Foreign Policy

Iran’s UN mission denies Trump’s claim over sending letter to Ayatollah Khamenei

Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations has dismissed the claim made by US President Donald Trump about sending a letter to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, proposing negotiations on a new nuclear agreement.

Iran denies Macron’s claim of Ukraine war involvement

Iran's Foreign Ministry has dismissed remarks by the French President Emmanuel Macron who accused Tehran of involvement in the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Iran summons UK ambassador over anti-Tehran positions

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the British envoy to Tehran, Hugo Shorter, over the anti-Iran positions recently adopted by senior British officials.

Iranian Parliament commissoin rejects IAEA chief claims, calls for technical conduct

The National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament rejected the recent claims made by Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), regarding Iran's nuclear program, urging him to focus solely on technical matters and avoid political remarks.

FM: Iran pursues path of independence in a turbulent world laid bare by Trump-Zelensky showdown

The Iranian foreign minister has asserted that as the White House grapples with internal strife and shifting global alliances, Iran stands firm on its path of independence, rejecting dependence on external powers, in a world where diplomacy is increasingly overshadowed by domestic politics and power struggles, evidenced by the recent sparring between the Ukrainian and American heads of state.

White House turmoil reflects global diplomatic shifts, says Iranian FM

In an op-ed titled "Chaos in the White House; Dizziness in Global Politics," published in the Tehran-based Ettelaat Newspaper, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi analyzed the implications of a recent public dispute between US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Advisor to Iran’s Leader deplores Turkey’s diplomatic conduct, warns of Syria’s fragmentation, predicts EU collapse

Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Iran’s Leader, has criticized Turkey’s diplomatic conduct, warning that provocative statements regarding Iran, could harm bilateral relations.

Turkey ‘false’ statements could affect bilateral ties: Iran

An aide to the Iranian Foreign Minister has reacted to recent comments by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan about Iran, telling Ankara's envoy to Tehran that "false statements and unrealistic analyses" should be avoided.

Iran: PKK leader’s call on group to drop arms ‘important step’ to curb violence

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has welcomed Turkey’s jailed militant leader’s call on his Kurdish group to lay down weapons and dissolve.

President Pezeshkian advocates stronger relations among Muslim states

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the promotion of convergence and relations among Muslim countries is among the necessities in the current global situation.

Iranian official says Tehran likely to hold meeting with E3 in coming weeks

A senior Iranian diplomat has stated that Tehran and the European troika – France, Germany and Britain – will likely hold meetings in the coming weeks. Kazem Gharibabadi stressed that Iran’s talks with any country are solely based preserving its national interests and security.

Leader’s advisor: Iran open to talks only based on mutual respect, equal footing

Kamal Kharrazi, an advisor to Iran’s leader, says Tehran does not escape from genuine talks but Iranians, by nature, are not the type to give in to bullying by other countries.

Iran denies Russian FM, Qatari Emir carried messages from US

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi clarified on Wednesday that neither Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, nor the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al Thani, carried messages from the US during their recent visits to Tehran.

President Pezeshkian vows to accelerate Iran-Russia cooperation

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has pledged to elevate Tehran-Moscow relations by fast-tracking bilateral agreements and maintaining constructive interactions on regional affairs.

Iran FM: Direct talks with U.S. impossible under maximum pressure

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, in a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, reaffirmed that Iran will not negotiate under pressure, threats, or sanctions, emphasizing that Tehran continues to coordinate its nuclear policies closely with Russia and China.

Iran urges intl. community to force Israel to eliminate nuclear weapons, join NPT

Iran's Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, described Israel's nuclear weapons as a serious threat to regional and global peace, calling on countries around the world to compel Tel Aviv to join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treraty (NPT) and destroy its atomic weapons.

Iran condemns Israel’s violation of Lebanon sovereignty

Iran has strongly condemned Israel’s terrorist act against civilians after its warplanes flew over an area where the funeral of former Hezbollah chiefs was being held.

Iranian FM: Resistance, Hezbollah alive, path of resistance to continue

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says the resistance movement and Hezbollah remain steadfast and alive.

Iranian president renews solidarity ahead of funeral of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran’s commitment on Sunday to its allies in a message ahead of the funeral of Hezbollah’s assassinated leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah later in the day.

Iran calls for speeding up of legal processing of Israel’s genocide, war crime cases

The Iranian foreign minister has urged the international community to accelerate legal and criminal proceedings against Israeli officials at international courts for genocide and war crimes against Palestinians.

Iranian president visits International Fair of Trade with Eurasia

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday afternoon visited different sections of the 3rd International Fair of Trade with Eurasia where more than 100 Iranian companies and trade delegations from Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus have put their products on display.

Iran’s interests section in Washington condemns deportation of Iranian nationals to Panama

The Iranian Interests Section in Washington, D.C., has strongly criticized the US government for deporting a group of Iranian nationals to Panama without prior notification or consular access.

President Pezeshkian says Palestinians shattered illusion of grandeur of world powers

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has praised the Palestinian resistance in a meeting with Islamic Jihad head Ziyad al-Nakhalah, stressing it shattered the illusion of the grandeur of the world powers.

Iranian president wishes Pope Francis speedy recovery

In a heartfelt message, Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian expressed his wishes for the swift recovery and good health of Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church.

Iran, Europe willing to advance negotiations, says Iranian official

Iran and European countries are engaged in ongoing negotiations, with both sides expressing a strong desire to move forward, according to Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht-Ravanchi.

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