Turkish Minister of Customs and Trade Bülent Tüfenkci said that the 3rd border cross between Iran and Turkey will offer round-the-clock services. Turkey is trying to activate three of its border crossings with Iran in 24 hours, he said, adding, “this move is done with the aim of facilitating border transit activities and promoting trade […]

More civilians were killed or injured and material damage was caused to the citizens’ houses and public facilities in Afrin city and its villages in the countryside of Aleppo due to the aggression waged on the area by the forces of the Turkish regime and its mercenaries. SANA’s reporter said on Wednesday that the forces […]

In a phone call with Turkish counterpart, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran is ready to expand bilateral relations in all fields with Turkey, emphasizing that their ties should be promoted to a strategic level. The telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan which took place on Thursday evening, Iranian president appreciated the congratulations […]

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Monday called on Turkey to end its major offensive in the northwestern Syrian city of Afrin, warning the operation would bring back terrorists to the war-torn country. “The continuation of Turkey’s military operation will facilitate the return of instability and terrorism to Syria,” Qassemi said, noting that […]

TEHRAN – If the PYD/PKK terror group does not leave Syria’s Manbij, Turkey will move there and towards east of Euphrates River, Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag said Sunday. In remarks made to CNNTurk, Bozdag, who is also a spokesman for the government, said the PYD/PKK terrorists had to leave Manbij, a strategic city west […]

TEHRAN- Increasing 59 percent, Iran’s exports to Turkey hit $7.49 billion in 2017, according to the latest report of Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). Iran’s exports to Turkey was $4.69 billion in 2016, the same report confirmed. Iran-Turkey trade stood at $10.75 billion in 2017, growing 11 percent in comparison with the previous year when the […]

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has slammed the French President Emmanuel Macron, saying that he has a “flawed understanding” of Ankara’s anti-terrorist campaign dubbed the ‘Olive Branch.’ According to the prime minister, “the whole world knows and should know that Turkey does not operate with the mentality of an invader.”, reported Sputnik. The statement came […]

Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei told MNA on Sat. that the US military coalition in Syria seeks to rally Kurds against Turkey, while Turkey is after disrupting US plans in the region. Mohsen Rezaei made the comment in response to a question by Mehr News correspondent about the presence of American troops in northern […]

Turkey “warned” the United States ahead of launching an attack against Kurds in northern Syria, says Defense Secretary James Mattis. “Turkey was candid,” Mattis said during a flight to Asia on Sunday. “They warned us before they launched the aircraft they were going to do it, in consultation with us.” Turkey launched “Operation Olive Branch,” a new […]

TEHRAN – Turkey said on Wednesday it would not hesitate to take action in Syria’s Afrin district and other areas unless the United States withdrew support for a Kurdish-led force there, but Washington denied such plans and said “some people misspoke”. Turkish President Erdogan has repeatedly warned of an imminent incursion in Afrin after Washington […]