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Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif has asserted that he will continue his work in the government, despite recent clamor over changes to the legislation that bars individuals who themselves, their spouse, or their children hold dual citizenship, from being appointed to sensitive positions.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met on Sunday with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus, stressing that the Arab country will surely defeat terrorist groups that have seized large part of the northern Syria in recent days.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Muslim countries must promote convergence and make joint efforts to prevent the spread of terrorism in the region, particularly in Syria.
The speaker of the Iranian Parliament has pointed the finger at the US and the Zionist regime for undermining security and stability in Syria, cautioning that resorting to terrorism as a playing card will backfire on the plotters.
The Iranian president has called on Islamic countries to intervene in the ongoing crisis in Syria to prevent the US and Israel from exploiting the internal conflict in the country.
Iran's ambassador to Saudi Arabia says Tehran and Riyadh are experiencing a profound transformation in their diplomatic ties, which have been systematically organized over the past year.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says diplomacy without military power on the battlefield is ineffective, adding they complement each other.
Iranian and Russian foreign ministers expressed strong support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria and backed the government and army of this country in their fight against terrorist groups.
Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has said at least 6 million foreign nationals are currently residing in the country, with a portion of them being undocumented.
The Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami, issued a statement on Saturday condemning recent brutal attacks on Syria and mourning the martyrdom of top Iranian Commander Kiomars Pourhashemi.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has vowed to support Syria in its fight against militant groups after the resurgence of Takfiri terrorism in the Arab country.
Iran’s Kayhan newspaper has reported that several Iranian forces have been killed during an attack by Tahrir al-Sham militants in its recent resurgence in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo.
Iran engages in talks with European diplomats on nuclear issue, sanctions relief
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced that another round of direct talks with senior political directors from France, Germany, and the United Kingdom had been held in Geneva.
Former chairman of Iran's Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, has cautioned against threatening Europe with nuclear capabilities.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has called on the European Union to abandon its "arrogant and irresponsible" behavior regarding Iran’s nuclear talks.
Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, reaffirmed the Islamic Republic's unwavering support for the government, people, army, and resistance of Lebanon following the establishment of a ceasefire in the country.
The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmail Baqaei, warned that the recent movements of Takfiri terror groups in Syria are part of a sinister plot orchestrated by Israel and the United States to destabilize the West Asia region.
The Commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) emphasized that with Hezbollah’s existence, the Zionist regime cannot envision a promising future for itself.
The Public Relations Office of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the martyrdom of Brigadier General Kiumars Pourhashemi, a military advisor with the IRGC in Syria.
Iran reserves the right to respond to Israeli airstrikes last month, but is also considering other regional developments, including the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says.
The Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami has hailed the ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah as a “significant victory” for the Lebanese resistance movement.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmael Baqaei has dismissed anti-Iran claims made by the G7 foreign ministers, stressing that the issues the bloc blames on Tehran are in fact the consequences of the West’s own misguided policies.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stressed on boosting Iran’s combat capabilities in order to prevent enemies from attacking the country.