Iran steps up pressure on Iraqi Kurds
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Ali Shamkhani
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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council: Russian-Iranian ties turn into strategic cooperation
The scope of Iran’s relations with Russia was extended to turn into “strategic ties” following Moscow’s involvement in the war on terrorism in Syria, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali …
Third party arranged chemical attack in Idlib to attack Syria, Ali Shamkhani says
The chemical attack in Idlib was carried out by a third party as an excuse for a subsequent military attack on Syria, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Ali Shamkhani, said during a telephone conversation with the …
Shamkhani: US takes hostile approach toward independent Iran
The language used by Trump’s administration compared with previous US presidents, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Ali Shamkhani, said. While stressing that it is too early …
Iran willing to open air space to Russian warplanes
A senior Iranian official said on Saturday that Iran was willing to open its air space to Russian warplanes. According to the Iranian official news agency Mehr, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani …
Russian planes flight over Iranian airspace ‘likely’
Secretary of Supreme National Security Council has not ruled out possibility that Russian fighter jets could use Iranian airspace to hit targets in Syrian territories against extremists, Mehr news agency reported. Ali …
Russian envoy to hold talks with Iranian officials in Tehran over Syrian crisis
Russia's special envoy on Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev, is due in Tehran to hold talks with senior Iranian officials on the latest developments in the war-ravaged Arab country. Lavrentiev, who will arrive in Tehran on Sunday, is to …
Yerevan and Tehran to expand security cooperation
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the Armenian Minister of Defense Vigen Sargsyan discussed cooperation in the security field, the press service of the Armenian Defence Ministry said. …
Iran calls on West to protect Yemen from Saudi Arabia
The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, said the Yemeni army and popular forces would counter Riyadh’s air strikes that targeted a crowded funeral ceremony in the Yemeni capital …
Russian bombs closer to Daesh
Russia and Iran will to fight against the terrorists in Syria. The statement was made by Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Shamkhani. "The Interaction between Tehran and Moscow in …
Russia and Iran sharing facilities in fight against Daesh
The head of Iran's National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said that Tehran and Moscow are sharing facilities to fight against terrorism, after Russia confirmed that its long-range bombers based in Iran had struck targets …
Tehran denies US cash payment was related to nuclear deal
Iran said that $1.7 billion that the United States sent it in January was cash owned since before the 1979 revolution, confirming the White House's assertion that it was not related to nuclear talks or a prisoner release. The money …
Iran Stresses Cooperation with Pakistan to Stem Terrorism
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) called for urgent, joint measures with Pakistan in the fight against terrorism, stressing that Tehran will not let outsiders disturb its relations …
Patrushev discusses situation in Syria and Afagnistan with his Iranian counterpart
A meeting of the Russian Security Council Secretary, Nikolai Patrushev, and the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Ali Shamkhani, was held today in Moscow …
Terrorists planning attacks for month of Ramadan arrested in Iran
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani have apprehended several people suspected of planning bomb attacks in Tehran. Noting that the arrests were made over the last few days, Shamkhani …
Security Council of Iran praises meeting of defence ministers of Iran, Russia and Syria
The Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Ali Shamkhani, praised the cooperation between Iran, Russia and Syria in fighting terrorism. The trilateral meeting between Iran, Russia …
Security Council urges Iran to greater coordination with the SCO
The Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Yevgeny Lukyanov, at a round table organized by RISI said that the past year was one of the most successful in terms of the bilateral contracts between Russia and Iran, and now there is a need …
Moscow urges Tehran to be involved in SCO intensively
i.e. the activities of the organization on resisting challenges and threats to national security
Damavand destroyer presented in Iran
The unveiling ceremony of the Damavand destroyer, which will join the country's fleet in March 2016, was held in Iran. The ceremony was participated by Iranian Defense Minister General Hossein Dehghan, the …
Iran stops dismantling centrifuges
Iran has stopped dismantling centrifuges in two uranium enrichment plants under the terms of the nuclear program with world powers, local media reports. The Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Ali …
