Foreign Policy

Iran confirms holding indirect talks with US in Oman

Tehran is holding indirect negotiations with Washington's representatives in Oman, Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York has confirmed.

Iranian UN envoy: US spreads lies about Tehran to justify attacks on Yemen

Iran’s permanent representative to the UN Amir Saeed Iravani strongly rejects US claims that the Islamic Republic is supplying arms to Yemen’s Ansarullah movement.

Republic of Azerbaijan to relocate embassy in Tehran; mission to resume work soon

The Republic of Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry has announced it is moving it embassy in Tehran to a new location and will resume its diplomatic activities after it shut the premises over a year ago.

Iran raps Arab League stance on three Persian Gulf islands

The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Kanaani, has condemned as unacceptable the clause related to the three Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf in the statement of the 33rd meeting of the Arab League leaders in Bahrain.

Iran UN envoy stresses Tehran still a neutral party in Ukraine war

Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani says his country’s impartial position since the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict has remained unchanged.

Iran’s envoy to Russia says President Raisi to attend BRICS summit in Kazan

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will take part in the BRICS summit in Kazan, Tehran's Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali told journalists on the sidelines of Russia — Islamic World: KazanForum 2024.

Iran condemns Australian sanctions on senior officials

Tehran has strongly condemned Australia’s sanctions against several senior Iranian officials, entities and companies allegedly involved in Iran’s missile and drone programs.

Iran president: Blood of 15,000 children killed in Gaza will put an end to Zionist regime

Iran’s president says the massacre of 15,000 children in the months-long Israeli onslaught in the Gaza Strip will drive the last nail in the coffin of the Zionist regime.

Iran: Nakba Day reminder of bloody era of genocide, massacre, displacement, occupation against Palestinians

The Iranian Foreign Ministry, in a statement on the anniversary of the Nakba Day or the Day of Catastrophe when Israel came to existence, said the fake Zionist regime, which is the clear symbol of official organized terrorism in the world, adds a new disgraceful page to its thick ledger of international crimes every time.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: No change in Iran’s nuclear doctrine yet 

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani says Iran has not changed its nuclear doctrine and the country is still opposed to the use of nuclear weapons.

Former Iran FM dismisses US speculations on atomic weapons

Former Iranian minister of foreign affairs and an advisor to the Leader of Islamic Revolution has clarified Iran’s position on nuclear weapons, reiterating that the country has never been after nukes.

Iran ex-foreign minister: Indirect Tehran-Washington talks going on for years

An aide to the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution and former foreign minister says the conduit for indirect talks between Iran and the US has always been open.

Iran FM calls on US to pressure Israel into accepting ceasefire in Gaza

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, has called on the US to put pressure on Israel to accept a proposed ceasefire deal in Gaza

Former foreign minister: Iran to change nuclear doctrine in case of existential threat

Iran is pursuing a peaceful nuclear doctrine, but in case the country comes under existential threat, it is forced to change its policies, a former Iranian foreign minister and a senior advisor to Iran's Leader says.

President Raisi says negotiations, missiles two necessary coping strategies

It is imperative for Tehran to possess missiles for defense in tandem with the continuation of talks in order to deal with problems, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said at a live televised interview on Tuesday.

Iranian FM: Ground ready for lasting ceasefire in Gaza

The Iranian minister of foreign affairs says the conditions are on the ground for a permanent truce in the Gaza Strip in case the US and the West hold their end of the bargain.

President Raisi calls for disarmament of all anti-Iran groups in Iraq, including Kurdistan

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi urges Iraq’s Kurdistan region to not let its soil be used by the Zionist regime’s mercenaries and anti-Iran groups as a launch-pad for actions against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran Leader: Israel would not dare to commit savage crimes without US support

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Israel would not and did not have the power to show such savage behavior if it were not for the United States’ help.

Saudi Arabia calls for Riyadh-Tehran cooperation to defuse Netanyahu’s warmongerings

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has considered the continuation of the Tehran-Riyadh collaboration necessary to counter Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's warmongering plots in West Asia.

Iran FM urges Egypt assistance for sending in aid to Gaza, welcomes promotion of ties

The Iranian foreign minister has called on the Egyptian government to facilitate the transfer of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.

OIC conference kicks off in Gambia

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s conference kicks off in Gambia’s capital Banjul.

Muslim nations to discuss Palestine soon, Gaza in focus

The heads of the Muslim states and members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will soon get together to discuss the ongoing Israeli onslaught against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Iran says all crew members of seized Israel-owned ship released

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says all crew of an Israeli-owned Portuguese-flagged ship recently seized by the IRGC in the Strait of Hormuz have been released on humanitarian grounds. 

Iran slaps sanctions on British, US individuals, institutions for supporting Israeli genocide

Iran has announced new sanctions on British and US individuals and entities for complicity in the Israeli regime’s months-long genocidal campaign against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Iran says welcomes talks with EU to enhance mutual cooperation

The Iranian foreign minister, in a phone conversation with the European Union foreign policy chief, said Tehran welcomes continuation of talks with the bloc to further advance mutual cooperation.

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