By Poya Mirzaee

Turkey fails to comply with all its obligations in Idlib

TEHRAN - Idlib is the only province of Syria to remain completely outside government control and has been dominated by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the modern successor to Nusra Front. The domination of the Syrian army in Syria now means the end of the war ultimately and this will lead to opportunities for political changes in the country.

Jaberi Ansari, Schmid discuss Syrian, Yemeni issues

TEHRAN – Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister for political affairs, met on Monday with Secretary General of European External Action Service Helga Schmid in Brussels to discuss the Syrian and Yemeni issues and the prospects for the future of the two countries.

By Ramin Hossein Abadian

Syria's important message to the Zionists: The end of hit and run era 

TEHRAN - The Israeli military once again attacked the Syrian territory on 30 November 2018. Syria’s official news agency SANA quoted a military source as saying that “Air defense intercepted hostile targets over al-Kiswah and downed them,” and that “the Israeli attack did not achieve its goals.”

Larijani urges Asian states to establish fiscal pacts

TEHRAN - Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Friday that the Asian countries should take step to establish fiscal pacts and expand banking cooperation.

Astana talks stresses support for Syrian sovereignty 

TEHRAN - The guarantor states of the Astana peace process on Thursday ended their 11th round of talks in the Kazakh capital, reiterating their strong commitment to Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in a joint statement. 

Syria shoots downs ‘hostile targets' following Israeli attack

Syria has shot down "hostile targets" following an Israeli attack south of the capital Damascus and foiled its goals despite the "intensity of the aggression," state media said on Friday. 

Jaberi Ansari meets de Mistura ahead of Astana talks

TEHRAN – Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister for political affairs, has met with the outgoing UN special envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura.

By Mohammad Fatemizadeh

Syrian general says liberation of the Golan is coming

TEHRAN - At a joint press conference in the Russian city of Sochi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to create a demilitarized zone in Idlib on Sep. 17, 2018. 

Senior advisor voices regret over Aleppo terror attack

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian parliament speaker, on Monday expressed regret over the loss of lives in a recent terrorist chemical attack in Syria’s Aleppo, Mehr reported.

Tehran denounces terror chemical attack in Aleppo as inhumane

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Sunday strongly denounced the chemical attack launched by terrorists on civilians in the Syrian city of Aleppo.

Turkish, Syrian teams met 6 times in Iran: report

TEHRAN – Chairman of Turkey’s ultranationalist Homeland Party (VP) Dogu Perincek has said delegations from Turkey and Syria met six times in Iran recently.

Iran’s response to Saudis will be ‘covert but painful’: IRGC

TEHRAN – The chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened the Saudi regime’s empty and hostile remarks against Iran will not go unanswered, noting that Tehran’s reaction will be “covert but painful”.

Kharrazi: We have no choice but to resist sanctions 

Despite claims, U.S. sanctioning the Iranian people not the government, Kharrazi says

TEHRAN - The U.S. claims that it has sanctioned Iran’s government, but in fact the people of Iran are being sanctioned, said Kamal Kharrazi, head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, in an interview with France24 broadcast on Wednesday.

Russia briefs Iran on quadrilateral Syria talks

TEHRAN - Alexander Lavrentiev, the Russian president’s special envoy for Syria, said on Monday that had come to Iran to brief Tehran on the quadrilateral Syria talks in Istanbul and also to announce support for Iran against the U.S. sanctions.

Putin’s Syria envoy to meet Iran’s Shamkhani

TEHRAN – Alexander Lavrentiev, the Russian president’s special envoy for Syria, is scheduled to visit Tehran on Monday to hold talks with Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.

By Ramin Hossein Abadian

Probing Erdogan’s threat against Kurds amid Khashoggi’s case

TEHRAN - The east of Euphrates has the largest oil fields in terms of area and production. It is about one-third of Syria's land and is regarded as the food and economy source of Syria. It accounts for 90% of Syria's oil and gas revenues and more than half of Syria's wheat and cotton.

Putin: Syrian crisis won’t be resolved without Iran

TEHRAN – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that in the absence of Iran, it is not possible to resolve the Syrian crisis, IRNA reported.

Tehran: Russia-Turkey deal on Idlib ‘was Iranian idea’ 

A deal reached between Russia and Turkey last month to attempt to peacefully resolve the issue of Syria’s Idlib Province, the last major stronghold of anti-government militants in the Arab country, was based in its entirety on an Iranian proposal, says Iran’s chief negotiator on Syria.

‘No one can ignore role of Iran in Syria’

TEHRAN – Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to the Iranian foreign minister, said on Wednesday that the position of some countries, including the U.S., on Iran’s role in Syria will not be followed by other countries because such policies have already failed, IRNA reported.

Russia cannot force Iran out of Syria: Putin

TEHRAN - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia cannot force Iran to end its presence in Syria and rejected U.S. and Israeli calls for Moscow to persuade Iran to pull its military forces out of Syria.

By Fatemeh Mohammadipour

S-300 restricts Israel air superiority in Syria: Lefebvre

TEHRAN - If the S 300 high-level missile is delivered to Syria, Could limit air superiority Israel.

By Fatemeh Mohammadipour

Deployment of S 300 in Syria is Russia's least costly measure against Israel: ex-U.S. ambassador

TEHRAN - Russians make the least costly reprisal against Israel with deployment of S 300 system in Syria.

Jaberi Ansari: Massacre in Syria’s Idlib is Iran’s red line

The potential massacre of civilians while trying to retake the last major stronghold of anti-government militants in Syria — namely Idlib Province — is a red line for Iran, says the Iranian chief negotiator in the peace process for Syria.

By staff and agency

Syria has right to authorize Iranian troops on its soil: Russian diplomat

Mikhail Bogdanov, the Russian deputy foreign minister, has said that it is Syria’s sovereign right to authorize Iranian troops on its soil.

By Mohammad Ghaderi

Idlib is no exception and its fate will be a defeat for terrorists

The battle of Idlib is likely to be the final struggle towards the restoration of calm to Syria. How it will pan out and how the Syrian people see the struggle ahead is worth examination. Tehran Times sat with the head of the Political Department of the Syrian Army, Major General Hassan Ahmed Hassan, to discuss recent political developments in Syria and the future of Iranian-Syrian ties.

‘It’s complete folly’ to threaten Iran out of Syria: ex-Pentagon chief

Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday sharply criticized tough talk on Iran from senior Trump administration officials determined to ouster the forces backed by Tehran from Syria.

By Amir Hussain Rajabi Memar 

Vital Nassib border crossing to open soon

The Syrian transport ministry has announced the re-opening of the Nassib border crossing with Jordan on Saturday after seven years of civil war.

By Mohammad Fatemizadeh 

Delivery of S-300 to Syria prevents Israel from assisting terrorists: Anzour 

TEHRAN - Russia’s Ilyushin-20 military aircraft was shot down in western Syria with Russian S-200 by Syrian air defense forces and all 15 crew of the plane were killed.

Washington: Iran can use Russia-U.S. deconfliction line in Syria

TEHRAN – The United States is urging Iran to use the U.S.-Russia deconfliction line in case of possible airstrikes in Syria, unlike a recent Iranian strike, which came with no warning, U.S. Central Command Commander General Joseph Votel said in a press briefing on Thursday.