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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06/18/2018The decision by the Canadian government to reverse its stated goal of improving strained relations with Iran was influenced by the Israeli lobby, says a legal expert who believes that Tehran does... -
06/18/2018The Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government’s spokesperson expressed Erbil’s desire for cordial relations with Iran and its opposition to armed groups that threaten neighboring states, stressing that... -
06/18/2018The Brazilian government believes the US decision to pull out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, or JCPOA, was... -
06/18/2018Iran can play a significant role in encouraging European powers to resist US pressure following Washington's unilateral withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, says a former diplomat. The... -
06/18/2018Turkish nationals residing in Iran voted in the presidential and parliamentary elections in their country on Sunday. Citizens of the neighboring country living in Iran approached their embassy in... -
06/18/2018There are no Iranians involved in the war in Yemen, spokesman for the Yemeni Houthi Ansarullah... -
06/17/2018The Foreign Ministry condemned an ongoing Saudi-led military attack on Yemen’s western port city of Hodeidah, voicing concern about deterioration of the humanitarian crisis in the war-stricken... -
06/17/2018Syrian President Bashar al-Assad praised Russia and Iran for agreeing to his government’s... -
06/17/2018Iran says a decision by Canada's Parliament to freeze the process of restoring diplomatic ties is not in the interests of that country and could undermine international peace and security. "Such... -
06/17/2018A senior Jordanian source told Al-Arabiya channel on Friday that his country will not... -
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06/17/2018In a phone conversation with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, President Hassan Rouhani... -
06/17/2018Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei instructed those in charge Friday to take "decisive" measures to meet people's economic demands and help thwart enemy plots aimed at... -
06/14/2018Tehran has officially protested to the Iraqi Kurdistan authorities following several unsuccessful attempts... -
06/14/2018EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said the European Union will remain committed to the continued and full implementation of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and has not changed its position... -
06/14/2018President Hassan Rouhani, in separate messages, congratulated Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez... -
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06/14/2018The Foreign Ministry deplored the recent hostage-taking in Paris by an armed suspect who... -
06/14/2018President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that Europe's efforts to salvage the nuclear deal after the US withdrawal should be combined with "tangible" measures, calling it impossible for Iran to... -
06/13/2018The ongoing wars and the United States’ unconditional support for autocrats, corrupt dictators and Israeli leaders lie at the root of instability in the region, says a former diplomat, who believes... -
06/13/2018Russian ambassador to Lebanon, Alexander Zasypkin, on Monday said that the withdrawal... -
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06/13/2018Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in South Africa on Tuesday to hold talks with senior officials... -
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