Iran news headlines on Saturday include Iran extension of its security borders to East Mediterranean; Iran's Majlis speaker slamming desecration of a revered Muslim figure’s shrine in Syria; arrival of Indian FM to Iran for up-gradation of Iran's Chahbahar port and Salehi calling Iran diplomat’s arrest as "misunderstanding".
 
Iran stretches security border to East Mediterranean: IRGC cmdr.
A senior Iranian military commander has downplayed the enemies’ threats against the Islamic Republic, saying the country has stretched its security borders to the East Mediterranean.

Iran’s Majlis speaker slams desecration of holy site in Syria


Iran’s Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has censured the desecration of a revered Muslim figure’s shrine on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus, by the militants operating in Syria.

 
Indian FM arrives in Iran



External affairs minister Salman Khurshid arrived here on Friday on a three-day visit during which he will have talks with Iranian leadership on ways to increase commercial links with the sanctions-hit country to reduce huge bilateral trade imbalance.

 
Iran diplomat’s arrest due to “misunderstanding:” minister
Iran's foreign minister said he believed the detention of a former diplomat linked to the country's reformists was caused by a "misunderstanding" and defended the man's record, Iranian media reported.

 

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