UN ambassador has censured the misuse of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and the Security Council to bring groundless charges against…
Iranian diplomat, UN envoy discuss Syria developments
Tasnim – A senior assistant to the Iranian foreign minister in special political affairs held talks with UN Special Envoy for Syria…
Iranian, Russian diplomats discus Syria’s developments
MNA – Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali and special representative of the Russian president for the Middle East and Africa Mikhail…
Bomb attacks injure 21 civilians in northern Syria
Tasnim – At least 21 people were injured in two bomb attacks in Ras al-Ayn, northeastern Syria, local security sources said. The…
Russia, Turkey, Iran united by goal to avoid Libyan scenario in Syria, top diplomat says
TASS – There are differences of opinion in the approaches of the Astana process guarantor states (Russia, Iran and Turkey) to the…
Is Syria’s eastern front about to boil over?
Al-Monitor – Another tough week for US-Turkey relations as Erdogan accuses US of “sick mentality.” Syria may be on the verge of…
US needs terrorists in region: Bashar al-Assad
MNA – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that the United States is in desperate need of terrorists in the region including ISIL…
FM Spokesman: Iran’s presence in Syria upon Damascus’ request, Netanyahu prattling
FNA – Iran’s presence in Syria is upon Damascus’ request for advisory purposes, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi said on Monday,…
Photos: Iran, Russia, Turkey discuss Syria peace process
ISNA | Shima Masjedi, The three guarantors of the Astana peace process (Iran, Turkey, and Russia) discussed Syria peace process via video…
Iran, Russia, Turkey urge int’l community to increase assistance to all Syrians
IRNA – Presidents of Iran, Russian, and Turkey in a joint statement on Wednesday called on the international community to increase assistance…
Rouhani: Astana talks only successful process for solving Syrian crisis
IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani termed Astana talks as the only successful process for solving the Syrian crisis peacefully and said…
Iran, Russia, Turkey start online conference on Syria peace process
IRNA – The three guarantors of the Astana peace process (Iran, Turkey, and Russia) started to discuss the Syria peace process via…
Leaders of Russia, Turkey, Iran to discuss Syria on Wednesday – Kremlin
Reuters – Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan and Iran’s Hassan Rouhani will hold a video conference on Wednesday to discuss…
How US sanctions cementing Russia, Iran, and China’s influence on Syria’s geopolitical orientation
Sputnik – US envoy James F. Jeffrey’s remark that Washington is no longer seeking Assad’s ouster should be taken with a grain…
Iran, Russia discuss latest developments in Syria
MNA – Iranian Ambassador to Moscow held a phone conversation with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister regarding the Syrian crisis and providing humanitarian…
Iran Quds force chief visits Syria, warns of US, Israel ‘conspiracies’ – news agency
Reuters – The commander of Iran’s elite Quds force visited Eastern Syria in the past few days, and accused the United States…
US ‘Caesar Act’ sanctions could devastate Syria’s flatlining economy
The Guardian | Martin Chulov: Critics say legislation is being used for US strategy and could cause further problems for country and…
Iranian, Russian diplomats discuss Syria, Yemen
Tasnim – Senior adviser to the Iranian Foreign Minister for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey…
Ghalibaf emphasizes need to continue Iran-Russia-Turkey talks on Syria
MNA – Iranian newly-appointed Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Fri. stressed the need for continuation of trilateral talks between Islamic Republic…
Report: Iran-backed militia members enter Syria via Iraq
Al-Monitor – The news from a Syrian pro-opposition group contradicts statements by some Israelis that Iran may be pulling back from Syria.…
US, other foreign forces must leave Syria, respect its sovereignty: Iran
Press TV – Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations says the US must end its illegal occupation of Syria and stop…