Foreign Policy

Iran’s First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri says international associations must not keep silent over the US unilateral and unlawful policies, including the sanctions that are causing extensive damages, especially in the health sector.

Senior Iranian Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani says the US wants to drag Iran to the negotiating table with economic pressure, but sitting for talks with the enemy under the current circumstances means “submission”.

Turkish Foreign Ministry has announced that Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi will visit Turkey on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations and regional and international issues.

Iran’s parliament speaker says the European Union should no longer have any requests from Iran as their credibility has already been destroyed.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has warned the European parties to the Iran nuclear deal that the Islamic Republic is not going to wait forever to reap the economic benefits of the 2015 deal, and is going to give appropriate response to the US’ unlawful behaviours.

Iran’s Ambassador to France Bahram Qassemi has criticized European parties to the Iran nuclear deal for their failure to live up to their commitments under the JCPOA.

Iran has dismissed African media reports that an Iranian cargo ship has been seized by the Libyan Government of National Accord over the US sanctions.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s rare interview with Fox News, the favourite news channel of US President Donald Trump and his voters, has received positive reactions so far.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says he has raised the idea of swapping prisoners with the US in response to the US’ call for engagement, but he is now disappointed with the State Department’s reaction to his call.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says he is planning to visit North Korea in the near future.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has dismissed claims by certain foreign media outlets about Iran’s request for negotiation with the United States, and the beginning of Tehran’s talks with Riyadh, describing them as “inaccurate and unfounded”.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has welcomed the Nigerian government’s “positive” move to permit a medical team to visit and examine Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, the leader of Nigeria’s Shiite community, and his wife.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the crown princes of Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, the prime minister of Israel, and Trump’s national security advisor are dragging the US into a war with Iran.

The 11th Joint Consular Meeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Japan has been held in Tokyo.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says the Islamic Republic of Iran is closely following the developments in Sudan as well as protests and demonstrations by the people of the African country.

Chief of Staff of the Iranian president says US President Donald Trump’s hostile measures against the Islamic Republic and the “maximum pressure” he is exerting on Iran will just increase the national unity of Iranian people.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the Saudi and Bahraini governments' support for the US sanctions imposed on Iran's oil exports, saying the Islamic Republic will not allow any country to replace it in the petroleum market.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Venezuelan counterpart Jorge Arreaza have, in a meeting in New York, denounced the interference of certain countries, led by the US, in the Latin American country’s internal affairs.

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran will do its utmost to export oil after the US tightened its sanctions against the country, stressing that the Islamic Republic — which has been the target of cruel American bans for decades — has gained much experience in going around such restrictive measures.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s proposal to exchange prisoners with the United States is serious, but it’s nothing new.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says if the United States lifts its sanctions, apologises for its unlawful measures, and shows mutual respect, it is possible to hold talks with them.

Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has downplayed the US’ refusal to renew sanctions waivers for the import of Iran’s crude oil, saying that the Islamic Republic will export petroleum as much as it wants.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif criticized the Trump administration for turning a blind eye to Saudi crimes, saying that being a member of the B team - Bolton, Bin Salman, Bin Zayed and "Bibi" - gives immunity for any crime.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the country’s military will make the final decision on the option of closing the Strait of Hormuz, a highly important strategic location for global energy trade, in reaction to the US’ ban on the country’s oil exports.

A senior Iranian lawmaker says despite the US decision to tighten its sanctions on Iran’s oil sector, the country’s oil exports will never decrease to less than one million barrels per day.