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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.
Iran, Ecuador Call for Expansion of Mutual Cooperation
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Cesar Navas, the Interior Minister of Ecuador and also the special envoy of the country’s president, have explored avenues for promoting Tehran-Quito bilateral ties.
Iran FM Holds Talks with Ghanaian, Zimbabwean Officials
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with his Zimbabwean counterpart and Ghanaian vice-president in Tehran.
Iranian Deputy FM Meets Turkish Undersecretary in Ankara
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari has held talks with Turkish Foreign Ministry's Undersecretary Ümit Yalçın in Ankara on Thursday.
Qatar Detains Iranian Fishermen for 2nd Time in 2 Weeks
An Iranian official says the Qatari coast guards have arrested three fishermen from the Iranian province of Hormuzgan in the second such incident in almost two weeks.
Trump’s Signing of New Sanctions Attempt to Destroy JCPOA
Iranian deputy foreign minister says the US president's move to sign an anti-Iran sanctions bill passed by the US Congress was an attempt to kill the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
Iran Condemns Trump’s Signing of New Sanctions Law
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has strongly denounced the US president’s move to sign a bill on new anti-Iran sanctions, saying the country reserves the right to respond to Washington’s measures against the Islamic Republic.
Syrian Opposition Figure Meets Iranian Diplomat
A top Syrian opposition leader and Iran’s senior negotiator in Astana talks have held talks in the Russian capital of Moscow.
Iran’s Jaberi Ansari, Russian Deputy DM Meet in Moscow
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari has held talks with Russian Deputy Minister of Defence Alexander Fomin in Moscow.
Iranian, Russian, Iraqi Deputy FMs Hold Trilateral Meeting
Deputy foreign ministers of Iran, Russia, and Iraq have held trilateral talks in Moscow as part of continued consultations between the three states.
Iran Hopes Venezuela Vote Would Restore Peace
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has voiced Tehran’s support for democratic processes in Venezuela, saying the Islamic Republic hopes that the recent election would prepare the grounds for national reconciliation in the South American state.
Iran to Snap Back Nuclear Program If JCPOA Breached
Iran says it has a clear scenario on how and when to return to its pre-JCPOA nuclear work if the other parties to the deal contravene the agreement.
Iran to Show Coordinated Response to US Violation of JCPOA
Iran's top security official says the Islamic Republic will take a set of 'coordinated' countermeasures in response to the US breach of its commitments under the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
Iran Denies Reports on EU Commissioner’s Visit to Tehran
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has dismissed the reports and speculations regarding the unexpected visit of a European Union official to Iran.
Iran Condemns Herat Terrorist Attack
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly denounced a suicide attack in front of Jawadya Mosque in the Afghan city of Herat, which left dozens of people dead or wounded.
Iran Files Complaint over Fresh US Sanctions: Larijani
Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the country has lodged a complaint with the joint commission supervising implementation of Iran nuclear deal over the recent US sanctions, which clearly violate the JCPOA.
8 Presidents, 19 Speakers to Attend Rouhani’s Swearing-in Ceremony
Several high-profile foreign delegations, including eight presidents and 19 parliament speakers, are going to attend the Iranian president's inauguration ceremony due to be held on Saturday in Tehran.
Iran Dismisses Saudi Claim about Visit to Diplomatic Sites
Iran has dismissed the “untrue” claims raised by a Saudi official about Tehran’s refusal to issue visa for a Saudi delegation who intended to visit their diplomatic sites in Iran.
Iran FM Urges Muslim World to Unite against Israel’s Expansionism
Iranian foreign minister has called on the Islamic society to help put an end to the culture of impunity for the Israeli regime and compel it to cease and reverse its criminal policies and practices.
Iranian, Russian Deputy FMs Hold Talks in Moscow
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Bogdanov have held a meeting on Tuesday as part of their periodic meetings in Moscow.
Tehran, Riyadh Send Israel Key Message through Body Language
Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers shook hands on the sidelines of the OIC’s extraordinary meeting in Turkey in a move that could be referred to as bad news for Israel.
FM Zarif Holds Meeting with Indonesian Counterpart in Istanbul
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a meeting with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi in the Turkish city of Istanbul.
Iranian, Turkish FMs Meet in Istanbul
Iran's Foriegn Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu have held a meeting in the Turkish city of Istanbul ahead of an extraordinary meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Al-Quds developments.
Why Iran’s Missile Tests Don’t Violate UNSC Resolution 2231
Two Iranian experts of international law have discussed why the Islamic Republic of Iran’s missile tests are not against the UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
Iran, South Africa Hold Joint Political Commission Meeting in Tehran
South African Deputy Foreign Minister Nomaindiya Mfeketo, who is in Tehran for a new round of joint political meetings, has met on Monday with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari.
Saudi Arabia Issues Visas for Iran’s Hajj Diplomatic Team
Iran’s Culture Minister Reza Salehi Amiri says visas have been issued for members of an Iranian diplomatic delegation to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj rituals after Tehran boycotted the pilgrimage last year amid tensions with Riyadh.