Foreign Policy

A senior Iranian official says the country is open to negotiation, but will never hold unconditional talks with US President Donald Trump, who is not committed to any agreement.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has condemned the US' imposition of new sanctions against a number of Iranian individuals, as well as an anti-Iran statement released by the White House on the 40th anniversary of the US embassy seizure.

A senior Iranian diplomat says Tehran has turned down an invitation to take part in a meeting on Afghanistan that was held in Moscow and included the US.

Spokesman for the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has strongly rejected the Wall Street Journal’s claim that Iran has asked for the creation of a US consular service in the Swiss embassy in Tehran.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi is going to visit Russia to take part in the Moscow Nonproliferation Conference 2019.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has sent letters to Saudi King Salman about regional peace, the Iranian administration’s spokesman says.

Thousands in Iran have started rallies in different parts of the country to mark the “National Day of Fight against Global Arrogance”, chanting slogans against the US and other hegemonic powers on the anniversary of storming the ‘Den of Espionage’.

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani says the US has come to the realization that the policy of sanctions against Tehran is of no avail.

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has reiterated the futility of talks with the US, calling on the Iranian officials to learn from the experiences of Cuba and North Korea who did not see any relief from American sanctions after interaction with Washington.

First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri says Iran is a major hub of transit in the world and can connect Central Asian states, including Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, to the global markets.

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated the National Democratic Republic of Algeria on the occasion of the country’s National Day.

The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has reminded his American counterpart of the futility of the US sanctions, stressing that Tehran will get through the difficult stages like before.

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has confirmed that President Hassan Rouhani has sent a letter to the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) Member States and Iraq.

Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri says the survival of the 2015 nuclear deal is only possible through a balance in the fulfillment of obligations by all parties and Iran’s enjoyment form the JCPOA’s economic benefits.

Iran has unveiled new anti-US murals and artworks on the walls of the former US embassy in Tehran on the eve of the anniversary of the takeover of the “Den of Espionage”.

Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has lashed out at the United States for imposing fresh sanctions on Iran’s construction sector.

Iran’s first vice-president has urged member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to tap into their potential to further enhance mutual cooperation.

Iran’s First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri says Tehran has made serious efforts to implement its part of a deal with India and Afghanistan on the development of Chabahar Port, and expects the other parties to be more active in fulfilling their commitments.

A senior Iranian official says Iran’s first National Trade Office in Russia will be opened by the private sector in two months’ time.

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman has expressed condolences over the recent train tragedy in Pakistan.

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has deplored the banking restrictions imposed on Iranians residing in Malaysia under the US sanctions, saying efforts are underway to address the issue.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has, in a message to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated him on the 96th anniversary of Turkey’s Republic Day.

A senior Iranian official says Tehran and Ankara enjoy close and strategic relations, adding the two sides aim to bring mutual trade to $30 billion.

Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has expressed the country's preparedness to have close cooperation with Rafael Mariano Grossi, the new Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Iranian President’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi has lashed out at the US, the Israeli regime and the Saudi kingdom for hatching plots against Lebanon and Iraq and sponsoring unrest in those two Arab countries.