Monday, May 13, 2024

Foreign Policy

Impossible to Send Missiles from Iran to Yemen: IRGC

The IRGC chief-commander has reiterated that it would be impossible to send missiles to a country like Yemen which is under a complete blockade.

Dialogue Key to Attaining Optimal Security in Mideast: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif say given the tremendous problems existing at the national and regional levels, regional governments need to assure dialogues now more than any time in the past.

Iran Calls for Promotion of Banking Ties with Chile

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met the first Chilean ambassador to Tehran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran.

UNHCR Envoy Praises Iran’s Contributions to Refugees

Sivanka Dhanapala, the outgoing representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Iran, has lauded the great efforts made by the Islamic Republic to help refugees and immigrants.

Iran’s Shamkhani Calls on Muslim World to Unite against US

A senior Iranian official has told Pakistan's national security adviser that Muslim nations need to forge closer cooperation given the US policy to create divisions among them.

“Erbil-Based Operation Room behind Recent Unrest in Iran”

Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei says an operation room in the Iraqi Kurdistan, headed by a CIA agent, has orchestrated the recent unrest in Iran.

30 Iranians Missing after Ship Collision Off China

32 people including 30 Iranians and 2 Bangladeshi crew have gone missing after an Iranian oil tanker collided with a bulk freighter and caught fire off China's eastern coast.

Iran Blasts US for Abusing UN Security Council

Iranian envoy to the UN has strongly criticized the Security Council for holding an emergency session on the developments in Iran at the request of the US, saying that Washington is abusing its power as a Permanent Member, and abusing the Council itself.

UNSC Meeting another ‘Blunder’ for Trump Administration: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the recent UN Security Council meeting on Iran developments was yet another stupid mistake made by the US administration.

“Trump Using Iran Protests as Pretext to Re-Impose Sanctions”

The US president is seeking to cash in on the recent protests in some Iranian cities to stop waiving sanctions and to withdraw from the JCPOA.

President Rouhani, Turkish Counterpart Discuss Recent Unrest in Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have conferred on the latest developments in Iran and the world, particularly the ongoing unrest in various Iranian cities.

French FM’s Visit to Tehran Postponed amid Unrest

Based on an agreement between the governments of Iran and France, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian’s planned visit to Tehran later this week has been postponed amid the ongoing unrest in Iran.

Haley Shedding Crocodile Tears over Iran Unrest: UN Envoy

Iran's UN mission has released a statement strongly condemning comments made by US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley concerning the riots in the country.

Iran’s Rouhani, France’s Macron Discuss Bilateral, Regional Issues

According to the official website of the Iranian president, Rouhani had a telephone conversation with Macron and congratulated him and the French government and people on the New Year and expressed hope to witness closer ties and friendly relations between the two countries in all fields of mutual interest.

Security in Iran Depends on Iranian People: FM Zarif

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic's security and stability depend on its own people, adding that "infiltrators" will not be permitted to violate the rights of the Iranians.

Russia, Turkey Blast Foreign Attempts to Meddle in Iran’s Affairs

The Russian and Turkish foreign ministries have separately condemned attempts by certain foreign countries to interfere in Iran’s internal affairs amid the recent developments in the Islamic Republic.

Iran Reopens Two Border Crossings with Iraqi Kurdistan

Iran’s two border crossings with Iraqi Kurdistan region have resumed their operations following an announcement by the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), the director general of the Interior Ministry’s border affairs department said.

Iran Denounces Trump’s Insulting Tweets, Meddlesome Remarks

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has lashed out at the US president for his rude comments about the Iranian nation, urging Trump to watch his language and address his own country’s problems instead of interfering in other states’ affairs.

Iranian People Ready to Help Feed Hungry Americans: Envoy

Iranian ambassador to the UK has slammed US President Donald Trump for insulting the Iranian nation by calling them hungry, and expressed Tehran’s preparedness to help feed the huge number of hungry people in the US.

Iran President Calls for Enhanced Relations with Cuba

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated Cuba on the anniversary of its revolution, and called for further enhancement of relations between Tehran and Havana.

Trump in No Position to Sympathize with Iranian People: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has strongly criticized the US president for trying to show sympathy for the Iranian protesters, saying that Trump has forgotten that he himself called Iran a ‘terrorist nation’ a few months ago.

Iran Dismisses Canada’s “Meddlesome” Statement

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has condemned Canada’s interference in internal affairs of Iran, saying that the meddlesome positions of the Canadian government on the recent developments in Iran are in contravention of its legal and international obligations.

“Iranians Pay No Heed to Trump’s Opportunistic Comments”

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says the Iranian nation pays no heed to the US officials’ “interventionist” and hypocritical remarks about the recent gatherings in Iran.

US Preventing Iran from Reaping Benefits of Nuclear Deal: First VP

Iranian First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri says the US is trying to prevent Tehran from reaping the benefits of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which was supposed to be a good opportunity for the country’s development.

Iran Condemns Terror Attack on Cultural Centre in Afghanistan

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has categorically condemned the Thursday terrorist attack on an Afghan cultural centre and news agency in Kabul.

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