Foreign Policy

Iran’s Foreign Ministry dismissed as groundless the allegations made by US defense secretary that Iran is a sponsor of terrorism, saying the US is misleading the world’s public opinion about the real financial and spiritual supporters of terrorism and Takfiri-Wahhabi extremism.

Iran has censured a terrorist bomb blast near a mosque in Pakistan, saying “steely determination” and “collective cooperation” are required to eliminate terrorism and extremism at both international and regional levels.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry deplored certain Arab leaders for mistaking friends for foes and for repeating anti-Iran allegations instead of addressing main regional problems and common threats, saying Tehran sticks to principles of non-interference in the internal affairs of others.

An Iranian envoy says Iran and Saudi Arabia should realistically cooperate and hold dialogue with each other to safeguard their own interests as well as those of the whole region.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic and Russia have been working closely together to fight terrorism and promote stability in the region.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi dismissed US vice president’s claim that Tehran is destabilizing the region, saying it is Washington’s support for the Tel Aviv regime that intensifies insecurity and instability.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says relations between the Islamic Republic and Russia are “growing,” stressing that their mutual ties will play an effective role in promoting regional and international stability and security.

An Iranian MP says the UK and France were the main sponsors of terrorists and militants in Syria, adding the recent terror attack in London [on March 21] was a consequence of the British policy in the Middle Eastern country.

Iranian Foreign Ministry said the country has imposed sanctions on 15 American companies over their support for terrorist activities and crimes committed by the Israeli regime.

Iran has dismissed the recent “unacceptable and unjustifiable” remarks by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan against Tehran, saying Ankara is leveling accusations against other countries to justify its expansionist policies.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is to set off for Moscow at the official invitation of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on the international community to join the WAVE (World Against Violence and Extremism) and put an end to the suffering of children in Syria and Yemen.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned Wednesday’s terrorist attack in the British capital, London, saying that today terrorism knows no borders and geography.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the issue of economy is a priority for Iran, adding that the enemies seek to undermine the trust of the Iranian nation in the Islamic establishment through mounting economic pressure.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has denounced the obvious assault of the Zionist regime’s fighter jets on the Syrian territory, calling on the United Nations to condemn the Israeli invasion and do its utmost to prevent such violent crimes against peace and security.

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) slammed the Riyadh regime for its continued efforts to create and support Takfiri terrorist groups, saying the oil-rich kingdom uses petrodollars to lead “the world’s most active terrorist-producing factory”.

Iranian foreign minister says the Israeli regime’s arsenal of nuclear weapons poses the main threat to the entire world.

Iranian Parliament speaker says the ongoing efforts by certain Arab countries to normalise their ties with the Israeli regime will finally backfire.

An Iranian MP lashed out at Britain for failing to fulfil its commitments to Iran based on a uranium contract, saying London will keep breaking its promises to Iran for as long as it can.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the country may send nationals to Saudi Arabia to participate in the Hajj rituals this year.

Iranian Parliament speaker has slammed the Saudi invasion of Yemen as an all-out war against a nation, adding a genocide is taking place in the country.

In a joint statement issued at the ongoing Syria talks in Astana, Iran, Russia, and Turkey stressed the consolidation of truce in Syria, and decided to hold the next round of talks in May.

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has sent a letter to Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, a report said

Iranian Deputy Foreign Ministry Hossein Jaberi Ansari is heading Iran’s diplomatic delegation in the third round of negotiations in Astana, Kazakhstan, between the Syrian government and the rebel groups in pursuit of peace in the Arab country.

An Iranian MP slammed Britain’s failure to fulfil its commitments on the contract to sell 900 tonnes of concentrated uranium to Iran, saying that Parliament is going to discuss the issue.