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Iran FM arrives in Iraq to help resolve Syrian crisis

Baghdad, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in the Iraqi capital to take part in the trilateral meeting on the developments in Syria and the situation of peace in the region.
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Tehran: Zionists after manipulating US election

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says that the Zionist regime is trying to expand the war to the entire region in order to manipulate the US presidential election.
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President Pezeshkian: Iran does not seek war

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that his country is not after war, stressing that security in the West Asia region is the security of all Muslims.
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Iran president: Israeli regime main cause of regional instability

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says the Israeli regime is the cause of instability in West Asia as it continues to kill and assassinate people thanks to the support it receives from the United States.
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Iran, Ireland discuss regional issues

London, IRNA - Foreign Ministers of Iran and Ireland in a phone call exchanged views on the latest situation in the West Asia.
3 months ago
FM says Iran's new policy is to expand ties with all countries

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the Islamic Republic’s new policy is to expand ties with all countries in the world, especially east Asian nations.
3 months ago
‘New administration’s foreign policy to pursue Islamic Revolution values’

Tehran, IRNA – The declared foreign policy goals of President-elect Pezeshkian and his intention to continue the regional policy of the previous administration show that his administration’s foreign policy will be based on the Islamic Revolution’s values, according to a regional political expert.
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Supreme Leader: Holy shrine defenders' movement saved Iran, region

Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that the movement of the holy shrine defenders saved Iran and the region.
5 months ago
Iran warns region could explode at any time if Gaza attacks continue

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that the Gaza war has already expanded in West Asia, warning that the region would explode at any time if Israeli attacks against the Palestinian territory are not stopped immediately.
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'Use of regional potentials can resolve crises, problems'

Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has highlighted that the Islamic Republic believes in the use of the effective potential of the regional nations to resolve crises and problems in the region.
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Iran’s army air defense the most powerful in region: Commander

Tehran, IRNA – The commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force, Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard, has said that the country possesses the most powerful air defense across the region.
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Iran’s regional policy based on constructive interaction: FM

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that Iran's regional policy is firmly based on constructive interaction and cooperation.
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Iran says no war to be waged in region

Tehran, IRNA – Defense Minister of Iran Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has stated that no war will start in the region, and the Islamic Republic’s stance on regional geopolitics is clear.
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President Raisi to Iraqi PM: Separatist terrorist groups’ activities intolerable

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said that any activity by anti-Iran separatist terrorist groups in northern Iraq is regarded as a measure against the security of the region, calling those activities ‘intolerable’.
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Iran hails 'positive dynamism' in region amid rapprochements

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani says the region is undergoing a positive phase of political developments as regional countries engage in more dialogue to resolve their disputes.
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Iran fully aware of Zionist regime’s regional moves: Spox

Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has said that the fake Zionist regime will fail to protect its shaky foundation through futile attempt to expand its presence in the West Asia region, adding that the Islamic Republic is carefully watching the regime’s moves.
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Iran anchor of stability and security in region: IRGC Cmdr

Tehran, IRNA – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salaami has said that Iran is the anchor of stability and security in the West Asia region, adding that the country seeks to use its defense power to guarantee regional peace and tranquility.
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Speaker vows for materializing Gen. Soleimani’s ideals in region

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said that Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani’s aspiration with regard to expelling the US from the region will be materialized soon.
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Top Comdr: Presence of trans-regional fleets in Persian Gulf falls significantly

Bushehr, IRNA - Chief of the General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri says the presence of trans-regional fleet in the Persian Gulf has dropped significantly in recent years.
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Official says Iran is biggest power producer in region

Tehran, IRNA – Advisor to Iran’s Energy Minister for international affairs said that Iran is the top electricity producer in the region.
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Iran’s SCO accession in the Western opinion

Tehran, IRNA – Samarkand summit and Iran’s accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is viewed as a breakthrough in Iran’s global contributions and growing economic collaborations with the countries non-aligned with the West.
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Iran pioneering in combating money laundering

Tehran, IRNA – The head of the Financial Information Center of the Ministry of Economy said that Iran is a pioneer in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing in the region, underscoring measures taken in this area.
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Pakistani Minister: Tehran, Islamabad against foreign intervention in region

Tehran, IRNA -- Tehran and Islamabad support regional solutions for regional challenges and oppose the presence of foreign powers in the region, the Pakistani defense minister said in an interview with IRNA.
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FM: Foreigners cannot hinder regional cooperation process

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian stressed Iran's neighborhood policy, saying that Tehran will accelerate cooperation with neighbors and no foreign country can hinder the process of regional cooperation.
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Diplomat: Tehran using all capacities to establish regional stability

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian consular general in Erbil said Iran will take advantage of all capacities to establish stability in the region, adding that the country will stand by the Iraqi government and the Iraqi Kurdistan region.
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Pakistan daily warns against Zionist aggressive plans in region

Islamabad, IRNA -- Pakistani English daily terming Zionist PM’s visit to the UAE dangerous for region warns Arab states not to allow Tel Aviv to intervene into affairs of the region which is pursuing aggressive plans.
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Pakistan lauds Iran's vital role in connecting regional states

Tehran, IRNA - Adviser for Commerce and Investment to Pakistani Prime Minister Abdul Razak Dawood said Iran plays an important role in connecting regional countries.
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Regional borders and illusion of buying security from foreigners

Tehran, IRNA - Recent developments near border areas of northwestern Iran have proved that the issue of buying security from foreign powers is nothing but a deceptive illusion, which leads to sowing discord among neighboring and Muslim countries.
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Armenia determined to strengthen strategic ties with Iran

Tehran, IRNA – Armenia, a northwestern neighbor to Iran, which sees Yerevan-Tehran relations as really important due to their deep cultural ties and great economic capacities in Iran as a regional power, is utterly determined to deepen bilateral friendly relations more than before.
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Regional coop to guarantee endogenous security, help overcome crises

Tehran, IRNA - The Islamic Republic of Iran's 13th administration is firmly committed to developing regional cooperation, because it believes that the regional security will be secured only through good neighborliness and enhanced interactions among regional nations, which will come true when foreign countries are not allowed to interfere in regional affairs.
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