Iran's presence in Syria is legitimate as it was requested by the Damascus government, says Russia's ambassador to Tehran, who believes that exerting pressure on the Islamic Republic will backfire.
"Just like the Russian military, the Iranians are there at the invitation of the legitimate Syrian government and are participating in operations to eradicate terrorists," Levan Dzhagaryan said in a recent interview with the Russian daily Kommersant, TASS news agency reported on Thursday.
Moscow is concerned about a possible standoff between Iran and Israel in war-torn Syria, saying that Russia is doing everything possible to help prevent it.
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06/23/2018Defense Minister Amir Hatami said that the US is planning to redraw the geographical borders in the Middle East. -
06/23/2018The remaining parties to the Iran nuclear agreement should take further steps to compensate the consequences of the United States’ withdrawal, says a senior official. “If Europeans and other... -
06/21/2018Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says his country will remain part of the Iran nuclear deal even after Brexit and is working closely with the remaining parties to ensure that Tehran... -
06/21/2018A senior official called on the United Nations to adopt a more comprehensive plan for the process of reconstruction in Iraq. Parliament's General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-... -
06/21/2018A tripartite meeting between Russia, Turkey and Iran to discuss the formation of an all-inclusive... -
06/21/2018Europe's proposals to salvage the nuclear deal are not "satisfying" for Iran, a senior official said on Tuesday, adding that all sides would lose if Iran is sidelined by the West in the region. ... -
06/21/2018The Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on lawmakers Wednesday to pass laws related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating Financing of Terrorism (CFT) that are... -
06/21/2018In a meeting with the Head of the Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi, Italian Foreign... -
06/21/2018President Hassan Rouhani appointed Wednesday Kazem Gharib Abadi as the new ambassador and... -
06/20/2018UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is keen on safeguarding the landmark Iran nuclear deal, formally known... -
06/20/2018Iran has no plans to extend the range of its missiles since their 2,000-km (1,240-mile) reach is enough to protect the country, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General... -
06/20/2018A proposal has been put forward by lawmakers under which Iranians who illegally left the country but have not been charged with or convicted of any crime can return without fear of reprisals. “If... -
06/20/2018Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has decried Israel’s formidable nuclear arsenal as a real... -
06/20/2018The prospects of signing a convention on the Caspian Sea legal regime after years of haggling seem bleak due to a variety of reasons that could give rise to tensions in the region, according to an... -
06/20/2018Representatives from Russia, Iran and Turkey met in Geneva on Tuesday to discuss the creation... -
06/20/2018The leader of the UK Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn says the 2015 Iran nuclear deal should be preserved and clear measures should be taken to keep peace in the Middle East, Iran’s ambassador to London... -
06/20/2018Ali Akbar Salehi, the Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has traveled to Norway to attend Oslo Forum and discuss world issues including Joint Comprehensive Plan of Actions (JCPOA... -
06/19/2018President Hassan Rouhani will visit Austria and Switzerland next month as part of Tehran’s intention to secure effective European backing for the 2015 nuclear agreement after the US pulled out of... -
06/19/2018The UN envoy for Syria will meet on Monday with representatives from Iran, Russia and Turkey in Geneva to... -
06/19/2018Switzerland will continue its nuclear cooperation with Iran and efforts are being made to keep trade and investment flowing after the United States' unilateral withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal... -
06/19/2018US senate minority leader Chuck Schumer condemned former president Barack Obama’s “weak” Iran... -
06/19/2018The repercussions of the US departure from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will go beyond the nuclear issue, says a former diplomat. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the... -
06/19/2018Armenian President Armen Sarkissian has called for expansion of ties with the Islamic Republic in all fields. -
06/19/2018President Hassan Rouhani has again expressed support for Qatar, describing the land, marine and air blockade on the tiny emirate by its Arab neighbors as unfair and urging the Persian Gulf Arab... -
06/18/2018The anti-drug squads of Iran’s police force seized more than 188 tons of illicit drugs in different...
