Iran, Mauritania Stress on Strengthening Defense Cooperation
Islamic Republic of Iran and Mauritania stressed the need to strengthen defense cooperation.
Russia Rejects US Proposal on Extending New START Treaty
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov described as inadmissible Washington’s proposal to freeze Russian and US nuclear arsenals at the current level in exchange for extending the Russian-US New START treaty on further reduction of strategic offensive weapons.
Free Arms Trade Can Begin from Sunday: President
Iran will be able to freely sell and buy weapons as of October 18, as the UN arms embargo will be terminated under the 2015 nuclear deal, President Hassan Rouhani said.
Several Armenian Missile Systems Destroyed; Azerbaijan Says
The armed forces of Azerbaijan destroyed several Armenian theater ballistic missile (TBM) systems early on Wednesday.
Drone Crashes Near Iran, Azerbaijan Border
Iran said an unidentified drone crashed near its border with Azerbaijan on Tuesday.
Lavrov: Ceasefire in Karabakh Not Fully Observed
The ceasefire agreements reached in Moscow on Nagorno-Karabakh are not fully observed, Russia’s top diplomat said.
Nagorno-Karabakh Truce under Violations
Truce in Nagorno-Karabakh was under severe strain on Sunday, a day after it was agreed, with Azerbaijan and Armenia accusing each other of serious violations and crimes against civilians.
UAE: Turkey Presence in Qatar Element of Instability in Region
The presence of Turkey presence in Qatar is an “element of instability in the region,” the UAE’s minister of state for foreign affairs said.
New Military Commander Appointed amid Increasing ISIS Attacks in Iraq
Iraq’s Ministry of Defense appointed a new military commander to assume responsibility of security issues in the province Diyala.
New Navy Achievements to Be Unveiled in Two Months
Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi announced on Saturday that Iran's new navy achievements will be unveiled by the end of December.