Iran-Turkey relations
Patriot missiles on border will harm Turkey: Iran
Iran’s Defence Minister says the deployment of NATO Patriot missiles in Turkey is not in the that country’s interest and will threaten Turkish security. » read more
Turkish politician reveals gold trade with Iran
Iran is trading gas for Turkish gold, the Turkish Deputy Prime Minister has revealed, confirming recent discussions about an increase in the Turkey-Iran gold trade. » read more
Turkey sentences 2 Iranians for spying
A Turkish court has sentenced 11 accused spies, including two Iranian nationals, to 20 years in jail. » read more
Iran secures release of journalists from Syria
Two Turkish journalists abducted in Syria two months ago have been released after Iran intervened. » read more
Sanctions against Iran hurt other countries: Turkey
Turkey’s Minister of the Economy says Western sanctions on Iran have had an adverse affect on Turkey’s economy. » read more
Turkey dropped as venue for nuclear talks
Turkey will not be the host of nuclear talks between Iran and the G5+1, according to the Esmail Kosari, the deputy head of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission. » read more
Iran declines meeting in Europe for nuclear talks
Diplomatic sources say Iran has so far declined proposals to hold nuclear talks with the G5+1 in three European countries. » read more
Clinton says Iran needs to prove peaceful intent
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Sunday that Iran should back up its claim that it will not engage in the development of nuclear weapons. » read more
Turkey strongly opposes military attack on Iran
Turkey says a military attack on Iran would be “disastrous” for the Middle East. » read more
Iran says NATO shield in service of Israel
Commander Ahmad Vahidi, the Iranian Defence Minister, says NATO’s anti-missile shield in Turkey is really a defence system for Israel and he accuses Turkey of double-dealing in its stance against Israel. » read more














