Foreign Policy

Iranian president to visit Pakistan on Saturday amid efforts to boost bilateral ties

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian is set to visit Pakistan on Saturday, following an official invitation from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Iran FM meets President of Tajikistan, calls for boost in ties

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, emphasized the Islamic Republic of Iran’s determination to expand relations with Tajikistan across all areas of mutual interest.

Iran rejects Trump’s allegation of interference in Gaza ceasefire talks

The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry refuted the accusation made by the US president that Tehran has been intervening in the latest round of negotiations aimed at ending Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip.

Iran’s FM warns of Tehran’s tough response to fresh assault

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has cautioned that any new act of aggression against Tehran will draw its decisive reaction, the extent of whose impacts would be impossible to hide.

Iran’s president criticizes inaction of human rights advocates in addressing Israeli crimes

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has condemned the inaction and even complicity of those who falsely claim to advocate for human rights in the face of atrocities committed by the Zionist regime.

Iran not seeking war, but to respond firmly to potential onslaught: President Pezeshkian

President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran is open to dialogue and does not seek war; however, Tehran's response to any potential recurrence of aggression will be firm.

Senior Iranian delegation meets Masoud Barzani in Erbil to discuss bilateral cooperation

Leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iraq Masoud Barzani has met with an Iranian delegation headed by Governor of Iran's West Azarbaijan Province Reza Rahmani.

Iran: Europeans have no authority to trigger snapback mechanism

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baqaei, has stressed that the European parties to the nuclear deal, the JCPOA, have no authority to invoke the so‑called snapback mechanism to reinstate anti‑Iran sanctions, and that this has been officially communicated to them.

Israel’s attack on Gaza-bound aid ship blatant example of ‘piracy’: Iran

Tehran has strongly condemned as piracy the violent seizure by Israeli soldiers of a Gaza-bound ship, carrying aid and activists in international waters.

Zangezur Corridor US project targeting Iran, Russia: Iranian leader’s aide

Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, has stated that the proposed Zangezur Corridor is a geopolitical scheme led by the US and the Israeli regime to undermine Iran’s national security and strategic ties.

Iranian Deputy FM: Messages being exchanged with US via mediators

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takhte Ravanchi has said in an interview with Turkey’s Haber Türk TV that messages are currently being exchanged between Iran and the US through several intermediary countries. He noted that these countries are in contact with both Tehran and Washington.

Iranian FM stresses legitimacy in self-defense

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi praised the coordination between military forces and the diplomatic corps in defending the country during the recent 12-day Israeli attacks, emphasizing Iran’s legitimacy in self-defense.

Iran’s president vows to focus foreign policy on regional outreach, ties with Russia, China

President Masoud Pezeshkian has pledged to prioritize regional outreach in Iran’s foreign policy, while also strengthening relations with key international partners such as Russia and China.

“US responsible for decades of assassinations against Iran”

Mohammad Javad Larijani, head of the Iranian Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences, says the US has been the architect of political, military, and scientific assassinations in Iran over the past five decades.

Iranian, Saudi FMs discuss regional developments, Gaza crisis

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan have discussed regional and international developments during a telephone conversation.

Iran–E3 Talks Conclude in Istanbul; Sides Agree to Continue Dialogue

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs said during the meeting in Istanbul with the three European countries, serious and frank discussions were held, and that Iran presented its principled positions, including on the so-called snapback mechanism. It was agreed that consultations would continue.

Iran urges Europe to reconsider stance on nuclear deal at Istanbul meeting

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baqaei has called the meeting in Istanbul between Iran and the three European signatories of the JCPOA, Germany, France, and the UK, a “valuable opportunity” to reassess Europe’s position on Iran’s nuclear program.

Iran raps Israeli bill to impose sovereignty over West Bank, Jordan Valley

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemnd the Israeli Knesset’s approval of the bill aimed at imposing the regime’s sovereignty over the West Bank and Jordan Valley, viewing it as yet another indication of the expansionist and hegemonic nature of this regime.

Iran ready for war with Israel, will not stop nuclear programme: President Pezeshkian

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the Islamic Republic is prepared for any war Israel might wage against it, adding he was not optimistic about the ceasefire between the two sides, while confirming Tehran is committed to continuing its nuclear programme for peaceful purposes.

Iran expresses deep concern over Gaza humanitarian catastrophe

The Iranian Foreign Ministry expressed deep concern over the worsening humanitarian catastrophe caused by the Zionist regime's horrific crimes in Gaza, strongly condemning the continued killing of Palestinians alongside the deliberate deprivation of Gaza residents of food, water, medicine, and other basic necessities.

Nuclear enrichment will continue, but Iran still open to talks: Iran’s FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that Tehran cannot give up on its uranium enrichment programme, which was severely damaged by waves of US and Israeli air attacks last month.

Iran to host three-way talks with Russia and China amid efforts to prevent snapback sanctions

The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has announced that a trilateral meeting with Russia and China will be held on Tuesday in Tehran with a focus on Iran's nuclear program.

Iran says European trio has lost legal standing in nuclear deal

Iran has told the United Nations that France, Germany and the United Kingdom no longer count as participants in the 2015 nuclear accord, charging that they backed Israel’s recent 12‑day assault and Washington’s “maximum‑pressure” campaign against Iran.

Iranian Leader’s aide meets Putin in Kremlin to discuss nuclear, regional issues

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ali Larijani, a senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, have discussed the latest issues regarding Tehran's nuclear program and tensions in West Asia.

Iran agrees to new round of talks with European trio in Istanbul on Friday

The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson announced Monday that nuclear negotiations involving Iran, the UK, France, and Germany will be held in Istanbul, Turkey, on Friday at the deputy foreign ministers level.

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