By Xavier Villar

Iran’s strategic resolve: defending Syria and Axis of Resistance 

MADRID – The alliance between Iran and Syria, forged in a context of regional tensions and sectarian rivalries, has become one of the most solid in West Asia. This strategic bond, combining political, military, and geopolitical interests, has allowed both countries to withstand external pressures and assert their influence in a deeply fragmented region.

Iran, Iraq leaders reaffirm support for Syria amid new terror insurgency 

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani engaged in a phone conversation on Sunday evening to address pressing regional security concerns. 

Iranians mourn IRGC advisor’s martyrdom in mass funeral procession

TEHRAN – Iranians gathered for a large funeral procession on Saturday to honor Brigadier General Kiomars Pourhashemi, a senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), who was martyred during an assault by foreign-backed Takfiri terrorists in Syria’s Aleppo province.

Iran, Russia reaffirm support for Syrian sovereignty in diplomatic call

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation on Saturday to discuss pressing regional and international issues, with a particular focus on the ongoing situation in Syria.

Tehran condemns terrorist aggression on Aleppo consulate, says diplomatic staff safe

TEHRAN – Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, stated that Tehran categorically condemns the recent terrorist attack on its consulate in Aleppo, Syria, adding that the country intends to pursue legal actions against the terrorist groups behind the attack.

HTS terrorists and Turkish-backed allies reach Syria's Aleppo

Terrorists and their Turkish-backed allies reached Syria's second city of Aleppo on Friday, as they pressed a lightning offensive against forces of the Syrian government.

Iranians bid farewell to IRGC advisor martyred in Syria

TEHRAN - A solemn farewell ceremony was held at Tehran’s Martyrs’ Hall for Brigadier General Kioumars Pour Hashemi, a senior military advisor of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), who was martyred in Syria this week during a large-scale attack by Takfiri terrorists.

Araghchi says terror resurgence in Syria part of Western-Israeli plot

TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has asserted that the recent surge in terrorist activities across Syria represents a "U.S.-Zionist scheme" implemented in response to Israel's setbacks in Lebanon and Palestine.

Decisive, coordinated action needed to combat terrorism in Syria: Iran foreign ministry

TEHRAN – The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baqaei, has called for immediate and unified efforts to combat the resurgence of terrorist groups in Syria, warning of the severe consequences of inaction.

Iranian military advisor killed in terrorist attack in Syria

TEHRAN – General Kioumars Pourhashemi, a senior Iranian military adviser to Syria, was killed in a terrorist attack in the city of Aleppo.

Larijani says he is “sure Hezbollah will win” following Beirut visit

TEHRAN – In an interview with Khamenei.ir, Ali Larijani, an advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, shared insights from his recent back-to-back visits to Syria and Lebanon during a time of escalating tensions due to ongoing Israeli aggressions.

Syria FM, Iran security chief discuss regional affairs in Tehran meeting

TEHRAN – Syrian Foreign Minister Basam al-Sabbagh and Ali Akbar Ahmadian, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, held talks in Tehran on Wednesday, following a series of high-level meetings with Iranian officials. 

Syria key to Iran’s foreign policy, DM says in Damascus visit

TEHRAN – During a two-day regional visit, Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh engaged with several senior Syrian officials, culminating in a meeting with President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday.

Iran calls for UN intervention to stop Israeli war crimes in Syria

TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Ministry has condemned Israel's recent aggression against Syria, demanding the UN Security Council immediately intervene to halt the illegal entity's "war crimes." 

Iran defense minister visits Damascus for military talks

TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Defense Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh arrived in Damascus on Saturday at the official invitation of his Syrian counterpart as the two countries move to strengthen military cooperation. 

US ordered to pay $48bn in damages to families of Iranian military advisors martyred in Syria, Iraq

TEHRAN – An Iranian court has ordered the United States to pay $48 billion in damages to the families of Iranian military advisors who were deployed to Syria and Iraq at the request of the governments of those countries to assist in the fight against Daesh terrorists.

Iranian embassy in Damascus strongly condemns Israeli attack on Islamic Jihad office

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran's embassy in Damascus has vehemently condemned the recent Israeli airstrike on the Islamic Jihad Movement's office in Syria, which resulted in the martyrdom of two prominent leaders of the Palestinian group.

Larijani delivers Leader’s message in visits to Lebanon, Syria

TEHRAN – Ali Larijani, a senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei, pledged Iran’s support for the Resistance while delivering the Leader’s message to officials in Syria and Lebanon.

Unchecked Israeli violence threatens pursuit of peace in Syria, Astana participants warn

TEHRAN – In a joint statement issued during the 22nd round of Astana talks on Syria held on Tuesday, Iran, Russia, and Turkey condemned Israel’s ongoing atrocities against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, as well as its assaults on Lebanon and Syria. 

Syria in focus as Iran, Russia, Turkey diplomats convene for Astana Talks

TEHRAN – The senior adviser to the Iranian Foreign Minister engaged in discussions with the special representatives from Russia and Turkey during the 22nd round of the Astana process meetings, focusing on the situation in Syria.

Hundreds of artifacts from Sassanian and Babylonian eras unearthed in Iraq

TEHRAN - Archaeologists in Iraq have recently uncovered hundreds of ancient artifacts dating back to the eras of ancient Babylon and the Sassanian Empire.

Iran’s human rights chief decries Israeli airstrike on Syrian hospital as war crime

TEHRAN – The Iranian representative at the UN High Council for Human Rights has described Israel's airstrike on the Iranian Red Crescent's humanitarian aid facility located at the Syrian-Lebanese border as a war crime and a violation of international humanitarian law.

Unfazed by Israeli attacks, IRCS to set up another field hospital in Lebanon

TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) is planning to set up another hospital in Lebanon after the Zionist regime targeted a field hospital set up by the IRCS in an airstrike on Friday.

Smotrich says Israel must extend into Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, and S. Arabia

Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has advocated for the creation of a Jewish state that would encompass all Palestinian territories and neighboring Arab territories, including the Syrian capital of Damascus. 

IRGC says no Iranian killed in Israeli airstrike on Damascus

TEHRAN – Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has denied reports that Iranian military advisors were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Damascus on October 8th. 

Syrian media delegation visits Tehran Times office to discuss cooperation

TEHRAN – A delegation of journalists from different Syrian media organizations paid a visit to the Tehran Times office in Tehran.