Foreign Policy

Israeli killing of Gaza journalists ‘war crime’: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baqaei has strongly condemned an Israeli air attack on Gaza refugee camp which led to the death of at least five Palestinian journalists, calling it a war crime.

Too early to predict future of Syria: Iran FM

It is “too early” to make any predictions for Syria’s future as there are a multitude of developments in the making in the Arab country following the fall of Bashar Al-Assad’s government, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated.

Advisor to Iran leader: Tehran ready for talks, but won’t give in to pressure over nuclear issue

Kamal Kharrazi, the head of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations and an advisor to Iran’s Leader, has said Tehran is ready for talks with the US but will not give in to pressure.

Iran, E3 set to resume talks in January: Spokesman

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has stated that a fresh round of talks between Iran and the European troika – Britain, France, and Germany -- regarding Tehran’s nuclear program and regional issues is likely to kick off in mid-January.

Iran Leader calls on Syrians to stand strong, predicts ‘better future’ for West Asia

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has expressed optimism about the future of the West Asian region, predicting that the current events in Syria will lead to the emergence of a strong and honorable group similar to Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Iran rejects UK, Australia’s claims, highlights double standards

The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmaeil Baqaei, had rejected claims made in a joint statement by the foreign and defense ministers of Australia and the UK regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran as baseless, unrealistic, and irrelevant.

Iran president emphasizes preservation of Syria’s territorial integrity in meeting with Turkish counterpart

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a meeting with his Turkish counterpart, stressed that any developments in Syria must be accompanied by the preservation of its territorial integrity, adding that any slight infringement on Syria's territorial integrity is absolutely unacceptable.

Iran, Egypt presidents meet in Cairo, call for continued interactions

Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian, says all Islamic countries should strive to expand interaction and dialogue within the Islamic world and overcome existing differences, as these differences pave the way for foreign interventions in the affairs of these countries.

Iranian president calls for Muslim unity against Israeli aggressions

The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, in remarks at the summit of the eight developing Islamic countries, called for the unity of the Islamic world to confront the aggressive actions of Israel against the people of Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon.

Iranian president in Cairo to attend D-8 Summit

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian arrived at the venue for the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, or D-8, summit in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, earlier on Thursday and the event just got underway.

Iran, Egypt likely to reopen embassies soon, says Iranian presidential aide

Iran and Egypt are poised to reopen their embassies in the near future in a significant diplomatic development in the bilateral ties between the two countries whose relations have been severed since 1980, a political advisor to Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian says.

Iran’s president: Aid routes to Gaza must not be blocked

The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Massoud Pezeshkian, stated that the Zionist regime, with the support of the United States, is committing widespread oppression and crimes against the people of Palestine, Syria, and Lebanon, including blocking aid to ordinary people, which should not occur from a humanitarian and human rights perspective in any war.

President Pezeshkian to visit Egypt for D-8 summit

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson has stated that President Masoud Pezeshkian will take part in the forthcoming summit of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation in Cairo, Egypt.

Iran Leader: End of resistance a ‘misconception’

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has emphasized that the belief held by the United States, the Israeli regime, and some of their allies regarding the end of resistance is entirely mistaken.

Ambassador: Iranian Embassy in Syria to reopen soon

The Iranian ambassador to Syria has announced that Iran’s Embassy will resume its activities soon following the establishment of a new government in the Arab country.

UN Envoy: Over 6 Million Afghans Reside in Iran 

Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Amir Saeed Iravani, said that over 6 million Afghan nationals currently live in Iran, with an annual cost exceeding 10 billion dollars, while the international community has been largely indifferent to this urgent issue. 

Iran, Qatar, UAE FMs call for halt to Israeli Attacks on Syria 

The foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Qatar have called for an immediate cessation of the Israeli attacks on Syria's infrastructure. 

Iran urges mobilization to stop Israel’s attacks on Syria

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has called on the international community to take immediate action to prevent further Israeli strikes against Syria, which have caused widespread damage to both defense and civilian infrastructures.

Iran’s Zarif attributes Assad downfall to ‘arrogance, failure to achieve political agreement’

Iranian Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's fall was rooted in his ‘arrogance’ following military victories over armed groups and his failure to convert the victories into a comprehensive political agreement and inclusive government.

Iran Leader: US, Israel orchestrated events in Syria

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has asserted that the primary architects behind the recent developments in Syria that led to the toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s government are the US and Israel.

Iran advocates for Syrian-led dialogue, stability

The spokesperson for Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Ebrahim Rezaei, emphasized Tehran’s support for a Syrian-led resolution to the ongoing crisis in Syria.

Iran pursuing national interests in Syria after overthrow of Assad: Gov’t spokesperson

The spokeswoman for Iran’s government, Fatemeh Mohajerani, stressed the need to restore minimal security in Syria for Iran to establish contacts with the groups currently governing the country.

Iran condemns continued Israeli attacks on Syrian infrastructure, Golan Heights

The spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baqaei, has strongly condemned Israel’s repeated attacks on Syrian infrastructure over the past days and the occupation of more areas in the Golan Heights.

Pres. Pezeshkian: Syrians must decide their country’s fate

Iran's President emphasized that the future of Syria, including its political and governance systems, must be determined solely by its people.

Only Syrians responsible for determining future without foreign meddling: Iran

The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement following the fall of the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad, stressing that determining Syria’s future and making decisions about its destiny are solely the responsibility of the Syrian people, without any destructive interference or external imposition.

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