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Iran Foreign Policy – Articles and opinions about Iran’s diplomatic relations, including those related to major supranational bodies such as the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement.
Iran Says Closely Monitoring US Military Moves in Region
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said the country’s military forces are closely monitoring all movements by the US military in the region.
US Sanctions to Trigger Further Spread of Coronavirus Pandemic: Iran
An advisor to Iranian president says sanctions imposed by US President Donald Trump will further spread COVID-19 across the world.
Iran Raps Bahrain’s Ruling against Future Bank
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has decried the Bahraini government’s ruling against Future Bank and a number of other Iranian banks, saying the rulings are based upon bogus charges and lack any legal credibility.
Iran Has No Military Expert in Yemen: Foreign Ministry
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has shrugged off the baseless allegations made by the Saudi-led military coalition that Iranian experts are present in Yemen.
Iran Warns US’ Military Moves in Iraq May Escalate Tensions
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has warned that the recent Iran Warns US’ Military Moves in Iraq May Escalate Tensions
military moves in Iraq could escalate the regional tensions.
US Remarks on Iran’s Fight against COVID-19 ‘Demagoguery’
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has dismissed the meddlesome and hateful statements of the US Secretary of State and the State Department spokesperson on Iran’s fight against coronavirus, saying such demagoguery remarks show the hatemongering nature of the US regime.
US ‘Medical Terrorism’ Leading to Humanitarian Catastrophe: Iran
Iran's foreign minister says US "medical terrorism" against Iranians through imposing toughest ever sanctions on the country is leading to a "humanitarian catastrophe" as it makes it “impossible” for ordinary people to have access to essential drugs amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Iran Marks Palestine Land Day, Says Resistance Only Path to Regional Peace
Iran says establishment of sustainable and fair peace in the region will be possible only through the continuation of resistance until the complete end of the occupation of Palestine.
Iranian, Mauritanian FMs Discuss COVID-19 Pandemic
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Mauritanian counterpart Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed have discussed the issues pertaining to the coronavirus pandemic.
Iran Urges Peaceful Settlement of Karabakh Dispute
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has called for the peaceful settlement of conflicts over Nagorno-Karabakh in reaction to the forthcoming elections in the disputed region.
US Bans Geared to Tightening Noose on Iran amid Coronavirus Fight: Zarif
Iran’s foreign minister says the United States refuses to lift sanctions in a bid to push the Islamic Republic to the limit in its fight against the coronavirus.
Iran Trying to Evacuate Students from Corona-Hit Italy
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran says Tehran has launched efforts to bring tens of Iranian students back from Italy, whose cities of residence have mostly been declared a red zone and put under lockdown amid the outbreak of coronavirus.
Zarif Raps US for Refusing to Grant Medical Furlough to Iranian Inmates
Iran’s foreign minister has lambasted the United States for refusing to grant medical furlough to several Iranian scientists held in US prisons without any charges despite an outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
Iran Condemns US Accusations against Venezuelan President
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has slammed Washington’s groundless accusations against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Iran Welcomes UN Chief’s Call for Global Ceasefire, Truce in Yemen
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has hailed the UN Secretary-General's call for a global halt in armed clashes amid the outbreak of coronavirus, saying Iran welcomes any initiative ending the war against people of Yemen.
Iran Hails UN Initiative of Enforcing Nationwide Ceasefire in Afghanistan
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has issued a statement in support of an initiative proposed by the UN secretary general with regards to the enforcement of a nationwide ceasefire in Afghanistan.
Levinson Left Iran for Unknown Destination Years Ago: Foreign Ministry
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has reiterated that American citizen Robert Levinson had left Iran for an unknown destination many years ago, and that has been admitted by then US Secretary of State.
Iran Ready to Help US Fight Coronavirus If It Needs: IRGC Chief
A senior Iranian commander says the United States’ claim of intending to help Iranian people tackle the coronavirus outbreak is just demagoguery, as the country itself is failing to protect US citizens.
Iran Condemns Deadly Attack on Sikh Temple in Afghanistan
The Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned a deadly terrorist attack on a Sikh temple in the Afghan capital, Kabul, which left dozens of people dead or wounded.
Iran, Croatia Confer on EU’s Measures to Lift Barriers to COVID-19 Fight
The foreign ministers of Iran and Croatia have talked about the European Union’s measures to lift restrictions against Iran in its fight against coronavirus.
Iran, Armenia Discuss US Sanctions amid Coronavirus Epidemic
Iranian and Armenian foreign ministers have talked about Tehran’s actions to counter the outbreak of Coronavirus in the face of unilateral and cruel US sanctions.
Iran, Russia Discuss Coronavirus Outbreak
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has discussed the coronavirus outbreak with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in a telephone conversation.
Iran Reiterates Call for Immediate End of Saudi War on Yemen
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a statement on the sixth anniversary of the Saudi-led military onslaught against Yemen.
US Seeking to Use Coronavirus to Perpetuate Hostility toward Iran: Official
A senior Iranian official says the White House wants to cash in on the coronavirus pandemic for further enmity toward the Islamic Republic.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Hits Back at Ortagus for ‘Wuhan Virus’ Comments
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed the comments from Spokeswoman for the US Department of State Morgan Ortagus who described the clues to the US’ role in creation of the coronavirus as “conspiracy theories”.