Middle East

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the killing of six fighters of Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah by Israel.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani is to visit Turkey on January 20 to deliver a speech at the 10th meeting of the Islamic Inter-Parliamentary Union (IIPU).

Iran’s interior minister has emphasized the necessity for countering terrorism in the Middle East, saying the Islamic Republic considers Iraq’s security its own.

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif cancelled his planned visit to Saudi Arabia after his Saudi counterpart expressed baseless allegations against the Islamic Republic with regard to Syria, a top Iranian diplomat says.

Destruction of the regional countries' economic infrastructure by the terrorists and the ineffective attacks by the coalition fighter jets are interrelated actions to prevent Islamic countries' economic growth, said Shamkhani.

Development of good neighborly relations with Persian Gulf states is among the Iranian administration’s main policies; in our relations with others, Tehran thinks of the two sides’ interests, said President Rouhani.

Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has praised solidarity among all Iraqi groups in the face of the Takfiri violence plaguing the neighboring country, saying no power can bring such a nation to its knees.

Iran and Iraq have explored ways to further broaden bilateral relations in all areas, calling for closer cooperation to counter terror threats in the Middle East.

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says violence and brutality are condemned in any country and against any nation regardless of race and religion.

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the world needs a comprehensive response based on global consensus to end double-standard policies on terrorism.

Iran has condemned a grenade attack followed by a bomb blast in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli.

Iran is not only the country with which we have nuclear talks, it is also a regional major player and this practically means that we will have to engage Iran on regional matters, said the Cypriot top diplomat.

Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has said that Tehran is determined to maintain unity among people despite different views of certain countries in the region.

A Saudi Twitter user who has proved reliable in the past says Saudi King Abdullah is likely to pass away within three days.

President Rouhani has blamed certain trans-regional countries for creating rift among Muslims, saying Shiites and Sunnis should stand united.

The Iranian foreign minister has said that attempts by those countries which seek to divide Muslims will backfire.

Hossein Rouyvaran, a Middle East expert, explains why the question of succession in Saudi Arabia is complicated.

Iran feels duty-bound to support the Iraqi government and nation and Iraq can count on Iran’s support, said Ali Larijani.

The commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces says Iran has marked a 40-km red zone into the Iraqi border to warn terrorists against any infiltration attempt into Iranian territory.

Support for the IS terrorist group by certain regional states is the result of their lack of political wisdom and foresightedness, said Hashemi Rafsanjani.

A senior advisor to the Supreme Leader has said Iraq has managed to contain terrorism by following guidelines of the clergy and using Iran’s advice in its military campaign against the terrorists.

Iran has blasted a shooting attack that killed three Sunni clerics in the southern Iraqi province of Basra.

Iran has slammed the UN Security Council’s rejection of Palestine statehood proposal, saying it shows the only option for the Palestinian nation to reclaim their rights is to continue their resistance.

President Rouhani has said that Iran and regional countries can defend their territory, and there is no need for foreign forces in the region under any pretext.

Iran has slammed the deadly terrorist attack in central Yemen, stressing the need for cooperation among Yemen's political and social parties in implementing the UN-brokered peace deal.