U.S. suffered defeat the hands of Iran and resistance movement: ambassador

TEHRAN - The United States faced humiliation and defeat in West Asia at the hands of Iran and the resistance movement, Iran’s ambassador to Damascus has said.

Syrian deputy FM meets Amir Abdollahian

TEHRAN - Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Ayman Sosan met late on Monday with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and Ali Asghar Khaji, the senior advisor to Iranian foreign minister for Special Political Affairs.

Damascus wants Iran to be involved in political initiatives in Syria

TEHRAN – Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said on Sunday that it is necessary that Iran play a role in “any political initiative” in his country as he lauded Tehran’s constructive role in fighting terrorism in Syria and helping settle the crisis in the Arab country.

Iran values Syria’s cooperative relationship with OPCW

TEHRAN- Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations in New York on Thursday expressed Tehran’s gratitude for Syria's cooperative relationship with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Iran denounces plunder of natural resources from Syria

TEHRAN- Iran's representative to the UN has issued a warning that the fight against terrorism should not be used as a cover to undermine Syria's territorial integrity and national sovereignty or as an excuse for seizing the natural resources of the Arab nation.

Iran appoints new ambassadors to Syria, Afghanistan

TEHRAN – Iran has reportedly appointed new envoys for Syria and Afghanistan. The newly appointed ambassadors are expected to discharge their duties in the coming weeks. 

Syrian foreign minister slams UNHRC anti-Iran resolution

TEHRAN- Syria has condemned a recent UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution against Iran, saying it constitutes an attempt by West to subvert international institutions in order to advance their own political objectives.

Roadside bombing in Syria takes life of IRGC adviser

TEHRAN- An explosive device that went off close to the Syrian capital Damascus claimed the life of a senior member of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Division.

Iranian envoy faults military intervention for situation in Afghanistan

TEHRAN- Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations has underscored that the status quo in Afghanistan is the outcome of foreign military intervention in the country with the ostensible goals of battling terrorism and establishing democracy to the war-ravaged nation.

Air attack on Iranian fuel tankers near Iraq-Syria border: reports

TEHRAN - An air strike late on Tuesday hit two fuel tankers in the Syrian territory shortly after they entered from Iraq, the Iranian TV reported.

Iran opposes UN Security Council frequent sessions over Syria

TEHRAN- The UN Security Council's repeated sessions on Syria have come under fire, according to the ambassador and permanent representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the UN.

Syrian delegate meets Iranian Foreign Ministry officials

TEHRAN - Director of the Diplomatic Institute at the Syrian Foreign Ministry Imad Mustafa has met with two Iranian Foreign Ministry officials during his visit to Tehran.

Iran MPs calls on Judiciary to ‘decisively’ deal with unrest

TERHAN – 227 Iranian lawmakers issued a joint statement on Sunday calling on the Iranian Judiciary to decisively deal with the recent riots and implement the Qisas sentence for those charged with Moharabeh.

President: Enemies sought to replicate Syria-Libya scenario in Iran, but failed

TEHRAN — Iran’s President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi said late on Friday that the enemies sought to turn Iran into Syria and Libya, but they failed.

‘General Soleimani's name still alive in Syrians’ hearts and minds’

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian met on Tuesday evening with Haifa Jumaa, the Syrian deputy head of the Iran-Syria parliamentary friendship group.

Tehran city council chief: Enemy wants to turn Iran into Syria

TEHRAN — The chief of the Tehran City Council says that the enemy is seeking to turn Iran into Syria.

Iran slams UN for silence on ongoing Israeli raids on Syria

TEHRAN - Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the UN, on Tuesday lambasted the UN Security Council for keeping silent in the face of Israel's continuous military incursion into war-ravaged Syria.

Iran to resume pilgrimage journeys to Syria

TEHRAN—Iran and Syria officials have recently discussed ways to resume pilgrimage journeys to Syria.

Amir Abdollahian says pressure, propaganda won’t affect Iran

TEHRAN— Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian exchanged views on some bilateral issues in a phone call with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad on Sunday.

Images of Fars attractions showcased in Damascus

TEHRAN—A photo exhibition featuring tourism destinations of Iran’s Fars province has recently been held in Damascus, CHTN reported on Saturday.

Iran urges UN to maintain cooperative interaction between OPCW, Syria

TEHRAN- Iran has urged the UN Security Council to support the productive communications between the Syrian government and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Iran urges lifting of unilateral sanctions on Syria 

TEHRAN – Iran has called for the lifting of unilateral sanctions against Syria and underlined the need for carrying out recovery projects that help restore basic services to the Syrian people. 

Parties to Astana dialogue hold informal meeting in New York

TEHRAN — A trilateral meeting was held on Wednesday between foreign ministers of the countries that are parties to the Astana process on the developments in Syria.

Syria to host Iranian cultural week 

TEHRAN – The Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) said on Friday that Iran plans to organize a cultural week in Syria in the near future.

Faisal Mekdad says Iran handling the nuclear issue with courage and tact

Iran’s vice president meets Syrian FM, PM

TEHRAN— Meysam Latifi, vice president and head of the Administrative and Recruitment Organization of Iran who had visited Damascus, held separate consultations with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad and Prime Minister Hussein Arnous and Latifi, IRNA reported on Tuesday.