Iranian FM Says Russia's Efforts Against Islamic State 'Important'

Russia's upper house of parliament approved earlier in the day the use of Russia's Air Force in Syria, following a request by Syrian President Bashar Assad.

"Yes, any development against Daesh [Islamic State]," Zarif said, asked whether Iran positively assessed Russia's moves to combat the group.

"It is important. It will move people to decide about the real political solution, so it [the war] comes to its end," the Iranian minister said of the airstrikes.