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Syria, Iran sign strategic cooperation accord, including oil MoU - news agency

The presidents of Iran and Syria on Wednesday signed a long-term strategic cooperation agreement, including a memorandum of understanding on oil industry cooperation, the Syrian state news agency reported.

Reuters · May 3, 2023

Iran’s Raisi in Syria; visit hailed as ‘strategic victory’

President’s deputy says it also represents a failure of US policies in the region.

Al Jazeera · May 3, 2023

Syria and Iran Sign Long-Term Oil and Trade Agreements

The presidents of Iran and Syria signed Wednesday a series of long-term cooperation agreements on oil and other sectors to bolster economic ties between the two allies. Iran's Ebrahim Raisi, leading a large economic and political delegation, met with his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad, after landing in the war-torn country…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2023

Tehran Missile Embargo Set To Expire In October As Iran Is Violating Their Agreement

The US maintains its sanctions on Iran on weapon transactions as the international community is preventing Iran going nuclear. 

Zenger · May 2, 2023

In Tehran, NSA Doval meets Iranian President Raisi, Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian

In a statement, it said the Iranian foreign minister called for boosting trade ties and hoped that the holding of a meeting of the joint economic commission in Tehran will generate fresh momentum in the relations.

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

Iran, Syria to Sign Agreements During Raisi's Visit to Damascus

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will visit Damascus Wednesday at the head of a sizeable ministerial delegation, the first by an Iranian president to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad since war broke out in Syria in 2011. A local newspaper revealed an Iranian plan to invest in the electricity sector in Syria,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Iran’s Parliament Sacks Minister over Alleged Mismanagement

Iran’s Parliament voted Sunday to fire the country’s industries minister over alleged mismanagement amid widespread dissatisfaction with the government. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said 162 of 272 lawmakers present voted in favor of dismissing Reza Fatemi Amin. The chamber has 290 seats. Fatemi Amin survived a previous impeachment in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 30, 2023

‘Even one American in Iraq is too many’, Iran’s Khamenei says

Iran’s supreme leader meets Iraqi president, says recent security and economic agreements need to be fully implemented.

Al Jazeera · Apr 29, 2023

Even one American in Iraq is too many, Iran leader tells Iraqi president

The United States is an unreliable friend, and Iraq should not allow any U.S. troops on its territory, Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told visiting Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid on Saturday.

Reuters · Apr 29, 2023

Iran’s Raisi Slams US Presence in Middle East

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday slammed the United States' presence in the Middle East, as he hosted his counterpart from neighboring Iraq for wide-ranging talks. Decades-old arch enemies the United States and Iran have vied for influence in Iraq since the 2003 US-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein. Both helped…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 29, 2023