Iran's Supreme National Security Council reviews anti-terrorist operations in Pakistan

TEHRAN - Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) held two meetings on Friday morning to review the anti-terrorist operations that the Islamic Republic of Iran conducted in Pakistan.

Iran top security official meets foreign counterparts in South Africa

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Ahmadian, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, met in South Africa with his counterparts from the “Friends of BRICS” group of countries. 

By Mehran Shamsuddin

New Face of National Security

TEHRAN – After ten years, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani was replaced with Ali Akbar Ahmadian, a veteran Islamic Revolution Guards Corps commander who is set to transform the security body.

India’s top security official meets Iranian counterpart

TEHRAN - Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval visited Tehran on Monday to hold talks with his Iranian counterpart Ali Shamkhani.

Shamkhani tells Aliyev external factors shouldn’t affect Tehran-Baku ties

TEHRAN— Ali Shamkhani, the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), who has traveled to Baku, met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Friday.

Certain countries transfer terrorists to Afghanistan: official

TEHRAN- Several countries in the region and beyond, according to the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), are transferring Takfiri terrorists to Afghanistan.

Iran’s top security official urges the world to stand up against U.S. unilateralism

TEHRAN- Iran's senior security official has condemned U.S. sanctions on Russia in the wake of the Ukraine crisis, urging the international community to band together and oppose Washington's unilateral policies.

Talks raise hope for a meeting of Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers

Iran, S. Arabia hold fifth round of talks in ‘positive atmosphere’

TEHRAN — The fifth round of talks between Tehran and Riyadh have been held in Baghdad, Nour News, a media outlet close to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has reported.

Iran will remain in Vienna until ‘strong agreement’ achieved: Shamkhani

TEHRAN – A top Iranian security official has said that Iran will stay in the Austrian capital until a “strong” agreement is achieved.

Iran, Uzbekistan sign joint security cooperation document

TEHRAN – Top security officials of Iran and Uzbekistan have signed a joint document for security cooperation. 

Iran assessing new elements bearing on Vienna talks: Shamkhani

TEHRAN – Iran’s top security official has pointed to the positive and negative move by negotiating partner in the Vienna talks, saying that Iran is taking stock of new elements impinging on the talks. 

Iran’s security chief reminds Saudi Arabia of who is enemy of Muslims, Arabs

 TEHRAN – Iran’s top security official has explained the goal of Iran’s negotiations with Saudi Arabia, reminding it that Israel is the biggest enemy of the Islamic and Arab worlds.

Iran’s security chief consults with MPs over Vienna talks

TEHRAN — Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) secretary Admiral Ali Shamkhani held a meeting with a number of MPs on Wednesday at the SNSC over the ongoing talks in Vienna, according to reports.

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council holds meeting on Vienna talks

TEHRAN - Deputy Speaker of the Iranian parliament, Ali Nikzad, has said the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) held a meeting on Saturday to address concerns on the ongoing talks in Vienna. 

Iran’s Shamkhani decries ‘American malpractice’ as main threat to a deal

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has laid out the meaning of the real lifting of U.S. sanctions on Iran, saying that American malpractice would be a major threat to any deal.

Forming ‘strategic partnership’ with neighbors a priority: Iran's security chief

TEHRAN - In a meeting with the Iranian ambassadors in neighboring and regional countries and border governors on Monday afternoon, Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Shamkhani said “defusing tensions” and allaying any concerns and establishing “strategic partnership” with neighbors are among the priorities of Iran.

Cyberattack disrupts fuel distribution in Iran

TEHRAN — A cyberattack at 11:00 AM local time on Tuesday disrupted fuel distribution in Iran.

Security chief urges neighbors to be vigilant in face of 'foreign influence'

TEHRAN - Iran’s top security official reiterated on Saturday that the Islamic Republic’s "benevolent" relationship with its neighbors, calling on them to remain vigilant in the face of “fruitless foreign influence” and settle issues through cooperation.

Iran to join Shanghai Cooperation Organization

TEHRAN — The Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev made a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Admiral Ali Shamkhani, discussing Afghanistan, Syria, and Persian Gulf on Wednesday afternoon, as well as the news that Iran will soon join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

Iran calls ‘normalization’ plan with Israel failed step

TEHRAN — The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has condemned any action that would strengthen and help expand the Zionist regime’s occupation, describing implementation of the “evil plan” to normalize relations with the Tel Aviv regime by some Arab countries as a “failed step”.

SNSC: Iran will respond to security moves using satellite technology

TEHRAN — Nour News, a news outlet close to Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), has published a statement warning the enemies that Iran is closely monitoring their satellite movements.