Foreign Policy

Iran Expresses Regret over Hungary’s Expulsion of 17 Iranian Students

Iran has expressed deep regret over Hungary’s decision to expel 17 Iranian university students on unjustifiable charges that they had violated coronavirus health protocols.

Iran Says Ready to Share COVID-19 Experiences with Neighbours 

The Islamic Republic of Iran has expressed readiness to share its experiences in dealing with the coronavirus with Azerbaijan Republic, Armenia, and Kazakhstan. 

Iran Hails Russia’s Green Corridor Initiative for Coronavirus Battle

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has welcomed a Russian proposal for the creation of a green corridor, in contrast to the sanctions, for the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Lifting of US Sanctions to Benefit All Countries: Iran’s UN Envoy

Iran’s ambassador to the UN says the lifting of US sanctions will serve the interests of the whole world.

US Committing Terrorism in Medical Sector: Iran President

The Iranian president says the United States is committing terrorism in the medical domain by maintaining its sanctions on Iran amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Iran Urges Women Leaders to Act against US Bans amid COVID-19

Iranian Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar has written a letter to the women political leaders of the world, highlighting the impact of the US sanctions on Iran’s ability to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

Iran Says US Can’t Veto Its IMF Loan Request

Iran says neither the United States, nor any other country in the world, has the power to veto the loan requests of International Monetary Fund (IMF) member states.

Iran Reiterates Support for Afghan Peace Process

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has voiced Tehran’s support for the peace process in Afghanistan, saying Iran is ready to contribute to the settlement of the disputes that have arisen after the recent Afghan presidential election.

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.

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