News Archive - 21 July 2022

Iran calls for lifting unilateral sanctions imposed on Syria

"Iran's position vis-a-vis Syria's humanitarian issue is completely clear. The Islamic Republic of Iran has always supported the efforts by the United Nations and the international community in helping Syria," Majid Takht Ravanchi said on Thursday addressing a meeting of the UN General Assembly on “Strengthening of the United Nations...

Terrorist attack in SW Syria leaves 3 policemen killed

Daraa Police Command told SANA reporter that three members of Syrian security forces were killed and two others were injured in this terrorist attack in the eastern suburbs of Daraa. A terrorist group attacked the police patrol cars with light weapons and immediately after the attack a bomb exploded on...

FM speaks to Iraqi counterpart, condemns Zakho attack

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hossein held a phone conversation on Thursday afternoon. In the telephone conversation, Amir-Abdollahian condemned the shelling of the city of Zakho and emphasized the Islamic Republic of Iran's unwavering support for Iraq's stability and security. The top Iranian diplomat also expressed...

Iran willing to reach strong, lasting agreement in talks

Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs held a telephone conversation with  Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar on Thursday afternoon to discuss the latest developments related to the talks on the removal of the sanctions between Iran and the world powers.

Iran foreign policy must not be tied to nuclear talks

Speaking in a meeting on Thursday, Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, Chairman of the Assembly of Experts of Iran stated that in addition to the removal of oppressive sanctions, the neutralization of sanctions should be pursued as the main agenda of the government. Relying on the country's internal capabilities and capabilities is the key solution...

Syria envoy criticizes continuation of anti-Damascus policies

Syria’s permanent representative to the UN expressed regrets that Syria’s cooperation with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is met with denial as its monthly reports concentrate on the negative sides and market for them, in addition, it ignores the positive sides. “Syria has voluntarily joined the Chemical...

US Air Force mulls delivery of fighter jets to Ukraine

"There's US [fighter jets], there's Gripen out of Sweden, there's the Eurofighter, there is Rafale. So, there is a number of different platforms that could go to Ukraine... It will be something non-Russian, I can probably tell you that, but I can't tell you exactly what it's gonna be," Brown...

Key gas pipeline from Russia to Europe resumes after break

Russian gas started flowing to Germany via Nord Stream early on Thursday after technical maintenance works at the pipeline that began on July 11 were carried out, the DPA news agency reported citing a representative of the Nord Stream AG operator, according to TASS. "Gas is flowing again [via the...

Turkey denies attacking civilians in Iraq's Dohuk

Turkey on Wednesday rejected claims by Iraqi officials and state media that it had carried out an attack on a mountain resort in the northern Dohuk province, Reuters reported. Iraq summoned Ankara's ambassador to Baghdad over the attack and its state agency said the government will call back its charge...

EU lifts sanctions on Syria's airline

"On 18 July, Cham Wings was removed from the list of entities subject to EU sanctions in respect of Belarus," the EU delegation to Syria said, France 24 reported. The EU listed Syria's only private airline last December saying it had increased flights to Minsk in the summer of 2021...

Tehran a partner for peace, an ally against unilateralism

Tehran is a partner for peace and an ally against unilateralism, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan’ani tweeted Thursday after posting a photo of the 7th Conference of Astana Process guarantor states was held on Tuesday night, with the partipation of Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Turkey’s President...

Fighting terrorism must not harm Syria territorial integrity

Mohammad Mokhber made the comments in a meeting with the visiting Syria's foreign minister Faisal Mekdad in Tehran on Thursday morning. Enhancing the level of economic cooperation and commercial relations between Tehran and Damascus is one of the serious strategies of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mokhber also noted in this meeting.

Tehran condemns Turkey's shelling of civilians in N Iraq

The Islamic Republic of Iran considers Iraq's security as its own security and will not hesitate to provide any assistance in this regard, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan’ani said on Thursday. Expressing his sympathy to the families of the victims, the Iraqi government, and the people, Kan’ani emphasized the firm support of...

Iran experience in evading sanctions can be useful for Russia

Saying that Iran's experience in nueteralizing sanctions can be useful for Russian officials, Levan Jagarian added that his country is discussing this issue with Iran. The Russian diplomat said that consultations with Iranian partners regarding Western sanctions have been going on for a long time, according to Russia's RIA Novosti.