Iran and Syria

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Iran's Zarif calls for Idlib to be 'cleaned out'

Iran's Zarif calls for Idlib to be 'cleaned out'

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that armed groups must be "cleaned out" of Idlib province in northwestern Syria, Al Jazeera reported citing Iranian media. Zarif made the remarks …

Iran to supply Syria with new warplane and domestic-made S-300

Iran to supply Syria with new warplane and domestic-made S-300

Iran is preparing to supply the Syrian Armed Forces with their new domestically-made warplane and S-300 missile system, a military source in Damascus said, Al-Masdar News reported.. According to the source, the Iranians are planning to …

Iran ready to aid Syria in developing military equipment

Iran ready to aid Syria in developing military equipment

Iranian Minister of Defense Amir Hatami said that Iran can assist Syria in developing military equipment alongside efforts for the reconstruction process in the war-stricken country. “Iran’s private sector …

Iranian defense minister arrives in Syria

Iranian defense minister arrives in Syria

Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami arrived in Damascus on Sunday for a two-day visit. Hatami was welcomed by senior Syrian military and defense officials, Iran envoy to Syria Javad Torkabadi and …

 Lavrov: Iran pullout from Syria 'unrealistic'

Lavrov: Iran pullout from Syria 'unrealistic'

Demands for Iran's complete withdrawal from Syria are "unrealistic," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said after meeting with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi. The Russian …

Syria assesses cooperation with Russia and Iran

Syria assesses cooperation with Russia and Iran

The withdrawal of Iranian forces is not up for discussion, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said, after Washington demanded they pull out of Syria’s conflict. "This topic is not even on the …

ICRC calls for access to Syrian Kurds in Afrin

ICRC calls for access to Syrian Kurds in Afrin

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) called for greater access to the civilian population of Afrin, declaring that the Turkish Red Crescent lacked credibility among the Syrian Kurds after Turkey’s military operation. …

 Iran establishes military base near Damascus — media

Iran establishes military base near Damascus — media

Iran has established a new permanent military base near Syria’s capital that allegedly has hangers for storing missiles, Fox News TV channel reported. According to Western intelligence sources, the facility is located 12 km …

Rouhani and Cavusoglu discuss regional situation

Rouhani and Cavusoglu discuss regional situation

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani met with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in Tehran to discuss the war in Syria, local media reported. Rouhani offered Iranian assistance in helping …