Foreign Policy

Trump Needs to Shift Public Opinion on Iran Deal: MP

An Iranian MP says Trump’s campaign remarks have put the US administration under heavy pressure of public opinion to scrap the nuclear deal with Iran, but he has no choice but to pursue its implementation.

IRGC Denies US Claims about Naval Incident in Persian Gulf

A commander with Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says an American warship recently drew its warning by sailing “unprofessionally” close to the force’s vessels near Iranian territorial waters.

Iranian FM to Visit Qatar on Wednesday: Spokesman

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will leave Tehran for Doha on Wednesday afternoon to meet Qatari officials, the Foreign Ministry Spokesman announced.

Iran Trying to Gain Access to Luxembourg Assets

Following news that Iran's assets in Luxembourg have been frozen by a court, a senior Iranian official said on Tuesday lawyers with the Central Bank of Iran are currently consulting Luxembourg lawyers "for us to be able to have access to the funds".

US Had Better Care about Its Own Flawed Election: Iran’s President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani dismissed a recent US report accusing Iran of “falling short of international standards for free elections”, saying the US had better care about its own recent presidential election and the subsequent social turmoil.

“Riyadh Knows Should Adapt Itself to Regional Developments”

A senior Iranian official says Saudi Arabia has realised that it should get acclimated to regional developments.

Resilient Economy Requires Int’l Cooperation: Iran’s FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says a resilient and sustainable economy requires cooperation at all sub-regional, regional and international levels, and the IORA provides its member states with a great opportunity to enhance their economic ties.

Americans Allowed to Open Bank Accounts in Iran: Official

A source close to the Central Bank of Iran announced that Americans who live in Iran can open bank accounts in the country.

“Israeli-Arab Alliance Detrimental to Arab World”

An Iranian lawmaker says the alliance between Saudi Arabia and the Israeli regime will be to the detriment of the Arab world.

Iran’s Leader Warns against Showing Weakness to Enemies

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says showing weakness to enemies is a grave mistake that encourages them to take action against the country.

Iran Keen to Continue Cooperation with Turkey on Syria: Zarif

Iranian minister of foreign affairs says despite Turkish officials’ recent anti-Iran stances, the Islamic Republic insists that its cooperation with Ankara and Moscow should continue to stave off humanitarian disasters in Syria.

“Riyadh Still Has Chance to Change Its Policies”

A top Iranian politician says Tehran has left the path open for Saudi Arabia to change tack and rethink its policies on Tehran.

Afghanistan Violates Treaty with Iran on Border River

In a move in violation of a 1973 treaty with Iran, Afghanistan has refused to supply its neighbor with share of water from the Hirmand River, which rises in Afghanistan and flows through eastern parts of Iran, according to Iran’s Energy Ministry.

US Misses Golden Chance to Improve Ties with Iran: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States had the opportunity to prove its trustworthiness in the course of nuclear talks and the JCPOA implementation, but it failed to win the Islamic Republic’s trust.

Israel Seeks to Damage Iran-Azerbaijan Brotherly Ties: Ayatollah Khamenei

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says enemies are irked by close relations between Iran and Azerbaijan, warning of the Israeli regime’s efforts to undermine the two countries' mutual ties.

Saudi Officers Receive 4-Year Term for Molesting Iranian Teenagers

The two Saudi police officers behind the harassment of two Iranian teenagers at Jeddah Airport in 2015 have been sentenced to 4 years in prison and 1,000 lashes, an Iranian official announced.

Iran Signs 2 MoUs with Azerbaijan Republic

In a high-profile meeting in Tehran on Sunday, Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for closer ties between the two neighboring countries.

Azerbaijan President in Tehran for High-Level Talks

Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan, arrived in Tehran on Sunday and was officially welcomed by his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani.

Iran Rejects US ‘Meddlesome’ Human Rights Report

Iran’s Foreign Ministry rejected allegations of human rights violation raised by the US State Department in its annual report, saying the US government, with its dark record of violating human rights all around the world, is in no position to comment on other countries’ conduct.

Iran to Enhance Trade Ties with France: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif described France as a major political and trade partner with which Iran seeks to boost joint investment.

Iran Has No Problem with Arab People: IRGC General

Mohsen Rezaei, a former commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), says Iran's problem with certain Arab countries is not with their people, but with their autocratic leaders who serve the Zionist regime of Israel.

Spokesman Rejects Saudi-Malaysian Anti-Iran Statement

Iran has strongly condemned new allegations leveled against the Islamic Republic in a joint statement released at the conclusion of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud’s visit to Malaysia.

Turkey Fires Officer Who Mistreated Iranian Nationals

A Turkish police officer, who had allegedly maltreated Iranian nationals entering the country, has been fired, an unnamed Turkish diplomat announced.

No Country Dares Get into War with Iran: FM Zarif

The Iranian foreign minister says no country dares to engage in a war with Iran, and that Tehran’s influence and power will do no one harm.

Fresh Sanctions Aimed at Minimising Iran’s Post-JCPOA Gains

A senior Iranian MP says the White House officials currently seek to minimise Iran’s gains from the nuclear deal by imposing non-nuclear sanctions on the country.

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