Iran denies evacuation of its embassy in Ankara

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday dismissed as a “lie” media reports that Iran had evacuated its embassy in Ankara after a suicide bombing threat.

By Payman Yazdani

Relations between Ankara and Washington will remain tense: Turkish expert

TEHRAN - Referring to reasons for reelection of Erdogan, Turkish political analyst Semih Idiz says Turkey’s domestic, regional policies and tensions with the U.S. will have almost no changes.

Turkey to protect firms against U.S. Iran sanctions

TEHRAN – Ankara will take steps to protect Turkish companies which may suffer as a result of new U.S. sanctions against Iran, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Hami Aksoy said on Friday.

Iran-Turkey hold border committee meeting in Ankara

TEHRAN – The 27th meeting of Iran-Turkey High Border Commission was held on Tuesday in Ankara after a six-year hiatus, Mehr reported.

MP optimistic about Ankara summit

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has said he has a “positive” view of the tripartite summit on the Syria conflict hosted by Ankara, IRNA reported.

Presidents of Iran, Russia, and Turkey: Astana talks only effective international initiative on Syria

Rouhani says there’s no military, foreign-imposed solution to Syria crisis

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday highlighted the importance of the Astana talks in resolving the long-running conflict in Syria, saying there’s no military, foreign imposed solution for the crisis.

Play on Tabriz women’s role on Constitutional Movement to go on stage in Ankara

TEHRAN – “Pasha” (“Pasa”), an Iranian play that sheds light on the role of women in Tabriz in the Constitutional Movement (1905 to 1911), will be performed at the 12th edition of the Ethos Ankara International Theater Festival, which is scheduled to open in the Turkish capital on Tuesday.