Iran’s peace initiative aims to establish ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh, Araghchi says

TEHRAN - Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the deputy foreign minister of Iran for political affairs, said on Friday that Iran is seeking to establish a ceasefire between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Army official inspects northern borders, assures people of no imminent threat 

TEHRAN - The chief of the Army Ground Forces warned on Thursday that enemies would be given no breathing space near Iran’s borders.

Araghchi says Iran deems border security ‘a red line’

TEHRAN – Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that Iran views security at its borders as a red line.

Armenia PM says welcomes any Iranian initiative to end Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

TEHRAN - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has welcomed any Iranian initiative to help end the ongoing war between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Azerbaijan lauds Iran support, accuses Armenia of firing on Iranian borders

TEHRAN – Bunyad Huseynov, Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Tehran, has appreciated Iran's support for his country, underlining that Iran’s role in establishing peace in the Nagorno-Karabakh should be highlighted.

Iran denounces Ganja attack as ‘war crime’

TEHRAN – Iran’s embassy in Baku has denounced a deadly missile attack on the Azerbaijani city of Ganja, saying the attack violated international norms and was a “war crime”.

Zarif talks with Azeri counterpart over Karabakh dispute

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was briefed on Thursday by his Azeri counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov about the latest developments surrounding the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute.

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Azerbaijan’s Animafilm festival screening movies from Iran 

TEHRAN – Four animations by Iranian filmmakers have been selected to be screened at the 3rd Animafilm - Baku International Animation Festival, which opened on Wednesday in the capital of Azerbaijan.

Missile fired strikes Iran’s border province of East Azarbaijan

TEHRAN – An official in East Azarbaijan has said that a missile fired by the warring sides in Nogorno-Karabakh conflict has struck Heris County, 70 kilometers northeast of Tabriz on Tuesday.

Iran supports any initiative to end clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh

TEHRAN – Iran backs any initiative to stop the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia, government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Tuesday, reiterating the position that Tehran is ready to mediate between Baku and Yerevan.

Drone crashes inside Iran as Azerbaijan-Armenia war rages on

TEHRAN – A drone came down inside northwestern Iranian territories along Iran’s borders with Azerbaijan as the war between Baku and Yerevan entered its seventeenth day.

‘Nagorno-Karabakh clashes to persist as long as Azeri cities remain occupied’

TEHRAN — Former Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohsen Pak-A’een has said the Azerbaijan-Armenia clashes will continue as long as Azerbaijan’s seven cities remain occupied. 

Tehran condemns killing of civilians in Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has condemned the killing of civilians in the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict, urging the two sides to exercise restraint.

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Unmissable museum in northwest Iran

Holding thousands of works of art – from Persian, Mesopotamian, and Elamite antiquities to masterpieces by the Islamic-era artists, it’s no surprise that Azarbaijan Museum is known as the second major museum of cultural heritage after the National Museum of Iran.

Rouhani, Putin hold talks on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday talked on the phone with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss the latest developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh region and other subjects.

Iran welcomes ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran welcomes cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh as a step toward peace.

Tehran urges Armenia to respect Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity

TEHRAN – Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei on Tuesday called on Armenia to evacuate the occupied areas of Azerbaijan and respect the neighboring country’s territorial integrity.

Leader’s aide calls on Armenia to retreat from Azerbaijani territory

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Velayati, a top foreign policy adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has called on Armenia to return the occupied parts of the Republic of Azerbaijan, including seven cities.

Senior MP pays visit to Iran-Azerbaijan borders

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker paid a visit to Iranian border territories near the conflict zone of Nagorno-Karabakh after several projectiles coming from the zone landed inside Iran.

Iran has prepared initiative to end war in Nagorno-Karabakh

TEHRAN – Iran has prepared an initiative to help resolve the conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, according to Saeed Khatibzadeh, the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has no military solution: senior MP

TEHRAN – Conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region cannot be resolved militarily, a senior Iranian lawmaker has said.

Foreign Ministry warns Azerbaijan, Armenia against violating Iranian soil

TEHRAN – In a statement on Saturday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry warned about any encroachment on the Iranian soil by Azerbaijan and Armenia, saying any violation against Iranian territories would be “intolerable.”

Iran expresses readiness to mediate between Azerbaijan and Armenia

TEHRAN – Iran once again called on Azerbaijan and Armenia to stop the war and resolve differences through dialogue, voicing readiness to use its good offices to facilitate peace negotiations between the two warring sides.

Rouhani warns war over Nagorno-Karabakh will only complicate the situation

TEHRAN – In a telephone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday, President Hassan Rouhani of Iran said war between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region is not a proper way and will only complicate the situation.

Official rejects as ‘baseless’ rumors of arms transfer via Iran’s soil to Armenia

TEHRAN — Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi has dismissed as “baseless” the rumors that Iran is dispatching aid to Armenia amid its ongoing clashes with neighboring Azerbaijan.

By Payman Yazdani

New mechanism necessary to settle tensions in Karabakh

TEHRAN– Due to the unwillingness or failure of the OSCE Minsk Group to settle conflicts between Armenia and Azerbaijan, forming a new mediation group by the countries' neighbors including Iran, Turkey, and Russia is necessary.

Tehran denies transfer of weapons via Iran’s soil to Armenia

TEHRAN – Saeed Khatibzadeh, the spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, rebuffed on Tuesday allegations that Iranian soil was used as a transit route for the transfer of weaponry and military hardware to neighboring Armenia.