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Foreign Policy

SCO expanding global presence: Iranian FM

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is steadily expanding its global presence and moving beyond its regional framework.

Israel seeks to weaken Islamic world: Iran’s president

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed that the Zionist regime seeks to weaken Muslim nations and sow division among them.

Tehran committed to utilizing diplomatic means to prevent war, protect Iranians’ rights: President Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized that his administration will support diplomacy and constructive engagement to prevent war, utilizing all political and diplomatic resources to defend the natural rights of the Iranian people.

Iran’s president calls Israel project of imperial hegemony in region

President Masoud Pezeshkian referred to the destructive role of the Zionist regime in disrupting peace, security and stability in the region, stating that Israel is a project of the hegemonic system aimed at weakening, occupying, and plundering the resources of countries and fragmenting the region.

Senior Iranian MP: No return to nuclear talks without UN condemnation of Israeli attacks

A senior member of Iran’s Parliament has said the country will not resume cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) unless the agency abandons its “double-standard approach” toward the Islamic Republic.

Iran leader’s advisor reiterates red line on uranium enrichment

Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to the leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution, says uranium enrichment remains a red line for the Islamic Republic and any negotiations conditioned on halting enrichment will not take place.

E3 tarnished their credibility over support for Israeli aggression: Iran’s deputy FM

Deputy Iranian foreign minister for legal and international affairs has stated that the European troika – France, Germany and Britain – tarnished their own credibility by supporting the Israeli regime’s assault against Iran.

Iran spox: Resorting to snapback against Tehran has no legal basis; Europe failed in own duties

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, responding to the threat by the three European countries to invoke the so-called snapback mechanism and reimpose international sanctions on Iran, pointed out that the UK, France, and Germany are fully aware that this measure has no legal basis or justification.

Iran FM rebukes Israeli PM in strongly worded tweet: “What exactly is Netanyahu smoking?”

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has launched a sharp verbal attack on Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu in a tweet posted Sunday, questioning his policies and mental clarity over recent Middle East developments.

Iran says in no rush to enter talks with US

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated that Iran is in no rush to enter ‘ill-considered’ talks with the US, stressing that Tehran prioritizes the Iranian nation’s interests in weighing a possible return to indirect diplomacy with Washington.

FM: Iran to stay in NPT, but reshape cooperation with IAEA

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, emphasized that the Islamic Republic will remain a committed member of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), adding that Tehran has not suspended its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), but that such cooperation will take a new form.

First vice president: Negotiations remain Iran’s state’s strategy

Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has emphasized that the country’s current consensus continues to support “negotiations with strength,” dismissing any divide between military efforts and diplomatic strategy.

Govt. spox: “Iran’s voice beyond borders;” presidential interview marks shift in public diplomacy

Fatemeh Mohajerani, spokesperson for the Iranian government, described President Massoud Pezeshkian’s recent interview with American broadcaster Tucker Carlson as a “bold and strategic move” to convey Iran’s narrative directly to the international community.

Iran Leader’s aide slams “peace through power” doctrine, labels it archaic and dangerous

Ali Larijani, senior advisor to Iran’s Leader and former Parliament Speaker, strongly criticized the concept of “peace through power,” calling it a regressive idea once championed by history’s most violent dictators.

Iran reveals Israeli assassination attempt on President Pezeshkian during war 

A senior Iranian official has confirmed that Israel  attempted to assassinate President Massoud Pezeshkian during a high-level military meeting amidst the conflict between the two sides in June. 

Iran spox slams “US hypocrisy” over UN rapporteur sanctions, Israeli crimes in Palestine

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman, referring to the US sanctions against Francesca Albanese the UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine, and the simultaneous welcome of the Israeli regime’s Prime Minister in Washington, described it as a sign of the hypocrisy of the United States — regarding human rights. 

Iran parl’t speaker: Over 500 Israelis killed in recent war with Iran 

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf revealed new details about the recent war between the Israeli regime and Iran, stating that Israel suffered over 500 fatalities during the conflict. 

Iran’s Foreign Minister: No plans to exit NPT 

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran still has no intention of withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). 

Iranian envoy: Afghan repatriation plan is long-term, not abrupt

Iran’s chargé d'affaires in Kabul says the repatriation of undocumented Afghan migrants is not a sudden policy but part of a long-standing strategy.

President Pezeshkian says Iran’s cooperation with IAEA depends on end to double standards

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that Tehran will only maintain its collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) if the organization corrects its biased approach, while emphasizing Tehran’s readiness to respond forcefully to any future aggression.

Iranian FM calls for collective regional action against Israeli aggression

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, in a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, called for a united regional stance in the face of the Israeli aggressive and expansionist policy.

Analyst: Iranian president challenges dominant narrative in interview with Tucker Carlson

An Iranian political analyst and international lawyer, highlighted the significance of Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian’s recent interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson, framing it as a challenge to a dominant anti-Iran narrative in US media.

Iran’s deputy FM: strategic proposals raised in talks with U.S.; EU facing final chance

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister and Head of the Center for Political and International Studies stated that recent talks with the United States have included “constructive ideas” to address mutual concerns. Saeed Khatibzadeh added that U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is fully aware of these proposals.

Iran rejects Trump’s claims of requesting talks as baseless fabrication

Iran’s Foreign Ministry firmly refuted assertions by US President Donald Trump that Tehran sought negotiations, slamming Washington for "fabricating narratives to deflect from its failures."

Senior journalist slams Iranian president for interview with Tucker Carlson

Hossein Shariatmadari, editor-in-chief of Iran’s Kayhan newspaper, strongly criticized President Massoud Pezeshkian for remarks made during a recent interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson, claiming they diverged significantly from the Islamic Republic’s official positions.

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