Foreign Policy

Rouhani Urges Biden Admin to Abide by UNSC Resolution 2231, Int’l Law

The Iranian president says the new US administration should comply with the UN Security Council resolution that endorsed the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Iraq’s Foreign Minister in Tehran for Talks

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has arrived in the Iranian capital of Tehran for talks with high-ranking Iranian officials, the Arab country's foreign ministry announced.

JCPOA Survived Thanks to Iran’s Efforts; Now It’s Other Parties’ Turn

Iran’s government spokesman Ali Rabiei says the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers have survived so far thanks to the Iranian nation’s resistance, and it’s now the other parties’ duty to keep it alive.

Iran Rejects Macron’s ‘Short-Sighted’ Call for Renegotiation of JCPOA

The Iranian government spokesman has dismissed "irresponsible" remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron about fresh negotiations on the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

‘Crew of Seized South Korean Ship Allowed to Leave Iran’

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says Tehran has, in a humanitarian move, allowed the crew members of the South Korean ship seized by Iran due to environmental concerns, to leave the country.

EU’s Borrell Can End Iran-US Dispute over JCPOA Return: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell can resolve the “Mexican standoff” between Iran and the US over the two sides’ return to compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal in his capacity as the JCPOA coordinator.

‘Iran Emerged Victorious in US Economic War with Bare Hands’

A senior Iranian official says documents pertaining to the United States’ economic war against Iran should be collected for the generation to come so as to prove how Iran won with bare hands.

Iran Says Trying to Get Its Stranded National Out of Myanmar

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the Iranian embassy in Thailand is trying to help an Iranian woman stranded in Myanmar to get out of the country following the recent coup d'etat in the country.

‘Talks with Taliban Don’t Mean Iran Has Forgotten Killing of Its Diplomats’

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the talks being held between Iranian officials and the Taliban with the aim of bringing back stability to Afghanistan don’t mean that Tehran has forgotten the militant group’s 1998 killing of Iranian diplomats in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Iran Rejects ‘Distorted, Misleading’ Report on Zarif’s Meeting with Taliban

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman described as “distorted” and even “wrong and misleading” the news published by Tasnim News Agency regarding a meeting between the visiting Taliban delegation and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Iran Backs Formation of ‘All-Inclusive’ Gov’t in Afghanistan, Zarif Tells Taliban

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has welcomed the idea of formation of an all-inclusive government with the participation of all ethnic and political groups in Afghanistan.

Iran Slams Macron’s Comments on New Nuclear Deal

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has dismissed the French president's recent remarks about the need for a new nuclear deal with Tehran.

Iran, Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Discuss Closer Cooperation

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Vasif Talibov, the chairman of the Supreme Assembly of Nakhchivan, a landlocked exclave of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

”Pointless to Say Iran Should Return to JCPOA as It Never Left”

A senior Iranian official says Tehran has never withdrawn from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), so it would be pointless to say Iran should return to the agreement.

Iran’s Zarif, Turkey’s Erdogan Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Issues

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Turkey for talks with Turkish officials, had a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Friday afternoon.

Iranian, Turkish Foreign Ministers Hold Talks in Istanbul

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Turkey on the fifth leg of his regional tour, held a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Istanbul on Friday morning.

Regional Cooperation Key to Mideast Peace, Zarif Tells Arab Neighbours

Iran’s foreign minister says the only way to establish security and tranquility in the region is all-out cooperation between regional countries.

Foreign Minister Zarif, Georgian PM Meet in Tbilisi

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia held talks about various issues at a meeting in Tbilisi.

Iranian, Georgian Foreign Ministers Discuss Bilateral, Regional Issues

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held a telephone conversation with his Georgian counterpart during a visit to Tbilisi.

Zarif Arrives in Georgia after Trips to Baku, Moscow, Yerevan

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has arrived in Georgia for talks about bilateral relations, regional cooperation and international developments.

Iranian People’s Resistance Led to US’ Submission: First VP

First Vice-President Es'haq Jahangiri says the Iranian people’s resistance resulted in the United States’ surrender.

Iran’s Zarif, Armenian PM Meet in Yerevan

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has discussed a range of bilateral and regional issues with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan in a meeting in Yerevan.

Armenia’s Territorial Integrity Is Iran’s Red Line: FM Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has discussed with his Armenian counterpart Ara Aivazian issues of mutual interest regarding reciprocal ties as well regional developments.

Iran Calls on Germany to Account for Supplying Saddam with Chemical Arms

Iran has lambasted Germany for not being accountable for its role in equipping former Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein’s regime with chemical weapons.

Iran Tells Taliban It Won’t Recognize Currents Using War to Take Power

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani says Tehran will never recognize any group seeking to take power in Afghanistan by resorting to war.

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