Foreign Policy

US Policies Cut No Ice with Iranians: IRGC Chief

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the fake nature of the US support for the Iranian nation was laid bare in the recent unrest, stressing that the American stances cut no ice with the Iranian people anymore.

Iran Ready for Talks with US One Hour after Lifting of Sanctions: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the country is ready to sit for talks with the United States shortly after Washington removes the unlawful anti-Iran sanctions.

Iran Says Ready to Enhance All-Out Ties with Azerbaijan

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani has lauded the positive steps that Tehran and Baku have taken to enhance ties over the past six years.

Iran to Return to JCPOA If Sanctions Lifted: Diplomat

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says Tehran will resume honouring its commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal as soon as the sanctions are lifted.

Iran Offers China 25-Year Strategic Roadmap

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri hopes that China will approve a proposal for strategic cooperation for 25 years.

West Reluctant to End Yemen War over Lucrative Arms Deals: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has denounced the US and European states for their unwillingness to restore peace to Yemen because of the arms sales profits.

Mideast Security Can Only Be Ensured by Regional Coalitions: Iran

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani says security of the Middle East can be only guaranteed through the establishment of regional collations free from any form of foreign interference.

Zarif Urges EU to Save Iranian Kids with EB Instead of Threats

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has urged European countries, Sweden in particular, to allow the sale of wound dressings to Iranian kids suffering from the epidermolysis bullosa (EB) instead of making threats against Iran.

Iranian, Omani FMs Hold Key Talks in Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held key talks with his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi in Tehran.

Iran, OPCW Discuss Closer Cooperation

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Gholam-Hossein Dehqani and Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Fernando Arias have discussed the ways to promote cooperation between Tehran and the OPCW.

Iraq Apologizes to Iran for Mob Attack on Najaf Consulate

The Foreign Minister of Iraq has made an apology to Iran for an attack on the Iranian consulate in the holy city of Najaf.

Diplomat Refutes Negotiation on Iran’s Missile Program

An Iranian deputy foreign minister has dismissed the notion of renegotiating the 2015 nuclear deal, stressing that Tehran will by no means agree on talks about its missile program either.

Iran Eyes Growing Ties with Mauritania

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani has called for the expansion of ties with Mauritania in various fields at the highest level.

European Parties Not Allowed to Use JCPOA Trigger Mechanism: Iran

Spokesperson of the Iranian foreign ministry says the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action does not let the European parties use the so-called trigger mechanism against the Islamic Republic.

Iran Ready to Implement Development Projects in Algeria

Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development has expressed Tehran’s preparedness to implement development projects in Algeria saying that Iran is willing to transfer its experience of modern technologies to the African nation.

Iran Condemns Attack on Its Consulate in Iraq’s Najaf

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi has roundly condemned Wednesday’s attack on the Iranian Consulate in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf.

Iran Condoles with Albania over Deadly Quake

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has expressed deep regret over the recent earthquake in Albania, which caused severe casualties and damages.

Iran FM Meets Head of Taliban Political Office

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with head of the Taliban’s political office Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar in Tehran in order to help promote peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Iran Summons Norwegian Envoy over Quran Desecration

Following the burning of the Holy Quran by the leader of the SIAN or Stop Islamization of Norway, the Norwegian chargé d'affaires has been summoned to the Iranian Foreign Ministry in the absence of the country's ambassador.

Iran Calls for Reform of UN Security Council

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations says the UN Security Council is facing a legitimacy and credibility crisis that has to be addressed through reforms.

US Failed to Piggyback on Iran Protests: Official

Iran’s government spokesman says Iranians have shattered the Americans’ disturbing dreams and thwarted their conspiracies over the past four decades, especially during the recent protests.

Iran, Russia Discuss Cooperation against Chemical Arms

Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Oleg Ryazantsev has held talks with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Gholam-Hossein Dehqani in The Hague, the Netherlands.

‘US Seeking to Breathe New Life into Riots, Tension in Iran’

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says the United States’ meddlesome comments about the shutdown of the Internet in Iran during the recent riots were not out of friendship with the Iranian nation, but aimed at provoking further unrest.

US Chemical Arms Threat to Int’l Peace, Security: Iran

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Gholam-Hossein Dehqani says the United States’ chemical weapons pose a threat to international peace and security.

Iran Congratulates Bosnia & Herzegovina on Statehood Day

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani has congratulated Bosnia and Herzegovina on its Statehood Day, annually marked on November 25.

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