Iranian MP says Turkey should immediately end Syria incursion 

TEHRAN – An Iranian parliamentarian on Monday condemned Turkish military aggression on Syria, saying it is necessary that Ankara withdraw its forces from the northern part of the war-hit country as soon as possible. 

Iranian MPs condemn Turkish military attack on northern Syria

TEHRAN – Iranian MPs issued a statement on Monday condemning Turkey’s military attack on northeastern Syria.

MP says Turkey seeking physical annihilation of northern Syria 

TEHRAN – MP Karen Khanlari, who represents the Armenian community in the Iranian parliament, on Sunday condemned the Turkish military operation in northern Syria, saying Ankara is seeking to physically annihilating northern Syria under the pretext of war on terrorism.

Leader’s adviser: Iran intent on backing Syrian nation, government

TEHRAN – Iran’s principal policy is to support the Syrian nation and government and defend the rightful stances of that country, says Ali Akbar Velayati, a top foreign policy adviser to the Leader.

Iranian MPs condemn Turkish attack on Syria

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmakers on Sunday issued a statement condemning Turkey’s incursion into northern Syria, which began on Wednesday.

Kurds have always repeated their mistake by relying on countries such as the U.S, Georgetown University professor says

Shireen Hunter: Trump prefers Turkish, not Iranian and Russian, presence in Syria

TEHRAN – Shireen Tahmaasb Hunter, a professor of political science at Georgetown University, has said U.S. President Donald Trump prefers a Turkish presence in Syria to a Russian or Iranian presence.

Iranian FM says the Adana agreement between Turkey and Syria is still valid

Zarif says Syria and Turkey should together guard border

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the Syrian Army together with Turkey can guard the border with Turkey.

Ayatollah Khatami warns Turkey not to repeat the Saudi Yemen mistake

Senior Iranian cleric condemns Turkish aggression on Syria

TEHRAN – Tehran's provisional Friday prayers leader Ayatollah Seyed Ahmad Khatami said that Turkish troops’ operation in northern Syria is nothing but aggression against an independent country and condemned the move.

Iran urges Turkey to immediately stop Syria offensive

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Thursday urging Turkey to immediately stop offensive against northeastern Syria and withdraw its forces from the region.

Tehran advises Ankara to reconsider Syria operation

TEHRAN – Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi has advised Turkey to reconsider its decision to carry out an operation inside Syria, saying such moves will only harm the region.

Rouhani: Only Syrian army is able to provide security at border with Turkey

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that security at Syria-Turkey borders can just be provided by the Syrian Army, renewing Tehran’s call that the United States’ forces should leave Syria.

Iranian tourism, crafts under spotlight at Ankara exhibit

TEHRAN – Iranian travel destinations, handicrafts and arts are under spotlight at a cultural exhibit which was opened to the public in Ankara on Sunday.

Zarif says ties with neighbors are Iran’s first priority

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that ties with neighbors are the first priority of Iran’s foreign policy.

Cluster of French motorcyclists traversing Iran

TEHRAN - A 55-member group of French motorcyclists entered the country via the northwestern Bazargan border on Saturday on an itinerary that goes to the southern city of Shiraz.

Iran, Turkey to expand co-op in campaign against organized crimes

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Ankara and Turkish deputy interior minister conferred on broadening mutual cooperation between the two friendly neighbors in the campaign against organized crimes. 

Ibrahim Çelikkol, Hesam Manzur join cast for “Drunk on Love”

TEHRAN – Turkish actor Ibrahim Çelikkol and Iranian actor Hesam Manzur have joined the cast for “Drunk on Love”, Iranian director Hassan Fat’hi’s controversial project on the Persian poet and mystic Rumi, a public relations team of the movie has announced.

Six million Iranians expected to visit Turkey in 2020

TEHRAN – Some six million Iranian nationals are anticipated to visit the neighboring Turkey in 2020, president of Iranian Scientific Ecotourism has said.

By Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

‘Turkey might bring in Russia, China, Iran to team up in new regional energy corridors’

TEHRAN – Referring to EU and the US partial policy toward energy resources in Mediterranean Sea and the Middle East, Mehmet Ogutcu says Turkey might bring in Russia, China, and Iran to team up in the new energy corridors in this region.

By Payman Yazdani

Middle East OSCE would be a major development to settle regional disputes: Logoglu

Turkish veteran politician says the creation of a Middle East OSCE, led by Turkey, Iran, and others of the region would be a major development to maintain regional security.

Rouhani proposes solutions to inspire life into Syria 

TEHRAN – In a trilateral meeting on Syria with his Russian and Turkish counterparts in Ankara on Monday, the Iranian president stressed a few points to help revitalize the war-torn Syria.

Iranian defense minister holds meeting with Turkish counterpart

TEHRAN – Iran’s Defense Minister Amir Hatami met on Monday with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar in Turkey’s capital, Ankara.

Rouhani: Tehran-Ankara ties amicable, strong, developing

TEHRAN – The presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey have stressed that relations between the two countries are amicable, strong and developing in many fields, vowing to work to deepen and develop ties.

Talks underway to launch Tehran-Istanbul train service

TEHRAN - Iran and Turkey are negotiating to launch a direct passenger train service between Tehran and Istanbul.

By Ramin Hossein Abadian 

Continuation of Syrian Army advancements in Idlib and escape of terrorists

TEHRAN - The Syrian army continues the operation to liberate Idlib from terrorist groups with Russian support.

European bikers on way to Isfahan, Shiraz

TEHRAN – A group of European bikers arrived in Iran late on Saturday to follow their rally itinerary that includes Isfahan and Shiraz in heartland of the ancient country.

By Hamid Bayati

Desperate Bin Salman planning to down Turkey

TEHRAN – The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who has been hastily involved in various regional developments, in another regional adventurism is now reportedly trying to overthrow the Turkish government.

Astana group insists there is no military solution to Syria crisis

TEHRAN - Iran, Russia and Turkey - guarantors of the Syrian peace process – have issued a joint statement insisting that “there could be no military solution to the Syrian conflict”.

Foreign arrivals from Bazargan border up 57% in 4 months on year

TEHRAN – Foreign arrivals from Bazargan border, shared with Turkey in northwestern Iran, surged 57 percent in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21) from a year earlier, director of the border terminal has said.

Iran, Bangladesh team up for thriller “Nirvana” 

TEHRAN – Iran and Bangladesh are co-producing a thriller named “Nirvana” set in Iran, Afghanistan and Turkey, a public relations team announced on Saturday.

We will never forget Iranian support for Turkey against coup plotters in 2016: embassy

TEHRAN – The Turkish embassy in Tehran says Ankara will “never forget” Iran’s political for the “elected government of Turkey” against the coup plotters in 2016.