Iran news headlines on Saturdayinclude Iranextension ofits security borders to EastMediterranean; Iran's Majlis speakerslammingdesecration of a revered Muslim figures shrine in Syria; arrival of Indian FM to Iran forup-gradationof Iran's Chahbaharportand Salehi callingIran diplomats arrest as "misunderstanding".
Irans Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has censured the desecration of a revered Muslim figures shrine on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus, by the militants operating in Syria.
External affairs ministerSalman Khurshidarrived here on Friday on a three-day visit during which he will have talks with Iranian leadership on ways to increase commercial links with the sanctions-hit country to reduce huge bilateral trade imbalance.
Iran diplomats arrest due to misunderstanding: minister
Iran's foreign minister said he believed the detention of a former diplomat linked to the country's reformists was caused by a "misunderstanding" and defended the man's record, Iranian media reported.
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