Middle East

Iran’s foreign minister says Tehran is prepared to come to the negotiating table with Riyadh if Saudi Arabia changes its policy.

Iraq has opposed the final statement of an emergency meeting in Saudi Arabia, which condemned what it called Iran's "interference" in countries of the Middle East region.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned that a US-devised plan targeting the Palestinian nation, dubbed “the deal of the century”, has "dangerous regional aspects" and urged leaders of Muslim countries to counter the plot and defend Palestine.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the holy al-Quds is not up for sale, and nobody has the right to cede the first Qibla of Muslim world.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has condemned  a statement issued by the heads of certain Arab states at the end of an emergency meeting in the holy city of Mecca, rejecting the "unfounded" accusations raised against Iran in the statement.

Iranian people from all walks of life have taken to streets on the International Quds Day to express their solidarity with the Palestinian nation and once again condemn the Israeli regime's atrocities.

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said he has every confidence that the Zionist usurpers of Palestine will be terminated and that an “independent and mighty” Palestine will be revived.

The representative of the Jewish community in the Iranian parliament has called on fellow Jews worldwide to take part in the International Quds Day rallies on Friday.

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has, in a statement, called on Muslim people around the world to show their support for the oppressed Palestinian nation by attending the International Quds Day rallies, which are to be held across the globe on May 31.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has congratulated Nechirvan Barzani on his election as the new President of Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government.

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution says the US and its cronies are seeking to institutionalize Donald Trump’s so-called “Deal of the Century” plan but they will end up in failure in this project.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has described the city of al-Quds as an indispensable part of Palestine, noting that anyone trying to ignore this fact is doomed to ignominious failure.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has congratulated Lebanon on the anniversary of the victorious liberation of southern Lebanon from the occupying forces of the Zionist regime by the resistance youths.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has vehemently dismissed the latest anti-Iran accusation levelled by US National Security Advisor Johan Bolton during his recent visit to Abu Dhabi.

Iran's president has called on people to turn out in droves for International Quds Day rallies on May 31, 2019, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan.

A senior Iranian agriculture official says one of the reasons behind a sudden rise in the prices of agricultural produce in Iran is Turkish businessmen who come to Iran to buy products wholesale.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says the Islamic Republic’s priority for negotiation is its neighbours, not the United States.

Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs has sat down with Kuwait’s foreign minister, who is also the country’s deputy prime minister.

The US, Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia need a regular line of communication to avert potential misunderstandings and to make sure that the four capitals can calm things down before they get out of control.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs has rejected any direct or indirect talks with the US amid heightened tension between the two sides.

Iran's foreign minister has reiterated Tehran's proposal to sign a non-aggression treaty with the countries in the Persian Gulf region amid ongoing tension which has escalated in recent weeks.

Tehran and Baghdad have expressed their determination to work together to stave off a war that could imperil stability in the Middle East.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi will start his visits to Oman, Kuwait and Qatar on Sunday amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington, particularly in the Persian Gulf.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has arrived in Baghdad on Saturday for a two-day official visit.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is currently in Pakistan as part of his tour of several Asian states, is reportedly going to visit Iraq on Saturday.