Foreign Policy

Iran-China relations “sustainable and strategic”: Pezeshkian to Xi

Highlighting the “sustainable and strategic” ties between Tehran and Beijing, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told his Chinese counterpart that Iran is ready for the expansion of all-out relations with China.

Tehran-Moscow projects key to countering US sanctions: Iran president to Russian PM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the implementation of major projects between Tehran and Moscow will produce a huge capacity to counter cruel Western sanctions against the two countries.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: No need for Iranian volunteer forces to be sent to Lebanon or Gaza

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday that Tehran does not have any proxies in the region, and the regional governments and nations are capable of defending themselves against Israel.

Iranian president criticizes Western double standards on human rights

Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian has slammed the US and some European countries for their double standards on human rights, highlighting their silence regarding the atrocities committed by the Zionist regime in Gaza and Lebanon.

Tehran to respond to Israeli assassination of Nasrallah in due time: Iran VP

Iran’s former Foreign Minister and current Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif has stressed that Tehran will respond to the Israeli assassination of Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah at the “appropriate time".

Iran condemns Israeli raid on Yemen, raps US complicity

In a statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani, Tehran denounced the Israeli strikes on a power plant and fuel tanks in Yemen, saying the attacks revealed the inhumane nature of the Zionist regime.

Assassination of Nasrallah to accelerate Israel’s demise: Iran

The Iranian foreign minister has warned that Israel’s assassination of the secretary general of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, will speed up the regime's demise and leave it with no future in West Asia.

Iran denounces US complicity in Nasrallah murder

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held the US accountable for its complicity in Israel’s crimes, including the assassination of Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon.

Iran FM: Hezbollah’s Nasrallah now rises higher than ever

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has said Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, the proud leader of Lebanon’s resistance against occupation and aggression for over 30 years, now stands taller than ever.

Pezeshkian condemns US complicity in Israel’s assassination of Nasrallah

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a condolence message following the martyrdom of Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, has stated that the US is an accomplice in Israel's crimes in Lebanon.

Ayatollah Khamenei says Zionists too insignificant to damage Hezbollah

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated that the Zionists are too insignificant to inflict serious harm on the Lebanese resistance movement of Hezbollah.

Iran spokesperson: Inaction against Israel’s crimes will backfire on everyone

The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has hit out at the international community's silence and inaction regarding the Israeli regime’s crimes in Palestine and Lebanon, warning that this approach will ultimately backfire on everyone worldwide.

Iran attends quadrilateral meeting on Afghanistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi attended a meeting with his counterparts from Russia and China, as well as Pakistan's defense minister, to discuss the situation in Afghanistan.

Iran FM Says Ending Occupation Only Way to Peace in Palestine

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi called for the termination of the occupation of Palestinian territories and the restoration of Palestinian people’s rights, including the right to self-determination as the only way to peace and security. 

President Pezeshkian: Iran-China Agreements to Be Implemented

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that a working group has been established to oversee the implementation of agreements made between Iran and China.

Iran’s Leader: Hezbollah, Palestine Resistance to achieve victory against Israel

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated that Hezbollah and the Palestinian Resistance will emerge victorious in response to the Israeli ongoing crimes against the regional nations.

Beijing can play crucial role in stopping Israel crimes: Iran president to China FM

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on China to take an active role in halting Israel's crimes in the Gaza Strip. He stated that the current developments in the besieged enclave and Lebanon, supported by so-called human rights advocates, amount to a humanitarian catastrophe.

Iranian President says Tehran ready to engage on JCPOA, urges all parties to abide by commitments

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that he wants to open a “constructive” chapter in Iran's international relations and that Tehran is “ready to engage” with the Western countries over the nuclear deal, calling on all parties to the deal to fulfill their commitments.

Zarif says Trump’s withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal was ‘miscalculation’

Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif says former US president Donald Trump’s move in 2018 to pull out of a landmark nuclear deal with Iran was a ‘miscalculation’ that led to a lose-lose situation.

Iran FM says efforts underway to start nuclear talks in New York, messages exchanged

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that the Iranian delegation in New York, attending the United Nations General Assembly, is working to initiate a new round of nuclear negotiations with the other parties during this visit, and there has been a general expression of readiness for this.

US support for Israel main obstacle to Gaza ceasefire: Iran

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has emphasized that the support of the US and some other Western countries for Israel is the primary obstacle to establishing a ceasefire and stopping the war in the Gaza Strip which has so far claimed the lives of more than 41,000.

President Pezeshkian calls on UN to fulfill duties in order to end Israel’s crimes

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that if the United Nations properly fulfilled its duties, Israel would not be able to target women, children, hospitals, and residential homes in Palestine, while human rights claimants defend the Zionist regime.

Ayatollah Khamenei urges Muslim states to boycott Israel

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei stated that the catastrophic situation in West Asia stems from the Islamic society's failure to utilize its full potential. He called on Islamic countries to sever economic ties with Israel.

Iran UN envoy urges Security Council decisive action against Israel “evil crimes” in Lebanon 

Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations condemned the Israeli regime’s “evil” activities in Lebanon, calling for the UN Security Council action against the regime's crimes. 

Taliban official apologized to Iranian people for refusing to respect national anthem

A Taliban official who refused to stand up while Iran’s anthem was being played at a ceremony in Tehran, has apologized to the Iranian people.

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