Shamkhani: ISIS Cells Developing under US Support

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said on Tuesday that ISIS cells are developing in the region enjoying support from the US.

Speaking in a meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, Shamkhani called for ending the US’ sinister presence in the region. Referring to high-level strategic relations between Iran and Syria and lauding Syria important role in regional resistance to Israeli occupying regime and its expansionist adventurism in the Palestinian territories, he stressed the importance of developing Tehran-Damascus ties. He urged the international community to stand firmly against inhumane regime of Israel to create a safe and calm world. Shamkhani said that the world without the Zionist regime will be a safe place. Rulers who are normalizing ties with the fake regime of Israel will not have a fate better than that of Muammar al-Gaddafi and Omar al-Bashir, he said. Iran will not leave alone Syrian government and nation in fighting aggression and terrorism, Shamkhani reiterated. Meanwhile, Mekdad appreciated Iran’s all-out support for Syria to withstand terrorism and the threats posed by the Zionist regime. Syrian government and people will never forget Lieutenant General Qassem Suleimani’s services and devotion. He called for developing relations between two countries especially in economic field. Source: Iranian Agencies

Supreme Leader Lauds Quds Force as Main Pillar of Regional Diplomacy

Delivering a live televised speech on the occasion of the National Teachers’ Day and International Workers’ Day (May Day), Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei rejected on Sunday the Western powers’ call on Iran to pursue submissive diplomacy in the West Asian region and saying that the IRGC Quds Force is the main pillar of Iran’s diplomacy in the region.

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Announcing the end of his visit to the Persian Gulf countries, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reiterated that glimmers of hope and positive signs are seen in Vienna talks and regional talks.

Leader warns against protracted talks on reviving Iran nuclear deal

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Israel to build 540 settler units in East al-Quds for first time since Biden inauguration

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Russia: US uses Daesh to hinder political solution to crisis in Syria

Russia says the United States makes use of the Daesh terrorist group to impede a political solution to the decade-long crisis in Syria and supports separatist militants in a flagrant violation of international resolutions.