US Incirlik airbase may be shut; Erdogan
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to shut down the major US Incirlik airbase in response to Washington’s recognition of the Armenian “genocide” and the possible introduction of new sanctions against the country. “If it is necessary for us to take such a step, of course, we have the authority…If […]
Tehran, Ankara Keen to Bolster Economic Relation
Iran’s Ambassador to Turkey Mr. Mohammad Farazmand has called for an all-out multilateral relation between Iran and Turkey and urged both states to enhance their economic cooperation.
Iranian Parliament Speaker to Visit Turkey for APA Meeting
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani is going to visit Turkey on Saturday to take part in the 12th Plenary Meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA).
Turkey Raps US Senate Resolution Recognizing Armenia Genocide
Turkey reacted angrily at the US Senate move to unanimously pass on Thursday a resolution recognizing as a "genocide" the mass killings of Armenians a century ago.
French Terrorist Fighters Deported from Ankara
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Turkey deported 11 French “foreign terrorist fighters” back to France on Monday, the Turkish interior ministry declared. “Eleven French citizens, as terrorist fighters, have been deported to their home country,” it said in a statement, AFP reported. Ankara has lambasted Western countries for refusing to take back their citizens who left […]
Iran-Turkey Trade Volume Declined by $12b in 10 Years
President of Iran-Turkey Chamber of Commerce Mehrdad Saadat Dehghan says the trade volume between Iran and Turkey has declined by $12b during the past 10 years, adding that both countries have no choice but to ditch dollar from their trade because of sanctions.
NATO Plan With no Terrorism Threats recognition is Rejected: Erdogan
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Turkey will oppose NATO plan for the defense of Baltic countries if the alliance does not recognize groups that Turkey deems terrorists, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday, ahead of a NATO alliance summit in London. Relations between Turkey and its NATO allies have been strained over a host of issues, […]
Turkey Needs More Air Defense Systems
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday in addition to Russian S-400 air-defense system, Turkey needs more systems.
Convert to Lira, Erdogan Urges People
TEHRAN (Iran News) – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Turks to convert their foreign currency to Turkish lira, asking them to “leave the dollar”. “Leave the dollar and the rest. Let’s convert to our money, the Turkish lira. The Turkish lira doesn’t lose value anymore. Let’s show our patriotism like this,” Erdogan said, World […]
Turkey to test Russian S-400 systems despite US condemnations
Turkey has announced it will test the S-400 missile defense systems it purchased from Russia in Ankara on Monday and Tuesday as the row with the US deepens.