Iranian parliament condemns attack on Syria

TEHRAN - Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Sunday condemned the U.S.-led attack on Syria, saying it runs contrary to international law.

Velayati says Iran will continue backing Syria

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Velayati, a top foreign policy adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said on Sunday that Iran is standing beside Syria.

Cuba strongly condemns aggression against Syria

The Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Cuba expresses its strongest condemnation of the new attack perpetrated by the United States and some of its allies on the night of April 13 against military and civilian facilities in the Syrian Arab Republic, using as a pretext the alleged use by the Syrian Government of chemical weapons against civilians.

U.S. after preserving ‘lost dignity’ via Syria attack: MP

TEHRAN – The chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission says the airstrike on Syria by the U.S. and its allies was aimed at defending Washington’s “lost dignity”.

By Payman Yazdani

Failed attacks for milking continuity

TEHRAN - Recent chemical attacks in Douma, Syria provoked international community’s anger. The attacks happened when the Syrian army had upper hand and inflicted heavy defeat to the terrorist groups in the region. Couple of weeks before the attacks, Russian officials had repeatedly announced that some efforts were being made by some terrorist groups in the region to carry out chemical attack intending to create enough pretexts for the U.S. to invade Damascus.

By Martin Love

Amid chaos, patience is the prime virtue...

NORTH CAROLINA - Even if you have the best possible sources to try to figure out what’s happening and where it is going in the U.S., it’s virtually impossible to know exactly given the daily frantic, frenetic shifts of alleged action and policy.

By Mohammad Ghaderi

Washington’s biggest mistake in Syria

TEHRAN - United States, UK and French air strikes in Syria has attracted the attention of many media outlets and analysts. The U.S., despite Trump’s claims, has carried out a limited attack on the Middle Eastern country, but its consequences will certainly affect Trump and his allies in the near future. The issue can be analyzed from various angles.

Iran ready to send medical aid to Syria: health minister

TEHRAN – Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh-Hashemi announced on Saturday that Iran is ready to dispatch medical aid to Syria if needed, IRNA reported.

Iranian, Syrian FMs discuss U.S. airstrike on phone

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Syrian counterpart Walid Muallem talked on the phone on Saturday to exchange views on the recent U.S.-led airstrike against Syria.

Rouhani says Iran will continue backing regional states

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that Iran will continue supporting the countries in the Middle East region.

Iran and Germany say Syria crisis should be settled politically

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his German counterpart Heiko Maas in a phone conversation on Friday highlighted the necessity to settle the Syrian conflict politically.

Velayati: Liberation of Idlib, next step of the resistance front

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Velayati, a top advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on international affairs, has stated that the next step of the resistance front in Syria is to liberate Idlib.

Iran: Attack on Syria is against intl. law

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Saturday strongly condemning the U.S.-led attacks on Syria, saying the act is contrary to international law and a violation of Syria’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

By Mohammad Homaeefar

Ayatollah Khamenei calls U.S., UK, French leaders criminals

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has strongly denounced joint airstrikes by the U.S., UK and France on Syria as a “crime,” saying the leaders of the three countries are “criminals”.

By Stephen Lendman

Douma, false flag may ignite WW III

Trump’s war cabinet policy toward developments in Douma, Syria may ignite an uncontrollable firestorm - risking WW III.

By Payman Yazdani

U.S. wants to destabilize Syria and Challenge Astana talks: expert

TEHRAN - Filip Kovacevic, professor of geopolitics is of the opinion that the U.S. is not going to leave Syria just tries to destabilize the country and challenge Astana talks.

Iran condemns U.S. military attack on Syria strongly

TEHRAN- In the wake of fresh attacks of U.S. and its allies to Syria early in the morning, Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemns the military attacks of three countries including U.S., UK and France on Syria and warned on the regional and trans-regional consequences of the attack.

Trump orders attack on Syria, 13 missiles shot down

Multiple places in Syria came under attack by U.S., British and French military forces after President Donald Trump ordered a military strike against the war-torn country in support of terrorists, however Syria succeeded to shoot down 13 missiles.

Ex-envoy: U.S. possible strike on Syria a futile move

TEHRAN – A former Iranian ambassador to Syria has slammed Trump’s rhetoric of military action against Syria as an attempt to make up for Washington’s failures, saying an American attack on Syria would be practically ineffective.

We might be on the brink of World War 3

As I write this, the United States is on the brink of war. Indeed, the entire world may be on the brink of the Third World War but is too distracted by mindless entertainment to see it.

By Eric Zuesse

Credible possibility now for Nuclear War, Russia-U.S.

MODERN DIPLOMACY - Although Russia has warned the U.S. that another U.S. missile-assault against sovereign Syrian territory will be answered not only by Syria’s military but also by Russia’s, Andrew Korybko, who is an expert on geostrategy and especially on Russia’s strategic intentions, says that Russia would not follow through on that threat unless Russian soldiers get killed by the U.S. invasion. But, either way, nuclear war between the super-powers would be likely; and here is why:

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Old-Fashioned lie of chemical weapons attacks

BEIRUT - Once a liar is always a liar, the old saying goes. The American lies and allegations about chemical weapons attacks during the Syrian conflict are not any new.

Zarif slams Trump’s ‘cheap shot’ against Iran

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has slammed U.S. President Donald Trump’s “cheap shot” against Iran with regard to the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government, saying Iran itself has been victim to Saddam Hussein’s chemical attacks in the 1980s.

Tehran says Israel’s Syria airstrike won’t go unanswered

TEHRAN – A top Iranian politician said on Tuesday that a recent Israeli airstrike on an airbase in Syria will not escape a proper response.

Nuclear deal belongs to international community, Tehran says

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday that the nuclear deal is not owned by the United States which is trying to make decisions on its own.

U.S. seeking pretext to attack Syria, Zarif says

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif who is visiting Brazil told reporters on Tuesday that the U.S. is seeking a pretext to take military action against the Syrian government.

Iran insists full support for Syrian territorial integrity

TEHRAN - Iran is fully defending Syria’s territorial integrity and its sovereign government, a senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said on Tuesday.

By Payman Yazdani

Pompeo, Bolton to present challenge to Iran's foreign policy: Entessar

TEHRAN - Professor Entessar is of this opinion that the Pompeo-Bolton team will present the most significant challenge to Iran's foreign policy in more than 30 years.

Iran to play Uzbekistan in friendly, Syria match called off

TEHRAN – Team Melli will play Uzbekistan in a friendly match after their match against Syria was called off.

By Javad Heirannia

Bolton has spoken out unequivocally against JCPOA: Middle East Forum president

TEHRAN - Daniel Pipes, president of the Middle East Forum, says “The crises - North Korea, Iran and Syria - are most likely to be affected first, as the new team (assuming Pompeo is confirmed) encourages Trump's instincts to act tough.”