Iran to deploy two air defense missile systems to Syria: report

TEHRAN- The military and security agreement signed on Wednesday between Tehran and Damascus allows Iran to deploy at least two types of its local-made air defense missile systems to Syria, according to a report published by the Raialyoum newspaper.

Iran slams Soleimani assassination as ‘act of state terrorism’

TEHRAN — Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh, Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the UN office in Geneva, has condemned the U.S. assassination of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani as an act of state terrorism that has endangered world peace and security.

Military chief: U.S. presence not welcomed in the region

TEHRAN — Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri says the regional people and countries do not welcome American presence in the region.

Iran-China cooperation agreement a source of honor, Foreign Ministry says

TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Thursday that the 25-year plan for cooperation between Iran and China is “honorable”, calling relations “strategic”.

UN Human Rights Council shuns assassination of Gen. Soleimani

Gen. Soleimani assassination has turned into international issue: diplomat

TEHRAN - Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh, Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the UN office in Geneva, has said that no country at a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday supported the assassination of Iranian Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani by the United States.

Ex-WH official says Europe’s performance on nuclear deal is disappointing

TEHRAN - Professor Frank N. von Hippel, former assistant director for national security in the White House Office of Science and Technology, has said that Europe’s performance on the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, is “disappointing”.

Russia says U.S. will never succeed in extending Iran arms embargo

TEHRAN — Russia’s permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, said on Thursday that the U.S. draft resolution on extending the United Nations’ arms embargo on Iran has no chance of succeeding.

Tehran rejects seizure of ship carrying arms to Yemen, says U.S. spreads such a lie to pressure Iran

TEHRAN — Tehran has dismissed Washington’s “baseless” claim of seizing an Iranian ship carrying weapons to Yemen.

Iran calls Gen. Soleimani assassination clear violation of UN charter

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has said that assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani was “an arbitrary killing” and a clear violation of the UN Charter.

Syrian president says Tehran-Damascus military agreement is result of years of cooperation

TEHRAN - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said that that the military cooperation signed between Tehran and Damascus is the result of years of cooperation in fighting terrorism.