Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani has denounced a terrorist attack that killed and injured dozens of people in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Monday.

The Iranian capital will host an international seminar on defense and security in West Asia amid challenges facing the strategic region.

National Security Advisors (NSAs) of Afghanistan and Iran have stressed over joint fight against terrorism, a statement from the National Security Council (NSC) said on Wednesday.

A senior Iranian commander says the country's military advisors will maintain their presence in Syria, giving more details about a military cooperation agreement reached between Tehran and Damascus this week.