Foreign Policy

Iran Offers Help to Turkey in Coronavirus Fight

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif has voiced the country’s readiness to assist neighbouring Turkey in the battle with the novel coronavirus.

Handling COVID-19 Impossible without Concerted Action, Rouhani Tells Macron

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has reminded his French counterpart that defeating the novel coronavirus requires mutual cooperation and joint action, calling for efforts to share experiences in containing the contagious disease.

Iran Urges World to Defy US Sanctions amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Iran has called on the international community not to abide by US sanctions on the Islamic Republic to help the Islamic Republic in its fight against the coronavirus.

Iran Says World Misled by China’s Inaccurate Coronavirus Reports

In controversial remarks, Iran’s health ministry spokesman has criticized China for its inaccurate reports regarding the coronavirus, saying the initial reports made other countries underestimate the severity of the disease.

Iran Says Donald Trump More Dangerous than Coronavirus

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani has slammed the US sanctions on health and medical goods, saying sanctions on health items are an illegal and inhumane act and a symbol of Donald Trump's open enmity with the Iranian people.

Sanctions Crippling Iran’s Fight against COVID-19: Tehran Mayor on Guardian

In a rare opinion piece published by The Guardian, Tehran’s mayor Pirouz Hanachi has argued that the US sanctions are crippling the Islamic Republic’s fight against the novel coronavirus.

US Finger-Pointing at Iran Knows No Bounds: Iran UN Envoy

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations says the sky is the limit when it comes to Washington officials leveling accusations against the Islamic Republic.

Iran Says Closely Monitoring US Military Moves in Region

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said the country’s military forces are closely monitoring all movements by the US military in the region.

US Sanctions to Trigger Further Spread of Coronavirus Pandemic: Iran

An advisor to Iranian president says sanctions imposed by US President Donald Trump will further spread COVID-19 across the world.

Iran Raps Bahrain’s Ruling against Future Bank

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has decried the Bahraini government’s ruling against Future Bank and a number of other Iranian banks, saying the rulings are based upon bogus charges and lack any legal credibility.

Iran Has No Military Expert in Yemen: Foreign Ministry

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has shrugged off the baseless allegations made by the Saudi-led military coalition that Iranian experts are present in Yemen.

Iran Warns US’ Military Moves in Iraq May Escalate Tensions

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has warned that the recent Iran Warns US’ Military Moves in Iraq May Escalate Tensions military moves in Iraq could escalate the regional tensions.

US Remarks on Iran’s Fight against COVID-19 ‘Demagoguery’

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has dismissed the meddlesome and hateful statements of the US Secretary of State and the State Department spokesperson on Iran’s fight against coronavirus, saying such demagoguery remarks show the hatemongering nature of the US regime.

US ‘Medical Terrorism’ Leading to Humanitarian Catastrophe: Iran

Iran's foreign minister says US "medical terrorism" against Iranians through imposing toughest ever sanctions on the country is leading to a "humanitarian catastrophe" as it makes it “impossible” for ordinary people to have access to essential drugs amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Iran Marks Palestine Land Day, Says Resistance Only Path to Regional Peace

Iran says establishment of sustainable and fair peace in the region will be possible only through the continuation of resistance until the complete end of the occupation of Palestine.

Iranian, Mauritanian FMs Discuss COVID-19 Pandemic

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Mauritanian counterpart Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed have discussed the issues pertaining to the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran Urges Peaceful Settlement of Karabakh Dispute

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has called for the peaceful settlement of conflicts over Nagorno-Karabakh in reaction to the forthcoming elections in the disputed region.

US Bans Geared to Tightening Noose on Iran amid Coronavirus Fight: Zarif

Iran’s foreign minister says the United States refuses to lift sanctions in a bid to push the Islamic Republic to the limit in its fight against the coronavirus.

Iran Trying to Evacuate Students from Corona-Hit Italy

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran says Tehran has launched efforts to bring tens of Iranian students back from Italy, whose cities of residence have mostly been declared a red zone and put under lockdown amid the outbreak of coronavirus.

Zarif Raps US for Refusing to Grant Medical Furlough to Iranian Inmates

Iran’s foreign minister has lambasted the United States for refusing to grant medical furlough to several Iranian scientists held in US prisons without any charges despite an outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

Iran Condemns US Accusations against Venezuelan President

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has slammed Washington’s groundless accusations against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Iran Welcomes UN Chief’s Call for Global Ceasefire, Truce in Yemen

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has hailed the UN Secretary-General's call for a global halt in armed clashes amid the outbreak of coronavirus, saying Iran welcomes any initiative ending the war against people of Yemen.

Iran Hails UN Initiative of Enforcing Nationwide Ceasefire in Afghanistan

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has issued a statement in support of an initiative proposed by the UN secretary general with regards to the enforcement of a nationwide ceasefire in Afghanistan.

Levinson Left Iran for Unknown Destination Years Ago: Foreign Ministry

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has reiterated that American citizen Robert Levinson had left Iran for an unknown destination many years ago, and that has been admitted by then US Secretary of State.

Iran Ready to Help US Fight Coronavirus If It Needs: IRGC Chief

A senior Iranian commander says the United States’ claim of intending to help Iranian people tackle the coronavirus outbreak is just demagoguery, as the country itself is failing to protect US citizens.

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