Khamenei: NATO is a dangerous entity. The West is totally opposed to a strong, independent Russia. If the way is opened for NATO, it will recognize no limits. If it hadn't been stopped in Ukraine, it would have later started a similar war in Crimea
Khamenei: War is a hostile, harsh matter & the Islamic Republic never favors seeing ordinary people afflicted by wars. However, in the issue of Ukraine, had Russianot initiated taking action, the other side would have started a war
Khamenei: This cooperation is deeply beneficial to both countries. The numerous memorandums of understanding & contracts between the two, including in oil & gas sectors, should be followed up & fulfilled to the end
Khamenei: World events show Iran and Russia's need for increasing mutual cooperation
Tripartite summit begins in Tehran between the presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey
2 year agoDestruction of a military vehicle belonging to the Iranian militia that was carrying out fortification work between the villages of "Abyan" and "Aqiba" north of Aleppo, after being targeted by a TOW missile by the rebels
2 year agoPutin is on the ground. Like Erdogan, Iran's oil minister welcomed him at the airport
Khamenei: We have always defended the Turkish government with regards to its internal matters & against interventions. As you mentioned, we are friends during difficult times, and we pray for the Muslim Turkish nation
Khamenei: We are pleased to see Karabakh return to Azerbaijan. Of course, if there is a policy intended to block the Iran-Armenia border, the Islamic Republic will oppose it, for this border is a 1000s-year-old connecting route
Khamenei: We consider the security of Turkey and its borders to be our security. You should also consider Syria's security to be your own security. Syria's issues should be settled through negotiations. Iran, Turkey, Syria & Russia should settle these issues through dialogue
Khamenei: Terrorism must definitely be confronted, but a military attack on Syria will only benefit the militants. Of course, militants are not just a certain group. In response to your request @RTErdogan, we will certainly cooperate with Turkey in fighting terrorism
Khamenei: Terrorism must definitely be confronted, but a military attack on northern Syria will only benefit the militants. Of course, militants are not just a certain group. In response to your request @RTErdogan, we will certainly cooperate with Turkey in fighting terrorism
Erdogan: We will have a joint meeting with the Iranian and Russian presidents to discuss many files
Khamenei: Palestine is the world of Islam's top issue. Despite certain govts' interest in the Zionist government, nations totally oppose this usurper. Today, neither the Zionist government nor the US can prevent Palestinians' profound movement & it will end to the benefit of the Palestinians
Erdogan: We will re-evaluate the Astana process (regarding Syria) again and activate it
2 year agoIran's president, in a joint presser with Turkish counterpart, said that Iran and Turkey seek to increase their trade volume to $30B
Khamenei: The dignity and greatness of the IslamicNation depend on moving past differences in taste and maintaining vigilance in the face of divisive policies. One of the factors that creates discord and hostility in the region is the usurping Zionistgovernment, which is backed by the US
Khamenei: A military attack on northern Syria would be harmful to Syria, harmful to Turkey and harmful to the region, and it would be to the benefit of the militants. It would not bring about the political move Turkey expects from the Pro-Assad forces either
The Iranian Leader during his meeting with Erdogan: We consider Turkey's security and the security of its borders to be our security, and we cooperate with it in the fight against terrorism
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman: Israel does not dare to confront Iran militarily and its recent threats are just part of a psychological warfare
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during his meeting with Erdogan: A military strike in Syria will harm the region and benefit the militants
Khamenei: Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the President of Turkey, met and spoke with Imam Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, this afternoon (Tuesday)
2 year agoPresident Erdoğan was welcomed with an official ceremony in Iran
Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy: We will teach the enemy and its allies a harsh lesson if they commit any foolishness against our national security
Commander of the Naval Forces of the Revolutionary Guards: Our forces on the three islands and the front lines must be fully alert at all levels
Iranian TV: Commander of the Revolutionary Guard Navy inspects forces on the islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa
Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Miqdad arrives in Tehran tomorrow to meet his Iranian counterpart Hussein Amir Abdullahian
2 year agoIn a speech at a ceremony marking the change of the military's Home Front Command chief, Israeli army Chief of Staff Kohavi says it is a "moral obligation" to prepare a military response against Iran's nuclear program
The Syrian National Coalition: Achieving international peace and security cannot happen with the presence of the Assad government in Syria and Russia, in addition to the spread of dozens of Iranian militias.
Top adviser to Iran Supreme Leader says Tehran "is technically capable of producing nuclear bomb"
