Foreign Policy

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has denounced the US government’s expression of readiness for assisting Iran in the fight against the novel coronavirus as a ridiculous and hypocritical move and part of a political and psychological game.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi have talked about the efforts underway to contain the novel coronavirus epidemic.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran says Tehran is monitoring the developments on the field at Syria’s Idlib and the regional consequences of the conflicts closely and with sensitivity, stressing the need to manage and calm the current tense situation immediately.   

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has announced plans for receiving a shipment of 20,000 novel coronavirus diagnostic test kits from China.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran hosted a meeting on Wednesday to inform the World Health Organization (WHO) representative and the foreign ambassadors residing in Tehran about the country’s measures to contain the novel coronavirus epidemic.

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for International and Legal Affairs Mohsen Baharvand has denounced the US government for its unilateral policies and disregard for the United Nations Security Council resolutions.

An Iranian deputy foreign minister has lashed out at Mark Dubowitz, the CEO of the hawkish American think-tank FDD, for cheering over the harms that the outbreak of a novel coronavirus has caused in Iran.

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says the US’ strategy of maximum pressure on Iran is to be supplemented with the Coronavirus keyword.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on regional countries to cooperate in order to contain the deadly COVID-19.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has strongly condemned the Israeli terrorist regime's attack on Gaza and its targeting of people and resistance centres in Gaza and Damascus.

The Foreign Ministers of Iran and Turkey have talked about the latest developments surrounding the novel coronavirus epidemic.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has likened the US sanctions against the Islamic Republic to the novel coronavirus, the fear of which he said is greater than its reality.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Austrian counterpart Alexander Schallenberg have held talks in Tehran.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic has not closed the door to talks with Europe on possible ways to maintain the 2015 landmark nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

A report by Iranian reformist newspaper Etemad has blamed the country’s Guardian Council for preventing the reformist figures from running for parliamentary seats, saying the candidates affiliated with the reformists have been practically granted compulsory leave for the next term of the Parliament.

The foreign ministers of the Netherlands and the Islamic Republic of Iran have weighed in on the latest regional developments including those in Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen and Syria.

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani has expressed hope for the promotion of relations with Brunei in a congratulatory message to the Southeast Asian country on its National Day.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan in a phone conversation with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has shrugged off the new US sanctions against members of Iran’s Guardian Council as a sign of failure of the US policy of maximum pressure.

Iran says Washington’s sanctions against the country are targeting civilians, are inhumane and contravene the United Nations Charter.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the people’s solidarity and huge turnout in the upcoming parliamentary elections will force the US to once again come to the negotiating table and regret its mistakes.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Stef Blok will travel to Tehran on Friday and Saturday to hold talks with top Iranian officials.

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says people’s turnout in elections will thwart many of the wicked intentions that the United States and Israel are nursing against Iran.

Iran’s foreign minister says the so-called “Deal of the Century” plan can bring Palestinians closer together to press ahead with their resistance.

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman has congratulated the government and nation of Azerbaijan Republic on the successful holding of parliamentary elections in the country.