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.

We took you seriously, Shamkhani tells Bolton after missile attack

TEHRAN – “We did take you seriously. This Hajizadeh [the IRGC Airspace commander] took you seriously when he landed missiles three miles away from you,” Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani said on Tuesday, addressing Trump’s national security advisor John Bolton.

Israel will regret if it does not stop attacks on Syria: Iran

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said on Thursday that Israel is seeking to perpetuate crisis in Syria by “directly” supporting terrorists and launching attacks on the Syrian and army and resistance forces fighting terrorism, warning that the Tel Aviv regime will “regret if it goes on with its attacks.

Terrorism endangering region: Shamkhani

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said on Monday that terrorism is endangering the entire Middle East and causing the region to face a crisis.

Sanctions should turn into opportunity, Shamkhani says

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said on Monday that sanctions should be turned into opportunities by tapping domestic capacities.

Shamkhani highlights role of private sector in ‘economic war’ on Iran

TEHRAN - Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Tuesday that the private sector plays an important role in countering the “economic war” launched against Iran by the Trump administration.

U.S. dream about Iran won’t be realized: Shamkhani

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, assured on Tuesday that the U.S. dream to limit Iran’s nuclear activities through imposing sanctions will not be realized.

Shamkhani: Iran backs Iraqi nation’s decisions

TEHRAN – The Iranian government will stand alongside Iraqis and support their decisions, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Monday.

Iran reiterates its missile program is deterrent

TEHRAN – Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani has insisted on Tehran’s long-held position that Iran’s missile program is purely defensive and that Iran’s missiles have not been and will not be a threat against other countries.

Pompeo’s remarks are show of weakness: Iran’s security chief

TEHRAN – Iran’s Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Tuesday that the U.S. “fruitless efforts” to restrict Iran’s rising power and influence are sign of Washington’s “weakness”.

Trump has turned into symbol of ‘chaos’, Shamkhani says

TEHRAN – Iran’s Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump has turned into symbol of “chaos” in the world.

Shamkhani says U.S. is main root of terrorism

Improving living standards can help deter terrorism in Afghanistan, Iran says

TEHRAN – Iran’s Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani told Afghan Defense Minister Tariq Shah Bahrami on Sunday that economic development and improving people’s living standards can help deter terrorist acts in Afghanistan.

Shamkhani: No possibility of war against Iran

TEHRAN – Considering Iran’s military prowess there’s no possibility of a war against the country, Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Saturday.

Iran’s top security official urges Asian states to fight terrorism

TEHRAN - Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Friday that it is necessary that Asian countries join hands to fight terrorism.

Any new U.S.-EU agreement on JCPOA will be void: Shamkhani

TEHRAN – The secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran has said any new agreement between the United States and European Union over the Iran nuclear deal will be of no value.

Quitting NPT is an option, Iran’s security chief warns

TEHRAN - Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Tuesday that pulling out of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), is an option for Iran if the U.S. scraps the 2015 nuclear deal.

Shamkhani to attend Sochi security conference

TEHRAN – Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), is slated to make a visit to Russia’s Sochi to deliver a speech at the 9th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues.

Closed-door meeting of Iran, Russia on Syria

TEHRAN – In an unexpected visit to Tehran, Alexander Lavrentiev, Russian President Putin's Envoy for Syria, who arrived in Tehran on Tuesday and held a closed-door meeting with SNSC Secretary Rear Admiral Shamkhani, to exchange viesws on latest developments in Syria.