By Ramin Hosseinabadian

Secret of Turkish-backed terrorist movements in Idlib

Tensions between Ankara and Damascus have escalated in recent days. The main cause of heightened tensions between the two sides is a series of widespread and rapid advances by the Syrian forces in the fight against Takfiri terrorists in northwest Syria. This developments are not in Turkey’s favor at all.

Iranian diplomat calls on Turkey, Syria to practice self-restraint

TEHRAN - Hamid Reza Dehghani, the director general for the Middle East and North Africa affairs at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, has called on Syria and Turkey to practice self-restraint in order to avoid worsening of the situation.

Iran, UN hold talks over crisis in northwestern Syria

TEHRAN - A senior official at the Iranian Foreign Ministry and the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria conferred on Saturday over the latest developments in the war-hit Syria, especially on the crisis in Idlib and Aleppo provinces. 

Iran says ready to assist Turkey, Syria to resolve conflicts

TEHRAN - Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations said on Thursday that his country, which is one of the guarantors of the Astana group, is ready to do its best to settle the conflicts between Turkey and Syria in Idlib province in northwestern Syria.

Shamkhani: U.S. trying to give new life to Daesh

TEHRAN – Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), on Wednesday voiced regret over Turkish military aggression on northern Syria, calling the move a U.S.-orchestrated plot aimed at reviving Daesh in the Middle East.

Iranian, Turkish and Russian presidents hold talks on security situation in Syria

TEHRAN/ANKARA – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the host of this round of trilateral summit between Turkey, Iran and Russia, hosted President Hassan Rouhani and President Vladimir Putin in Ankara on Monday. It was the fifth summit since 2017.

By Ramin Hossein Abadian 

Continuation of Syrian Army advancements in Idlib and escape of terrorists

TEHRAN - The Syrian army continues the operation to liberate Idlib from terrorist groups with Russian support.

By Ramin Hoseinabadian

Syrian army gain strategic win in Idlib

On Tuesday, local news reported that terrorists withdrew from a key city, Khan Sheikhoun, in the Syrian province of Idlib and the Syrian army captured the city.

Russia: Syrian army declares unilateral truce in Idlib

TEHRAN- Russia says Syrian government forces have suspended their operations against foreign-backed Takfiri militants in the northwestern province of Idlib as part of a “unilateral” ceasefire.

Syrian troops liberate key town, nearby villages in Idlib

TEHRAN- The Syrian army has regained control of a strategic town from Takfiri terrorists in the country's northwest, media reports and local residents say.  

By Rouhollah Ghasemian 

Countdown to a full-scale battle in Idlib 

TEHRAN - Damascus is now ready to take back the Syrian city of Idlib and start moving toward the east of Euphrates River to regain the control of that region as well. 

By Ramin Hossein Abadian

Assad, Putin's green light for battle of Idlib

TEHRAN - All eyes are on Idlib and the terrorist group’s fate there. Media are reporting on massive preparations by the Syrian army and its dispatch to the northern fronts of the country.

By Farzad Farhadi 

Tiger’s claws in terrorists’ nest; the battle of north Syria is coming soon

TEHRAN - The Syrian army succeeded in striking a blow at the Takfiri group in their occupied territories and did away with the ISIS. Now, it is time to get rid of other terrorists, including Al-Nusra Front or Jabhat al-Nusra in the province of Idlib in northern Syria as the Syrian Armed Forces are seeking to wrap up the terrorist's chapter in Syria.

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.

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. 

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.

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 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.

By Martin Love

Not an easy time at all and no thanks to the U.S.

The world waits to see what the Syrian Arab Army and allies are going to do now that the "West" has warned it will attack Syria if there’s a full scale assault on the terrorists in Idlib. I would humbly suggest surrounding Idlib with a single exit corridor for civilians and starve al Qaeda and the rest of the terrorists into submission. Syria can appeal for support on the civilian question in Idlib.

Iran says seeks to avert disaster in Syria’s Idlib

TEHRAN – Iran shares the United Nations’ concern about a potential humanitarian catastrophe in Syria’s Idlib province and will seek to avert it, Hossein Jaberi Ansari, top aide to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, told reporters on Tuesday.

Iran’s priority is to minimize human casualty in Idlib

TEHRAN - It is Iran’s priority to minimize human casualties in Idlib, a former Iranian envoy to Syria has said.

By Ramin Hossein Abadian

Tripartite summit in Tehran; Idlib operation and the end of terrorist crisis in Syria

Tehran hosted a tripartite summit with the presidents of Turkey, Russia and Iran on September 7, 2018. According to many observers, the summit result can determine the fate of Idlib in the northwest of Syria.

Iran, allies agree to end terror in Idlib: Zarif

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday that while President Donald Trump is busy humiliating U.S. allies with “little games”, Iran and other responsible actors have agreed to end terrorism in Syria’s Idlib. 

Rouhani: U.S. should quickly leave Syria in favor of peace

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday that the United States should leave Syria as soon as possible because its presence there has been detrimental to the a peace process in the country.

Putin: Terrorists in Idlib acting provocatively to use chemical arms 

TEHRAN – Russian President Vladimir Putin told a trilateral summit in Tehran that terrorists in the terrorist-held Syrian city of Idlib are engaged in preparing for provocative acts, involving chemical weapons.

Idlib should be ruled by Syrian government: Iran’s Jaberi Ansari

TEHRAN - Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a top aide to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, has said that Idlib is part of the Syrian territory that should be ruled by the Damascus government.

Putin, Erdogan in Tehran for trilateral summit on Syria

TEHRAN - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have arrived in Tehran for talks with their Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani for a third summit on Syria.

Tehran says terrorists transferring chemical weapons to Idlib

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday that there is evidence that terrorists in Syria have transferred chemical weapons to Idlib.

Syria to expel Idlib terrorists with least humanitarian cost: Zarif

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that the Syrian army and its allies will make their utmost efforts to reduce harms to civilians during the imminent military operations against the terrorists in Idlib.

By Mohammad Ghaderi - Twitter: @ghaderi62 - Email: m.ghaderi62@gmail.com

Reasons for U.S. fear of Idlib operation

TEHRAN - Developments in Idlib are accelerating and Damascus and its allies are ready to attack the terrorists. The Syrian army has deployed its forces and equipment around Idlib during recent weeks.