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Foreign Policy

No 50-50 Share Stipulated in Iran-Russia Treaties on Caspian Sea

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has responded to some legal ambiguities which have arisen about Iran’s share of the Caspian Sea based on treaties signed by Iran and the USSR.

Iran’s Defence Might Aimed at Maintaining Regional Peace: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the country’s defensive capabilities are aimed at maintaining sustainable peace in the region, not attacking others.

Gov’t Gives Guarantee Iran’s Share of Caspian Sea Not Reduced

The Iranian Foreign Ministry says it guarantees the country’s share of the Caspian Sea has not been reduced at all based on the Convention recently signed on the legal regime of the Caspian Sea by the leaders of Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan in Aktau.

US Will Desperately Grant Waivers on Iran Oil Bans: Analyst

Seyyed Mehdi Hosseini, a former deputy oil minister and an energy expert, says the US has no way but to grant sanction waivers to Iran’s oil customers.

Iran Laments Slow Progress of EU’s Efforts to Save Nuclear Deal

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed dissatisfaction over the slow progress of efforts to keep the 2015 nuclear deal in place, expressing hope the other parties to the nuclear accord will work harder to compensate for the US withdrawal.

US Suffering from Disease of Addiction to Sanctions: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States is addicted to applying sanctions on Iran and other countries.

Iran Says US’ “Action Group” Will Fail to Repeat 1953 Regime Change Plot

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US administration will fail to repeat history and change the democratically-elected government of Iran, as it did back in 1953 in a CIA-orchestrated coup.

Iran Prepared to Boost Bilateral Ties with Pakistan under Khan

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sent a message to Pakistan's new Prime Minister Imran Khan, congratulating him on taking the helm in the neighboring country and voicing Tehran’s readiness to enhance ties with Islamabad.

US Strategy on Iran Mirroring Policies that Led to 1953 Coup: Larijani

The Iranian Parliament speaker has censured western powers for following a hypocritical policy against Tehran, saying their behaviour towards Iran shares similarities with their policies before the 1953 coup which toppled a democratically-elected government in Iran.

Annan’s Tenure at UN One of Most Brilliant Ones: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed his deep regret over the death of the former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, praising his efforts to promote peace and multilateralism across the world.

Iraqi Sunni, Shiite Clerics Call for Countering US Sanctions on Iran

A host of Muslim Iraqi clerics from both Shiite and Sunni denominations have issued a public call to counter sanctions slapped on Iran by US President Donald Trump.

“Iraq Has Enough Money to Pay Iran War Reparations”

A high-ranking Iranian lawmaker says the Iranian government must urge Iraq to pay compensation for damages in the 1980-88 deadly war imposed by the Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein on Iran.

Iran Offers Condolences on Death of Former Indian PM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has condoled with the Indian government on the death of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Iran Sympathizes with India over Deadly Monsoon Rains

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed regret over the deadly floods caused by monsoon rain in India, which left hundreds of people dead and missing.

Iran Slams Disrespect for Islamic Headscarves at Tbilisi Airport

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the country has lodged its strong protest with Georgia over the problems which some Iranian passengers faced at Tbilisi airport.

Wendy Sherman Confesses She Was Wrong about Iranians’ DNA

Former US Undersecretary of State Wendy Sherman has implied that she was wrong when she said deception was in the DNA of Iranian people.

US Has Lost Even Its Closest Allies, Iran FM Says

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says that the United States isolated itself when it left the nuclear deal with Iran.

Iran Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attack in Kabul

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly denounced a suicide terrorist attack which rocked the Afghan capital of Kabul on Wednesday.

Pakistanis Mark Independence Day in Tehran

A group of Pakistanis residing in Iran recently came together in Tehran to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of their country’s Independence Day.

Rouhani Says US Burned Bridges for Talks with Iran

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has once again dismissed Washington’s offer of talks, which followed its unilateral withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal, saying the US, itself, burned its bridges for negotiations with Tehran.

Iran Says Negotiation with Trump Will Bear No Fruit

Iran’s first vice-president has ruled out holding talks with the Donald Trump administration, saying the increasingly antagonistic stance of the US on Iran shows such talks will bear no fruits.

Saudi Arabia Frees Three Iranian Fishermen

Saudi Arabia has freed three Iranian fishermen detained by the kingdom's coastguard last year, the director of public relations at Iran's Bushehr Province Fishery Department says.

Caspian Sea Convention Ensures All Littoral States’ Interests: Iran

The Iranian foreign ministry says the recent convention signed by Iran, Turkmenistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan Republic on the Caspian Sea’s legal regime ensures the interests of all the five nations.

“Nuclear Deal Demonstrates Iran’s Commitment to UN Charter Principles”

Iran’s new envoy and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva says the 2015 nuclear deal proved Tehran remains committed to the UN charter principles.

Iran Condoles with Italy over Deadly Bridge Collapse

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed regret over the deadly collapse of a giant motorway bridge in the Italian city of Genoa.

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