Foreign Policy

Iran Congratulates Azerbaijan on Successful Parliamentary Elections

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman has congratulated the government and nation of Azerbaijan Republic on the successful holding of parliamentary elections in the country.

US Must Explain Why Its Own Elections Ignore Majority Vote: Iran

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has rejected irrelevant remarks made by some US officials about elections in Iran, saying the US officials had better clear ambiguities about the mechanism of their own elections.

Iranian Citizen Released from German Prison: Spokesman

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says an Iranian citizen detained in Germany on the pretext of violating Washington's cruel sanctions has been released following intensive diplomatic efforts.

Iranian Entrepreneurs Render US Sanctions Futile: Araqchi

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has described the US sanctions against Iran as “useless and futile,” arguing that “relying upon our domestic capabilities our entrepreneurs will provide us with every product we need.”

Tehran to Stand by Damascus in Rebuilding Syria: Speaker

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the Islamic Republic will continue to stand by the Syrian nation in reconstructing the war-torn Arab country.

Iran, Iraq Discuss Probe into Assassination of Gen. Soleimani

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Iraqi counterpart have exchanged views on the ways to cooperate regarding the investigations into the assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.

Iran Not to Negotiate from Position of Weakness: Rouhani

Iran’s President says the enemies think they can bring a weak Iran to the negotiating table with maximum pressure, but it is not possible.

Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan Express Concern over ISIS Revival

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Prime Minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan Masrour Barzani have expressed concern over the ISIS terrorist group’s revival.

Iran Strongly Condemns Saudi Attack on Yemen’s Jawf

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has strongly condemned the Saudi-led coalition’s criminal attack on the city of al-Maslub in the Yemeni province of Jawf, which left tens of civilians, including women and children, dead or wounded.

Iranians Don’t Need US Prescriptions for Democracy: Official

Iran’s Guardian Council Spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei has responded to US Representative for Iran Brian Hook’s mocking of the Islamic Republic’s parliamentary elections, reminding him of Donald Trump’s recent “disgraceful” request for “foreigners’” help with his presidential election campaign.

Iran FM Discusses Syria with Russian, Turkish Counterparts

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held separate meetings with his Russian and Turkish counterparts, Sergei Lavrov and Mevlut Cavusoglu, respectively, to discussed a range of issues including the latest developments in Syria.

Return to JCPOA Commitments Only Way for Europe: FM Zarif

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the only way for Europe is to return to its commitments under the nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic.

Saudis Backtracked on Call for Talks with Iran under US Pressure: Zarif

Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif says Riyadh had called for direct talks with Tehran after the US assassination of Iranian commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani, but backed down on its request apparently under pressures from the Trump administration.

Zarif Gives Assurance Iran Fully Responsible on Plane Tragedy

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has told his counterparts from the countries involved in the recent Ukrainian plane tragedy that the Islamic Republic will remain fully responsible in dealing with the case.

‘US Must Give Iran Equipment for Reading Ukrainian Plane’s Black Box’

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States must give Tehran the means and equipment required for extracting data from the black box of the Ukrainian plane which was accidentally shot down in Tehran last month.

FM Zarif Meets World Diplomats in Munich

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held separate meetings with a number of his counterparts as well as European diplomats in the German city of Munich.

World Amazed by Iran’s Resistance to Pressure of ‘US Wild Monster’: Leader

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the Iranian nation’s resistance against the US pressures has surprised the world as it is impossible for other countries to show such tolerance.

France Being More Catholic than Pope in Adhering to US Sanctions: Iran

The Iranian embassy in France has reacted to some remarks made by a French lawmaker against the Islamic Republic saying that some French institutions are exerting the strongest pressure, even worse than those of the US, on the Islamic Republic.

Iran Dismisses US Lies about Yemen Missiles

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations blasts the United States’ back-to-back attempts at spreading “disinformation” about the Islamic Republic.

Iran, China FMs Hold Talks in Munich

The ministers of foreign affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran and China have exchanged views on the JCPOA, West Asia issues, the martyrdom of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and the Ukrainian plane crash.

Iran FM, Canadian PM Meet in Munich

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, in the German city of Munich.

Iran, Nigeria to Convene Joint Commission

The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Federal Republic of Nigeria will hold a session of the Joint Commission in the near future, Iran’s ambassador to Abuja has announced.

Azerbaijan President to Visit Iran in Coming Days

A delegation headed by Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev will pay a visit to Tehran at the formal invitation of Iran President Hassan Rouhani in coming days, says Iran’s Ambassador to Baku.

Iran Dismisses Israeli Threats, Warns of Harsh Response

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has shrugged off the anti-Iranian threats from an Israeli official, warning of a crushing response to any stupid measure against Iran’s interests across the region.

Iran Raps France, US for ‘Baseless’ Comments on Its Space Program

The head of the Iranian Space Agency has lashed out at the US and French officials for their “baseless and hackneyed” comments about the recent launch of an Iranian satellite.

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