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Turkey launches major operations in Northern Syria

TEHRAN (Defapress) - The Turkish military has launched a series of artillery attacks and airstrikes against the Ain Issa town in Raqqa Governorate, northern Syria.
News ID: 82822    Publish Date : 2020/12/29

People in Iran's Azerbaijan Gather in Front of Turkish Consulate to Protest at Erdogan’s Remarks

TEHRAN (Defapress) - A large number of Iranian people gathered in front of the Turkish consulate in the Northwestern city of Tabriz in the Northwestern province of East Azerbaijan, protesting at President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks against Iran during a ceremony in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
News ID: 82752    Publish Date : 2020/12/13

FM Spokesman: Ankara Better to Avoid Illusions in Foreign Policy

TEHRAN (Defapress) - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh once again criticized Turkish President’s recitation of provocative poems in Baku, stressing that it is unwise to base foreign policy on illusions.
News ID: 82748    Publish Date : 2020/12/12

Turkish Envoy Summoned by Iran’s Foreign Ministry over Erdogan’s Remarks

TEHRAN (Defapress) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned Turkish Ambassador to Tehran Derya Örs over the remarks made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his visit to the Azerbaijan Republic.
News ID: 82742    Publish Date : 2020/12/11

Turkey rejects European Parliament resolution on Cyprus

TEHRAN (defapress) – Turkey on Friday rejected a “non-binding” resolution by the European Parliament against Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on the Maras and Cyprus issues.
News ID: 82646    Publish Date : 2020/11/27

Deputy FM:

Iran, Turkey playing undeniable role in region's peace

TEHRAN (defapress) – Referring to the meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister said that Iran and Turkey have undeniable role in peace and stability of the region.
News ID: 82423    Publish Date : 2020/10/31

7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Turkey, Greece

TEHRAN (defapress) – A strong earthquake of magnitude of up to 7.0 struck the Aegean Sea on Friday and was felt in both Turkey and Greece.
News ID: 82411    Publish Date : 2020/10/30

Armenia Says Turkey Continues to Destabilize Situation in Karabakh

TEHRAN (defapress)- Turkey continues to undertake steps aimed at destabilization of situation around Nagorno-Karabakh and disruption of agreements, Armenia’s Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday.
News ID: 82267    Publish Date : 2020/10/12

Greece Slams Turkey's Move to Send Research Ship to East Med as 'Direct Threat to Regional Peace'

TEHRAN (defapress)- The Greece's Foreign Ministry condemned Turkey's decision to send a research ship to the Eastern Mediterranean sea as a "direct threat to regional peace and security", according to an official statement cited by AFP.
News ID: 82266    Publish Date : 2020/10/12

Turkey Says France’s Macron ‘Sowing Islamophobia’

TEHRAN (defapress) – Turkey accused French President Emmanuel Macron of “encouraging Islamophobia” with his recent remarks claiming that “Islam is in crisis”.
News ID: 82206    Publish Date : 2020/10/06

Turkey Rejects EU Threat of Sanctions over Eastern Mediterranean

TEHRAN (defapress) - The European Union could impose sanctions on Ankara if Turkish "provocations and pressures" continue in the East Mediterranean.
News ID: 82172    Publish Date : 2020/10/02

Turkey Blasts EU for Sanctioning Turkish Firm

TEHRAN (defapress)- Turkey on Tuesday criticized a decision by the European Union to impose sanctions on a Turkish maritime company.
News ID: 82083    Publish Date : 2020/09/22

Turkey Says Oil Deal Between SDF, US Firm Amounts to ‘Financing of Terrorism’

TEHRAN (defapress)- Turkey denounced a deal recently signed between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and an American company aimed at stealing oil in Northeastern Syria, describing it as equivalent to "financing of terrorism".
News ID: 81722    Publish Date : 2020/08/04

Rouhani:

Iran, Turkey Should Boost Ties against US Sanctions

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for closer cooperation with Turkey in order to deal with the sanctions the US has imposed on the Iranian nation.
News ID: 81685    Publish Date : 2020/08/01

Source Says Turkey Tested Russia’s S-400 Air Defense Systems on US-Made Planes

TEHRAN (defapress)- Turkey tested Russian-made S-400 air defense systems on US-made F-16 fighter jets in November 2019, a source close to the Turkish defense industry told TASS on Tuesday.
News ID: 81478    Publish Date : 2020/07/08

Turkey Threatens 'Response' If EU Imposes Sanctions

TEHRAN (defapress)- Turkey will respond if the European Union imposes further sanctions on Ankara, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday after meeting the EU's top diplomat.
News ID: 81469    Publish Date : 2020/07/07

US Senator Suggests Buying Russian-Made S-400 Defense System from Turkey

TEHRAN (defapress) – A Republican member of the US Senate has proposed legislation that would make it possible for the United States to buy Turkey's S-400 Russian-made defense system amid issues between Washington and Ankara over Turkey's purchase of Russian gear.
News ID: 81427    Publish Date : 2020/06/30

Iran Pursuing Resumption of Trade Ties with Turkey

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has traveled to Turkey for talks to resume trade relations affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
News ID: 81331    Publish Date : 2020/06/15

Iran, Russia, Turkey to hold online talks on Syria peace process: spox

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said the three mediators of the Astana peace process – Russia, Turkey and Iran – will hold an online meeting on the ongoing situation in Syria.
News ID: 81326    Publish Date : 2020/06/15

Ghalibaf emphasizes need to continue Iran-Russia-Turkey talks on Syria

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian newly-appointed Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Fri. stressed the need for continuation of trilateral talks between Islamic Republic of Iran, Russia and Turkey within the framework of Astana Peace Process on Syria.
News ID: 81211    Publish Date : 2020/05/29