The Belgian Parliament has passed a controversial prisoner swap treaty with Iran, whose opponents say may result in the extradition of Assadollah Assadi, an Iranian diplomat sentenced to 20 years in jail over plotting to bomb an MEK gathering in Paris
Security forces deployed around Turkish embassy in Baghdad after threats by pro Iran militia groups
Khamenei: The US & the West have become weaker than before. And despite their expending great effort & money, the influence of their policies in our region - including in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon & Palestine - has significantly declined
Khamenei: Recent stances taken by the President of Russia against the Zionists are commendable
Khamenei: The policy to replace the dollar with national currencies & use other currencies in place of the dollar is a policy we approve of. The dollar should be gradually removed from global transactions, and this is possible over time
Iranian Foreign Ministry: Our basic policy regarding acquiring nuclear weapons has not changed, and we do not seek to acquire nuclear weapons
Iran's foreign minister calls on Washington to take a "realistic view" of nuclear negotiations to reach a "good deal"
Russian President: We are ready to export 30 million tons of grain and food and 50 million tons of fertilizers
Putin: We proposed to the Turkish side the necessity of lifting the sanctions targeting Russia, which prevent the facilitation of the export of grain
Erdogan: Our military operations against Kurdish organizations in Syria will continue
The White House: Our goal in returning to the JCPOA is to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon
The trilateral summit of the Astana process concluded in Tehran between the presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey.
Sada Al-Sharqiya reporter from Al-Bukamal city. Clashes between the Iranian Revolutionary Guards militia and the State Security militia near the general automated bakery in Al-Bukamal.
Russia, Turkey and Iran to continue cooperation to "eliminate militants" in Syria: statement
The White House: Putin's visit to Iran is evidence of his isolation and the isolation of Russia
Erdogan: Turkey has sheltered Syrian refugees as well as provided shelter for the displaced at the border.
White House: Putin's visit to Iran shows he has no intention of stopping the war in Ukraine
Khamenei: Iran & Russia's long-term cooperation is greatly, deeply beneficial to both countries. You, Mr. Putin, and our President are people who take action & follow up on it. Thus, cooperation between the two countries should reach a peak in this period
Khamenei: The Islamic Republic will not tolerate policies or plans that lead to the closing of the Iran-Armenia border
Khamenei: Iran's stance is opposition to a military attack on Syria, & such an action should be prevented. Another important issue in Syria is the usurping of fertile, oil-rich regions to the east of the Euphrates by the Americans. This should be solved by expelling them from the region
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
