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President Raeisi: Expansion of NATO serious threat against security of independent countries
Feb 25, 2022 04:04President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says the continued expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) threatens stability and security of independent countries.
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FM urges Slovakia to facilitate return of nationals amid Ukraine crisis
Feb 25, 2022 16:17Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has called on Slovakia to facilitate the return of Iranian nationals to their homeland as Tehran continues consultations with Ukraine's neighboring countries to ensure the safety of its expats in the wake of the worsening conflict in the former Soviet state.
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Putin urges Ukrainian army to 'take power' to negotiate peace
Feb 25, 2022 16:15Russian President Vladimir Putin says it will be easier for the Kremlin to negotiate peace with the Ukrainian armed forces if they "take power" in the country.
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FM hopes for political settlement of crisis in Ukraine
Feb 25, 2022 16:12As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continued for the second day, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says he hopes the crisis will be settled through political channels.
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Kremlin: Putin ready to send delegation for talks with Ukraine
Feb 25, 2022 13:20Russia's President Vladimir Putin is ready to dispatch a high-level delegation for talks with Ukraine in the Belarusian capital, Minsk, the Kremlin says, as the Russian military campaign in Ukraine enters its second day.
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Compliance with intl. law, dialogue key to end Ukraine conflict: Iran administration spokesman
Feb 25, 2022 11:33The Iranian administration's spokesman has expressed concern over the provocative expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to the East, stressing the importance of remaining committed to the international law and relying on dialogue and diplomacy as the main solution to end the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
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Britain, NATO must avoid sending troops to Ukraine: UK minister
Feb 25, 2022 11:08The British armed forces minister has warned against sending NATO and UK troops to Ukraine, amid an ongoing conflict between Russia and Kiev, saying any deployment would cause an "existential" threat.
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China decries Russia sanctions as 'illegal'; urges parties to show restraint
Feb 25, 2022 08:53China has denounced sanctions imposed by the Western countries against Russia over the military operation in Ukraine as “illegal”, blaming Washington for escalating tensions between the two former Soviet neighbors.
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Iran calls for Hungary’s assistance to return Iranian citizens from Ukraine
Feb 25, 2022 08:45Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has called for the Hungarian government’s assistance in the process of returning Iranian citizens from Ukraine through Hungary’s soil.
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Ukraine rues being 'left alone' by West, offers neutrality; Russia calls for surrender
Feb 25, 2022 07:09The conflict between Russia and Ukraine continued for the second day, with explosions reported in Kiev as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy rued being "left alone" by the West and announced readiness to declare neutrality.