Iran Foreign Policy – Articles and opinions about Iran’s diplomatic relations, including those related to major supranational bodies such as the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran condemned the intensification of restrictions imposed upon the diplomatic Mission of Iran to the United Nations in New York, and calls for more robust intervention by the Secretary-General of the United Nations in order to prevent the infringement of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s lawful rights.
The Iranian Embassy in Caracas has strongly condemned the US for seizing a Venezuelan oil tanker near the country’s coastline, calling the operation an unlawful act that violates international maritime norms.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held an official welcoming ceremony for Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian on Thursday at the presidential palace in Astana, marking the start of the Iranian president’s state visit to Kazakhstan.
Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Raji has formally declined an invitation to visit Tehran, saying the circumstances are not suitable for such a trip at the moment.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that his two-day visit to Kazakhstan offers a significant opportunity to expand cooperation across economic, industrial, mining, cultural and transport sectors.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian strongly condemned the US for deploying a military fleet to the Caribbean and Venezuela’s coastline, calling the move “a dangerous precedent” that threatens global peace and security.
The Third Joint Meeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the People’s Republic of China concluded with the release of an official press statement, in which Beijing reaffirmed its readiness to continue supporting the development of Tehran–Riyadh relations.
Reacting to the contents of the US National Security Strategy and Washington’s actions in West Asia, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, has stated the document makes no reference to Palestinian rights — a fact that shows it is essentially “Israel’s security document."
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated that the United States has yet to demonstrate readiness for “real, serious negotiation”, stressing that Washington must first acknowledge Tehran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman says the United States must be held accountable for committing crimes against humanity by imposing illegal and inhumane unilateral coercive measures on the peoples of developing countries, including Iran.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, condemned the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council for persisting with the United Arab Emirates’ baseless and inaccurate assertions regarding the Iranian islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb in the Persian Gulf.
The Iranian Parliament speaker has stated that the United States is not genuinely seeking negotiations with Iran, but instead pursuing a strategy of “pressure, deception, and imposition” to force the country into surrender.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that foreign adversaries should understand they cannot force the Iranian nation into submission through military pressure. The president emphasized the resilience and determination of the Iranian people in the face of recent crises.
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi has blamed US “excessive demands” for the failure of recent Tehran–Washington nuclear negotiations, saying certain actors inside the United States “did not want the talks to succeed,” ultimately preventing any outcome.
Iran’s Ambassador to China, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, said strengthening economic and investment cooperation between Tehran and Beijing requires precise and medium-term planning.
The Iranian foreign minister emphasized that the Islamic Republic is one of the most reliable energy suppliers for Turkey and expressed Iran’s readiness to extend the gas contract and expand cooperation in the electricity sector.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday that the Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Saud bin Mohammed Al-Sati, has traveled to Tehran as part of ongoing diplomatic consultations between the two countries.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said that any form of military cooperation with Iran would take place strictly within the framework of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement signed between the two countries earlier this year.
The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmail Baqaei, strongly condemned the Zionist regime’s ongoing crimes in the West Bank, including the killing and torture of the residents.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei dismissed reports that Tehran had sent indirect messages to the United States, calling such claims “a total lie” during a televised address on Thursday night.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that the Australian Government’s “political decision” to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization sets a dangerous and unlawful precedent, driven by Israeli influence to divert global attention from the genocide in Gaza.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi condemned US withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal and its aerial attack against Tehran's nuclear installations, and stressed that Washington should cease its excessive and coercive approaches and be held accountable for its actions.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has warned that recent attacks on Iran’s nuclear and chemical facilities during the latest conflict carry the risk of spreading radioactive and chemical materials beyond Iran’s borders.
