Foreign Policy

Russia Says Iran’s Missile Test Did Not Breach UNSC Resolution

Russia's UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin slammed US outcry over Iran’s recent missile test, stressing that the test is not in violation of UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions, including Resolution 2231.

Military Confrontation Not in Line with Trump’s Campaign Promises: Iran’s FM

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says it is unlikely that US President Trump gets involved in a military confrontation given the promises he made during his presidential campaign.

Iranian President Calls for NAM Members’ Unity against Unilateralism

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has called for closer ties with Latin American states, especially Venezuela, saying independent nations should stand united in the face of unilateralism and extremism in the world.

Cairo’s Unfriendly Stance on Iran Due to Arab States’ Pressure

A former Egyptian official says the unfriendly approach that Cairo has adopted toward Tehran is due to pressure from certain Arab governments.

Iranian Diplomat in Russia for Political Talks

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araqchi has travelled to Moscow on Wednesday for talks on a series of bilateral and international issues at the invitation of his Russian counterpart.

Iran’s Missile Test Not a Breach of UNSC Resolution

A careful look at the UNSC Resolution 2231 indicates that Iran’s recent ballistic missile test has definitely not breached any of the resolution’s terms and conditions unlike what Trump administration is trying to convey.

Iran Strongly Denounces Israeli Bill to Build New Settlements

Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a legislation passed by the Israeli regime’s parliament that aims to legalize about 3,000 housing units built on private Palestinian land in the West Bank.

Conservative Journalist Regrets that Trump Won’t Scrap Nuclear Deal!

Hossein Shariatmadari, a veteran Iranian journalist, lamented that the US President has come to his senses and is not going to tear apart the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.

Nuclear Deal Benefits Everyone: Iranian President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers is an agreement that offers benefits to all the parties involved.

Trump Is an Opportunity for Iran: MP

An Iranian lawmaker considers Trump’s presidency as a chance for Iran to show the real face of Washington, prove its own legitimacy, and concentrate on its domestic capacity.

Trump’s New Sanctions Endanger Lives of Iranian People

By imposing sanctions on the export of pharmaceuticals to Iran, Trump administration is trampling human rights and threatening Iranian lives, an Iranian Parliament member said.

IRGC Commander Says Britain Has No Place in Middle East

A ranking Iranian commander recommended Britain to keep away from the Middle East region before running into new troubles.

Iran Thankful to Trump for Showing Real Face of US: Leader

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the Islamic Republic is grateful to US President Donald Trump because it no longer needs to work hard to show Washington’s true face: Trump is doing whatever Iran spoke of in past 30 years.

Iran Denounces US Veep’s Belligerent Remarks

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson scorned the US vice president’s recent threats against Tehran over a missile test, stressing that Iran will press on with its defense programs irrespective of the views or recommendations of outsiders.

Iranian FM Confers with UN Envoy on Latest Iraq Developments

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the visiting UN Special Envoy for Iraq Yan Kubish conferred on the latest political developments in Iraq.

Iran to Defeat US in Int’l Lawsuit Filed at ICJ

A top Iranian parliamentarian says Tehran will win the lawsuit it has filed against the US at The Hague and make Washington compensate for its misappropriation of Iran’s assets.

MPs Optimistic about Oman’s Release of Iran’s Frozen Money

Iranian lawmakers are upbeat that in the light of improved relations between Iran and Oman, the latter would release the Islamic Republic’s frozen assets.

MP Rejects Third Country’s Involvement in Issuing Hajj Visa for Iranians

An Iranian MP says Iran will in no way accept that a third country issues Saudi Arabia’s visa for Iranian pilgrims who want to go on annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.

Iran’s Moderate Approach to West Always Responded by Threat: IRGC General

A senior Iranian official and a former commander of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says whenever Iran adopted moderate policies towards the West, they used threatening language in response.

Iran to Impose Sanctions on American Individuals and Firms: Spokesman

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Monday that Tehran is considering a plan to put a number of American individuals and companies on a sanction list in reaction to the fresh sanctions recently imposed by Trump on the Islamic Republic.

Efforts to Damage Iran-Azerbaijan Ties Are Pointless

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi voiced the country’s willingness to enhance relations with all neighbors in the Caucasus, stressing that mischievous attempts to damage Tehran-Baku relations will get nowhere.

Israeli PM’s Efforts to Unite Europe against Iran Are Futile

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the Israeli regime’s Prime Minister is wasting his time by trying to convince European leaders to increase their pressure on Iran.

Advisor to Iran’s Leader Urges US to Compensate Iraq for War

Senior Iranian official Ali Akbar Velayati said the Iraqi nation should claim compensation for the huge cost of the destruction caused by US invasion in 2003.

149 Tonnes of Natural Uranium Imported to Iran: Official

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says his country will receive the final batch of a shipment of 149 tons of natural uranium on Tuesday.

Iran Ready to Work with EU in Fight against Terror: President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani highlighted the need for improvement of ties between Tehran and the European Union, and voiced Iran’s preparedness to develop its cooperation with the EU in a “collective” fight against terrorism.

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