Damascus, Tehran laud ties between Syria and Arab countries: statement

Iran and Syria stress brotherly and strategic relations

TEHRAN- At the conclusion of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s two-day official visit to Syria, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Syrian Arab Republic jointly released a statement.

Israel’s first error will be its final one: Raisi

TEHRAN - The Israeli regime’s first possible act of aggression against Iran, President Ebrahim Raisi says, would be its final error because the regime would not be able to withstand Iran’s retaliatory strike.

Syria advancing despite threats, sanctions: Raisi

TEHRAN- In a highly important meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Wednesday, President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran said Syria has managed to overcome obstacles and come out on top despite all the threats and sanctions on the country.

MPs hail Raisi visit to Syria

TEHRAN – Two Iranian lawmakers have welcomed the upcoming visit by President Ebrahim Raisi to Syria, saying the visit would strengthen the Axis of Resistance. 

Iran president due in Damascus on Wednesday

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi will pay a visit to Syria on Wednesday, Iran’s official news agency reported.

Raisi’s trip to Syria will mark a ‘turning point’ in region: envoy

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Syria Hossein Akbari considers the planned visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Syria as a “turning point” in the region, emphasizing that the trip will have positive effects beyond the region.

Iran president to celebrate Resistance victory in Syria visit: official

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will soon pay a visit to Syria where he will celebrate the victory of the Resistance Axis, a senior Iranian official has said. 

Iranian diplomat welcomes Syria’s diplomatic ties with Arab world

TEHRAN - In order to preserve Syria’s security and development, the permanent representative of Iran to the UN has said the Islamic Republic favors resumption of diplomatic ties between Syria and the rest of the world, particularly with Arab nations.

Syria to welcome 50,000 Iranian pilgrims in year

TEHRAN – Iran will be resuming pilgrimages to Syria, and according to one of their latest arrangements, Damascus will be prepared to receive 50,000 pilgrims from the Islamic Republic per year.

Iran defense chief arrives in Moscow for quadrilateral meeting

TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiyani arrived in the Russian capital to take part in a joint meeting with counterparts from Russia, Turkey, and Syria.

Defense chiefs of Iran, Russia, Turkey, Syria to meet in Moscow on Tuesday

TEHRAN – Turkish Defense Minister Halusi Akar announced that a joint meeting will be held between Iran, Syria, Russian, and Turkey in Moscow on Tuesday.

Iran ambassador meets Russian envoy

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali met in Moscow with Mikhail Bogdanov, the Special Representative of the President of Russia for the Middle East. 

Iran applauds brave efforts of Syrians to uphold independence, sovereignty

TEHRAN- The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has praised the courageous efforts of the Syrian people in protecting their independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity and expressed Tehran’s confidence that Damascus will reclaim its strategic and prominent position in the West Asia region.

SDSs from Iraq, Syria, and Saudi Arabia may enter Iran

TEHRAN - Ahad Vazifeh, head of the national center for drought and crisis management, has said new sources of sand and dust storms, originating from Iraq, Syria, and Saudi Arabia may enter Iran.

By Martin Love

Ruminations about the changes underway…

Any American voice may not count for much in most of Asia and especially in West Asia and that is quite understandable. Anyone in Iran or now in Iran’s neighboring Arab countries have an unquestionable right to question Americans and the government in Washington for countless misdeeds over the last 30 years around divide and conquer policies and actions that have created rampant chaos and misery that never, ever should have been meted out by Washington and its allies wherever.

CIA chief frustrated over Saudi deal with Iran

TEHRAN – CIA Director William Burns has expressed frustration to Saudi officials over the kingdom's agreement to restore ties with Iran, which was brokered by China in March, according to sources who spoke to the Wall Street Journal.

Iranian, Saudi, Iraqi and Syrian ambassadors to Oman hold joint meeting

TEHRAN – The ambassadors of Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Syria to Oman held a four-way meeting, according to the Atheer news website, IRNA reported on Tuesday. 

Game-change in Syria: Iran to boost air defense

TEHRAN- Hamzeh Qalandari, Iran’s deputy defense minister for international affairs, has reiterated Tehran’s dedication to the safety of friendly nations, stating that Tehran sees it as its “obligation” to support the development of Syria’s air defense capabilities in order to fend off Israeli strikes on the country.

Mass funerals held for military advisers martyred in Syria

TEHRAN- Two military advisors from Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) who were martyred in an Israeli bombing last week near the Syrian capital Damascus were mourned by tens of thousands of people during their funeral procession.

Israel at its darkest time in history: Islamic body

TEHRAN- The World Assembly of Islamic Awakening has harshly denounced the assassination of two military advisers from Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in an Israeli bombing near Damascus, noting that the Tel Aviv regime is at its darkest moment in its history.

Iran, Russia, Turkey, Syria hold joint meeting in Moscow

TEHRAN – Diplomats from Iran, Syria, Turkey, and Russia held a joint meeting in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Syria.

Funeral procession for military advisor Milad Heidari

A funeral procession was held on Monday afternoon for Milad Heidrai, an IRGC military advisor who was martyred in an Israeli air strike on Syria on Friday.

A new chapter begins in the region: Middle East Eye

TEHRAN - In a commentary posted on Middle East Eye website, it is said that after years of bitter hostilities and escalating crises between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the era of diplomacy and wisdom has now arrived.

Iran, Russia, Damascus review political, international developments surrounding Syria

TEHRAN- Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Ayman Sousan and Iranian senior adviser to foreign minister for special political affairs Ali Asghar Khaji have discussed the most recent topics pertaining to bilateral relations as well as political and global events surrounding Syria.

Two IRGC members martyred in Syria

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced Sunday that a second IRGC officer who had sustained injuries during Israel’s Friday attack against Syria has got martyred.