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Turkish President Erdogan Due in Iran: Spokesman

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman announced that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay an official visit to Iran as Tehran and Ankara have ramped up interaction and political talks recently for restoring regional stability despite their differences on Syria.
Foreign Policy

Russia’s Use of Iranian Airbase Is Over ‘For Now’: Iran

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi announced that Russia’s recent use of the Iranian airbase was made with prior notice, but it is over for now.
Foreign Policy

Iran Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attack in Turkey

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi slammed a recent deadly terrorist attack in Western Turkey which left at least 50 people dead and nearly 100 others wounded.
Middle East

Iran Urges Involvement of Sunnis in Iraq’s Political Structure

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Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani stressed the need for engagement of moderate Sunni activists in the political and administrative structure of Iraq.
Middle East

President Reiterates Iran’s Resolution to Side with Iraq against Terrorism

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani pledged the Islamic Republic’s continued support for neighboring Iraq against foreign-backed terrorists, saying that Tehran will stand by Baghdad “to the end”.
Crisis

Photos Reveal ISIS’ Use of Civilians as Human Shields to Flee Syrian Town

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Photographs released on Friday, August 19, appear to show the ISIS terrorist group using civilians as human shields to flee the Syrian town of Manbij after being defeated by Syrian Democratic Force (SDF) backed by the US-led coalition.
Middle East

Why Is It Important for Iran to Fight in Syria

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Amid Iran’s decision to allow Russian jet fighters to use an airbase in Iranian city of Hamadan for the fight against terrorists in Syria, the office of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has published a picture that explains why Iran is so much involved in Syria war.
Middle East

Iran, Iraq Agree on Closer Security Cooperation

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Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani unveiled plans for stronger cooperation with neighbouring Iraq in the fight against terrorism.
Foreign Policy

Iran Confirms Turkish FM’s Surprise Visit to Tehran

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Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi announced that Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has paid a short unscheduled visit to Tehran on Thursday, August 18.
Middle East

Iran: Unity with Iraq Guarantee Against Common Threats

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Unity between Iran and Iraq is a guarantee against common threats, says the chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces.
Foreign Policy

Iran, Egypt Can Help Reduce Regional Tensions: Official

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A special aide to Iran’s parliament speaker said Tehran and Cairo could help reduce tensions in the region by boosting their mutual cooperation.
Foreign Policy

Attaché Meets Iranian Nationals Arrested in Kuwait

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An attaché working at Iran’s embassy in Kuwait has met with the fellow countrymen that the Arab country has recently arrested on charges of trying to cross the border illegally, Foreign Ministry spokesman confirmed.
Middle East

Purposes behind Putin Representative’s Visit to Iran

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Mikhail Bogdanov, the Russian President’s special envoy to the Middle East, recently paid a visit to Tehran and met the country’s top diplomats. Hassan Beheshtipour, an Iranian expert in Russian affairs, has highlighted the main purposes behind the visit amid the ongoing regional developments.
Security

Iran and Russia Share Facilities in Anti-Terror Fight: Shamkhani

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Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani announced that Tehran and Moscow share their potentials and resources with each other as part of a strategic partnership developed between the two sides in the ongoing campaign against terrorism in Syria.
Foreign Policy

Saudis Know No Limit in Slaughtering Yemenis: Iran

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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi says Saudi Arabia knows no limit in killing Yemeni children, women and the injured.
Foreign Policy

Diplomat Highlights Iran-Turkey Coordination on Syria

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An Iranian deputy foreign minister unveiled plans for closer interaction between Tehran and Ankara in finding a way out of crisis in Syria, saying a consensus among key regional players on the basics of a solution to the crisis will pave the way for the subsequent practical steps.
Security

Iranian Airbase Used by Russian Bombers to Hit ISIS Positions in Syria + Video

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Russia's Ministry of Defence confirmed on Tuesday, August 16, that it had deployed Tu-22M3 bombers and Su-34 strike fighters to Iran and these have already carried out airstrikes against terrorists in Syria.
Foreign Policy

Iranian FM and Putin’s Representative Discuss Mideast Issues

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In a meeting on Monday, Iranian and Russian officials exchanged views about major issues in the Middle East, particularly the latest developments in the war-stricken Syria.
Middle East

Iran, Russia Diplomats Discuss Syria, Other Regional Issues

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High-ranking Iranian and Russian diplomats have exchanged viewpoints about the latest developments in the Middle East region and explored avenues for the resolution of the Syrian crisis.
Middle East

Iran’s Zarif Congratulates Lebanon on 33-Day War Victory

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Jazad Zarif has congratulated Lebanon on the anniversary of the victory of the country in a 2006 war waged by Israel, describing the triumph as a source of pride for Muslim and freedom-seeking nations.
Middle East

Sustainable Security along Borders, Iran Redline: Shamkhani

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Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani says sustainable security along the country's borders is a redline for the Islamic Republic.
Middle East

Kuwait Coast Guard Detains 10 Iranians on Charge of ‘Infiltration’

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Kuwait’s Interior Ministry announced that the country’s coast guard has arrested 10 Iranians accused of trying to "infiltrate into the country."
Middle East

10 Children Dead in Arab Coalition Raid on Yemen School: MSF

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Saudi-led airstrikes on a school in a province in northern Yemen killed 10 children and wounded 28 others, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Sunday. "We...
Middle East

Russia Had Warned Turkey of July Coup: Media Reports Confirm

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Western and Arab media outlets and journalists are confirming earlier media reports that said Russia had warned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of an...
Foreign Policy

US, Saudi Presence in Syria Illegal: Iranian Adviser

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A senior adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States’ and Saudi Arabia’s presence in Syrian territory is illegal.
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