Foreign Policy

Iran FM Discusses Persian Gulf Situation in UNSC Speech

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has delivered a speech to the UN Security Council on the situation in Persian Gulf.

Iran Not to Join Regional Arms Race: Spokesman

The spokesperson for the Iranian government says the Islamic Republic would never enter a regional arms race despite the termination of the UN arms embargo on Tehran, taking a swipe at the US for turning the region into a stockpile of weapons.

Iran’s Efforts to Foil US Plots Bearing Fruit, Spokesman Says

The spokesperson for the Iranian government says the Islamic Republic’s struggle against the US plots is yielding results in various fields.

Iran Vows Support for Bolivia’s New Government

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has congratulated Bolivia on holding its presidential election, expressing Tehran’s full support for the elected government of Luis Arce.

Iran Raps Canadian FM’s ‘Rude’ Comments on Plane Crash

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson has taken a swipe at the “impolite” foreign minister of Canada for his "ill-advised" remarks about Iran while Tehran and Kiev are engaged in talks about the January crash of a Ukrainian passenger plane.

Iranian, Ukrainian Diplomats Hold New Round of Political Talks

Ranking diplomats from Iran and Ukraine held the second round of political talks between the two countries in Tehran on Monday.

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Ukrainian Diplomat Discuss Plane Crash

Head of a Ukrainian diplomatic delegation that is visiting Iran for a new round of talks on the January crash of a passenger plane has held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Iran, Ukraine Hold New Round of Talks on January Plane Crash

Diplomatic delegations from Iran and Ukraine have held the second round of talks on the issues surrounding the January 8 “accidental” shoot-down of a Ukrainian passenger plane near Tehran.

Pompeo’s Remarks Show Failure of US Sanctions: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh says even the US politicians admit that the unilateral sanctions on Iran have been futile.

Iran Will Now Conduct Legal Arms Trade with Other Countries: UN Mission

Iran’s mission to the United Nations says with the termination of the UN arms embargo on Iran, the country will now conduct legal trade in weapons with other states.

Iran Vows Support for Taliban Presence in Afghan Political Structure

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed Tehran’s support for the participation of Taliban in Afghanistan’s political structure.

Termination of UN Arms Embargo Another JCPOA Achievement: Iran

Iran’s ambassador to Britain says the expiration of the UN arms embargo on Tehran is yet another achievement of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Iran, Russia Have No Disagreement on Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: Ex-Envoy

Iran’s former ambassador to the Azerbaijan Republic says Tehran and Moscow see eye to eye when it comes to the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

‘Bans Can No More Be Cited as Excuse to Seize Arms of Iranian Origin’

A senior Iranian official says with the termination of the UN arms embargo on Tehran, no one can refer to sanctions as a pretext to seize weapons of Iranian origin in other countries.

Iran Officially Announces Termination of UN Arms Embargo

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has released a statement to announce the termination of the UN Security Council's provisions on arms restrictions against Iran.

Iranian, Iraqi Foreign Ministers Discuss Bilateral Relations

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had a phone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein on Saturday, October 17, 2020.

Iran Condemns Terror Attacks on Pakistani Security Forces

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has denounced the terrorist attacks carried out against Pakistani military forces in the past two days in the country’s Ormara and North Waziristan districts.

Iran Warns Baku, Yerevan against Repeat of Attacks on Its Border Areas

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says it is not at all acceptable that several rockets fired during the Karabakh conflict have struck Iran's border areas.

Iran Says Its Joint Initiative with Russia, Turkey Can End Karabakh Dispute

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has informed Baku of a joint initiative by Tehran, Moscow, and Ankara to settle the decades-old dispute over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Official Hails Baku’s Call for Iran to Play Pivotal Role in Maintaining Peace

A top Iranian official has welcomed the Azerbaijan Republic’s proposal that Iran, Russia and Turkey play a more pivotal role in maintaining peace and stability in the region.

Tehran Urges Its Trade Partners to Release Iranian Frozen Assets

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called on Tehran’s trade partners to fulfil their legal and ethical commitments towards the Islamic Republic.

Iran Denies Allegations against Its Diplomat Arrested in Belgium

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has rejected the allegation that the Iranian diplomat arrested in Belgium has threatened Belgian officials with retaliation, describing the claim, raised by Reuters and some other European media, as shallow fabrication.

Head of Afghan Reconciliation Council to Visit Iran: Spokesman

Abdullah Abdullah, the Chairman of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR), will visit the Iranian capital of Tehran on Sunday, October 18, 2020, said Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh.

Iran Urges Japan to Prevent US from Blocking Its Assets

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had a phone conversation with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.

US Pressure on Iran a Non-Starter, Official Says

The chief of staff of the Iranian president has highlighted the failure of American sanctions and pressures against Tehran, saying Washington has no option but to change policy towards the Islamic Republic, no matter who wins the US presidential election.

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