Iran ready to offer a political solution to ease Syria-Turkey tension, foreign minister says

Iran has been a steadfast ally of Syria's throughout the latter's 11-year conflict, offering military, political and economic support

Iran is working towards a political solution to keep Turkey from invading northern Syria, Qazet.az reports according to Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahia.

"We announced our readiness to offer a political solution and our readiness to help in this regard," he told a news conference with his Syrian counterpart.

"We will expend all our efforts to prevent a military operation from taking place," he said, adding he had also spoken to Turkish officials about a diplomatic solution.

Syria's foreign minister Faisal Al-Moqdad said Damascus welcomed Iran's efforts.

Ankara has vowed a new offensive on swathes of northern Syria to oust Kurdish-led fighters who are backed by the United States but have also coordinated with Damascus and its ally Russia.