Foreign Policy

FM Araghchi: Iran focuses on diplomacy to avoid war, open to business with US

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has stressed Iran’s commitment to diplomacy and avoiding war, while raising the possibility of reviving the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) and engaging with the United States.

Iran’s Leader warns against threats, rejects proxy allegations 

In a Nowruz meeting held on Friday with various segments of the Iranian public and government officials, Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei delivered a message on regional and international issues, emphasizing Iran’s principled stance on resistance, self-determination, and its readiness to respond to aggression.

FM Araghchi: Iran to respond to Trump’s letter soon

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi announced that Tehran will respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s letter in due course and through appropriate channels.

Iranian gov’t spokesperson: No immediate plans to divulge Trump letter content

The spokesperson for the Iranian government, Fatemeh Mohajerani, stated on Thursday that there are currently no plans to disclose the contents of a letter sent by US President Donald Trump.

Top Diplomat: US has no right to dictate Iran foreign policy

Seyed Abbas Araqchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has emphasized that the US government has no right to dictate Iran's foreign policy.

Iran rejects Europe, US rights claims, citing their role in Saddam regime chemical weapons program

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baqaei, says as long as the European countries, involved in developing Iraq’s chemical weapons prorgram under deposed dictator Saddam, avoid telling the truth, their claims to respect human rights and the rule of law remain pointless.

Iran spox rejects G7 Allegations as “baseless, repetitive”

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, has slammed as baseless the recent anti-Tehran allegations of the G7 top diplomats, saying the group’s members must be held accountable for their improper conduct regarding peace and stability in West Asia and their complicity in gross violations of humanitarian and human rights laws in occupied Palestine.

E3 envoys summoned to Iran Foreign Ministry over UN meeting

Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the ambassadors of the UK, France and Germany in protest against "the collusion" of the trio with the US in "misusing the mechanisms of the UN Security Council" to hold a closed-door meeting on Iran’s nuclear program.

Iranian FM confirms letter from US president received

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced on his Instagram account on Thursday that he received a letter from  US President Donald Trump.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Trump’s call for negotiations ‘deception’

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated a call by US President Donald Trump for talks with Tehran is nothing but an attempt to "deceive the world public opinion" and portray Iran as the party not willing to give diplomacy another chance.

Trump’s letter to Iran yet to be delivered by a regional country, FM Araghchi says

Despite widespread speculation and claims, a letter reportedly sent by US President Donald Trump to Iran has not yet been received but is expected to be delivered by a regional country, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi.

‘Do whatever the hell you want’: Iran President to Trump

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sharply rebuked the administration of President Donald Trump over "Maximum Pressure" campaign, declaring that Iran is not Ukraine and it will not negotiate with the United States under threats or coercion.

Iran says won’t negotiate with US under pressure and intimidation

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, has reiterated that Tehran will never approve of negotiations with Washington under pressure and intimidation.

Tension and conflict will harm Iran, global peace: President Pezeshkian to Norway’s PM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that tension, unrest and conflict will be detrimental to Iran, West Asia and the entire world.

Iranian political analyst: US not trustworthy for negotiations

An Iranian political analyst has published an op-ed in The Hamshahri Newspaper on why the US is not trustworthy and why Iran should avoid holding talks with Washington.

Former Iran top diplomt, nuclear chief: War between Washington, Tehran to have unknown consequences

The former director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has warned against any war between the US and Iran, adding that the likelihood of war between the two countries is very low.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran will not give in to demands of bullies

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has said repeated calls for talks with Iran from some bullying governments is not for resolving issues, but rather for domination and imposing their will.

Source to al-Mayadeen: Iran will not hold talks with US under Trump’s conditions

Reports say Iran has welcomed a Russian proposal to advance negotiations between Tehran and Washington over Iran’s nuclear program.

US maximum pressure against Tehran tantamount to crime against humanity: Iranian spokesperson

The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmail Baqaei has condemned the US government’s policy of maximum pressure against Iran as law-breaking and crime against humanity.

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.

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