Humanitarian situation in Syria still remains severe, Iranian envoy says

TEHRAN - The Iranian ambassador and permanent representative to the UN has said the humanitarian situation in Syria remains severe.

Tehran supports OPCW-Syria dialogue

Iran’s ambassador to UN urges impartial probe into alleged chemical attacks in Syria

TEHRAN - Iran's ambassador to the United Nations has said the Islamic Republic backs dialogue between Syria and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) as well as an impartial probe into alleged chemical incidents in Syria towards eventual closure of the country's chemical file.

Resistance in strongest position: Iran FM to Hezbollah chief

TEHRAN – During a meeting with Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut on Thursday, the visiting Iranian foreign minister said resistance forces in Lebanon and Palestine are in their strongest position.

Iran FM holds talks with Syrian officials in Damascus

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian left Tehran for the Syrian capital of Damascus on Wednesday to hold talks with the country’s high-profile officials.

Iran backs full exit of illegal foreign forces from Syria

TEHRAN- Amir Saeid Iravani, the Permanent Representative of Iran to the UN, has stated that the Islamic Republic supports the Syrian government’s demand for a total withdrawal of “all illegal foreign military forces” from the Arab nation.

Asharq al-Awsat calls negotiations with Iran the easiest

TEHRAN - In a commentary published on Sunday, Tariq Al-Homayed, the former editor-in-chief of Asharq Al-Awsat, wrote the talks between the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salam on Thursday and Friday were quite easy.

Iran firmly denounces terrorist attack on Syrian army bus

TEHRAN- The latest Daesh terrorist attack on a bus transporting Syrian soldiers in the Arab nation’s eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr has been severely condemned by the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

Syrian minister visits Tochal resort in northern Tehran

TEHRAN – Syrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Mohammad Samer al-Khalil on Sunday paid a visit to Tochal, which is a mountain and ski resort in northern Tehran.

Iran sees new steps to strengthen Syria ties

TEHRAN - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi praised his May meeting with his Syrian counterpart in Damascus as a “big victory” for the resistance front, anticipating that the two partners will take additional steps to improve their relations.

Iran prepared to aid Syria during reconstruction period: envoy

TEHRAN- Amir Saeed Iravani, the Permanent Representative of Iran to the UN, on Monday underlined Iran’s support for Syria’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and declared that the Islamic Republic is prepared to help the country throughout its reconstruction phase.

U.S. involvement in Syria is flagrant breach of international law: envoy

TEHRAN- The unlawful presence of foreign military forces, especially U.S. troops, in Syria is denounced by Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations, calling it a flagrant breach of international law.

Enemies want to turn Iran into another Syria: IRGC chief 

TEHRAN – General Hossein Salami, the chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), has said that the enemies want to destroy Iran like Syria. 

Martyrs changed Iran’s destiny: Leader

TEHRAN- Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said on Sunday that martyrs changed Iran’s destiny at one of the most critical moments in the history of the country.

Astana slated to host meeting June 21 to reconcile Syria and Turkey

TEHRAN – A senior Russian diplomat has said that officials from Iran, Syria, Russia and Turkey will convene a meeting in Astana to discuss issues related to normalization of relations between Ankara and Damascus. 

Tehran urges the West to change approach on Syria

TEHRAN- Zahra Ershadi, ambassador and deputy permanent representative of Iran to the UN, has urged the Western nations to change their approach toward Syria.

Syria’s Mekdad seeks more cooperation between Iran, Arab states

TEHRAN- Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has said that Damascus seeks to boost ties between Iran and Arab states.

Iran promises to bolster Syrian army resistance axis against Israel

TEHRAN- A senior Iranian general declared that the Islamic Republic will support Syria in its fight against the Israeli regime by bolstering the Syrian army.

By Faramarz Kuhpayeh

A big step forward

Iran and Russia bring Ankara and Damascus together

TEHRAN – After years of tensions, the foreign ministers of Turkey and Syria sat at the same table to discuss ways to de-escalate tensions with help from Iran and Russia.

Raisi applauds resistance front for helping Syria to abort US, Israeli plots

TEHRAN- Ebrahim Raisi, the President of Iran, has praised the resistance movement in the region for its significant role in helping Syria prevail against a U.S. and Israeli-led terror campaign.

By Ali Karbalaei

A Glorious Return

What are the messages of the return of Syria to the Arab League?

TEHRAN- On May 7, Arab League foreign ministers adopted a resolution based on which they decided to readmit the Syrian Arab Republic to the Arab League, also called the League of Arab States (LAS).

Iran FM to take part in Syria summit in Russia

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian will attend the quadrilateral meeting on Syria which will be held in Russia on Wednesday, the spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

By Sadegh Fereydounabadi

How Iran turned regional hourglass upside down

TEHRAN – Only two and a half years ago, Israel was on a normalization spree in the West Asia region, touting anti-Iranian alliances with some of the region’s countries.

Iran to continue to support Syria: Raisi

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that Iran supported Syria in the past and will continue to do so in the future.

The need to end strategic patience towards Baku

In a commentary, Vatan-e-Emrooz discussed the ways to make sanctions less effective.

Iran, Russia, Syria, Turkey to hold meeting on Wednesday

TEHRAN – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday that a quadrilateral meeting will be held between Iran, Russia, Syria, and Turkey in Moscow on May 10. 

Foreign Ministry dismisses U.S. worries on Raisi’s historic Syria visit

TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has described the U.S. ire and voice of worry over the Iranian president’s historic visit to Syria as a normal response since Washington suffered a defeat at the hands of the resistance front in Syria.