Foreign Policy

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said no matter who the United States’ president is, Washington has to carry out its commitments under the July 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif slammed the Zionist regime of Israel as the biggest threat to humanity, world peace and international security.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has arrived in Bucharest to hold talks with senior Romanian officials.

Iran says Saudi Arabia is spreading lies and exploiting Islamic sanctities for its own political goals after Riyadh claimed, in an allegation later dismissed, that a ballistic missile by the Yemeni army forces and allied fighters had targeted the holy Saudi city of Mecca.

Lebanon’s new Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks in Beirut on Tuesday afternoon.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the performance of Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah in Lebanon and the region is a source of pride for the entire Muslim world.

Head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran’s Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati called for Denmark’s “more independent and effective” role in settling the Middle East crises, particularly in the fight against terrorism.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif deplored certain “angry” countries in the region for making the people of Syria and Yemen pay the price for their political games.

Iran has expressed hopes that the Saudis stop their narrow-minded policies and start helping with the fight to rid the region of Takfiri terrorism.

Iran’s Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with Lebanon’s newly-elected President Michel Aoun in Beirut, becoming the first foreign minister to meet with the Lebanese head of state.

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan says the Islamic Republic is standing against any force spreading instability in the Middle East.

A top military aide to Iran’s Leader warned officials of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, especially the Barzanis, against cooperation with Iran's enemies and terrorists.

Iran has warned that upcoming changes in the United States administration must not affect Washington’s commitment to a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has underlined the need for concerted efforts by all countries to counter terrorism, criticizing certain states for using terror groups as tools to advance their personal agendas.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi played down expectations for establishment of a European Union office in Tehran any time soon.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will embark on a visit to Lebanon on Monday, which will later take him to three countries in the Eastern Europe.

A senior Iranian official says the Islamic Republic expects to see no change in the behavior of the United States toward Iran with the comings and goings of different American presidents.

Annika Söder, the State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday in Tehran.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the Israeli regime is helping terrorist groups spread across the Middle East with the purpose of weakening Muslim nations.

Foreign ministers of Iran and Togo at a meeting in Tehran discussed a range of issues, including joint action against terrorism and extremism.

Head of the Republic of Dagestan Ramazan Abdulatipov highlighted the ample opportunities for investment available in the North Caucasus region, calling on Iranian businesses to participate in projects in the Caspian region.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi strongly condemned Sunday terrorist attacks in the Iraqi cities of Tikrit and Samarra that killed several people, including Iranian pilgrims.

Iranian First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri says Iran and Turkey may have different views on some issues in the Middle East but can thwart schemes devised by powers in the region.

A London-based Arab newspaper has claimed that the foreign minister of Egypt may visit Tehran in the near future to promote bilateral ties between the two countries.

Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani expressed satisfaction with his week-long visit to Iraq, saying constructive talks have been held with the Iraqi political and judicial authorities.