Foreign Policy

All Paths Open to Save JCPOA, Rouhani Tells Macron

Iran’s president says Tehran is determined to keep open all options for preserving the 2015 nuclear deal with world countries while ensuring it derives its interests under the agreement.

Iran Strongly Condemns Attack on Turkish Diplomat in Erbil

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has strongly condemned a terrorist attack against members of the Turkish consulate in the Iraqi city of Erbil, which killed a diplomat and two other members of the consulate.

US Abusing Privilege of Hosting UN Headquarters

The US government’s decision to impose travel restriction on Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during his stay in New York to take part at a UN meeting stands in stark contradiction to all international rules and serves as an abuse of the privilege to host the UN headquarters.

US Must End Arms Sales to Saddam Reincarnations: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called for an end to the US arms sales to new Saddam Husseins.

Iran Helps Foreign Oil Tanker in Distress after Receiving SOS Call

Iran has helped a foreign oil tanker in the Persian Gulf after picking up an SOS signal from the vessel.

Iran Rejects AP’s Report on Missile Talks

Iran has categorically rejected the Associated Press’ misinterpretation of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s comments about missile talks with the US.

UK Seizure of Iran’s Tanker Not to Go Unanswered: Leader

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United Kingdom’s seizure of the tanker carrying Iranian oil in Gibraltar will receive an appropriate response in due time.

Iran Rejects Europe’s ‘Unrealistic’ JCPOA Expectations

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says it is unrealistic to expect Iran to reverse its decision to reduce its nuclear commitments unless the European parties help Iran reap the benefits of the sanctions removal.

Iran Key Focus of Talks at EU Foreign Affairs Council

The European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council is holding its last meeting before the summer break, and “the longest one in five years”, with a key focus on the issue of saving the Iran nuclear deal.

Europe Must Make Investments in Iran to Save JCPOA: Zarif

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Europeans do not seem ready yet to put investment into saving the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran, despite their claim to be willing to retain it.

Tehran Ready for Talks If Sanctions Lifted: Iran President

The Iranian president says Tehran is ready for negotiations with the US if its sanctions against the country are lifted.

Iranian Envoy Attends Bastille Day Ceremony

Iran’s Ambassador to Paris Bahram Qassemi says he has attended the Bastille Day celebration in Paris at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.

US Lies about Collapse of Iran’s Economy under Sanctions: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the White House lies about Iranian nation’s “regression” and the collapse of the country’s economy under the current sanctions.

Iranian, Norwegian FMs Hold Phone Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had a phone conversation with his Norwegian counterpart Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide during his stopover in the Scandinavian nation en route to New York.

Iran Not Engaged in Talks with US at Any Level: Spokesman

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has rejected a "fabricated" report that the US has sent a message to Russians for talks with Iran at the level of foreign ministers.

Nothing Would Stop Iran’s Oil Export, Zarif Tells Hunt

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has made it clear for his UK counterpart that Tehran will keep on exporting oil under any conditions, urging London to secure the release of Iran’s oil tanker as soon as possible.

UK Says to Release Iranian Oil Tanker If Not Destined for Syria

UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says the release of an Iranian supertanker that his country has captured near Gibraltar would be conditional on a guarantee that the vessel will not go to Syria.

Iran FM Departs for New York after Visa Controversy

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has finally left Tehran for New York in order to attend the annual meeting of the high-ranking officials of the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

Iran Condemns US, UK Interference in China’s Internal Affairs

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has condemned the destructive interferences of the American and British governments in China's domestic affairs as well as their provocative acts in Taiwan and Hong Kong within the past few days.

IAEA’s Meeting on Iran Proved US Isolation: FM Zarif

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says an emergency meeting held by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the Austrian capital, Vienna, proved the US isolation among member states more than ever before.

Iran Says Macron Can Play Key Role in Reducing Tensions

Iran’s ambassador to Paris has highlighted the leading role that President of France Emmanuel Macron can play in relieving the current political tensions in the region.

Zarif: US Isolated Under Yoke of B-Team

The US government has been politically isolated in the world, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said, advising Washington to liberate itself from the yoke of the B-Team (Bin Salman, Bin Zayed, Bolton, and Bibi) to be able to behave wisely.

US Yet to Issue Visa to Iran FM for New York Visit

The Iranian foreign minister says the United States has not yet issued a visa to him for a trip to that country to attend the meetings due to be held in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

US Suffered Another Failure at Mockery of IAEA Meeting: Iran

Iran has described the extraordinary meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as another defeat for the United States.

Iran, Belarus Hold Fifth Round of Political Consultations

The fifth round of political consultations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Belarus was held in Tehran on Wednesday at the level of deputy foreign ministers.

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