Foreign Policy

Iran’s Raisi arrives in Astana, Kazakhstan, for CICA summit

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has arrived in the Kazakh capital Astana for the sixth summit of Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).

Iran FM raps West double standard, says legitimate demands different from riots

The Iranian foreign minister has censured 'double standard' approach by the West saying Iran will not allow its security to be targeted by others.

Advisor to Iranian president rejects US National Security Advisor claims

Mohammad Jamshidi, a senior advisor to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has hit back at US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s recent anti-Iran comment.

French Embassy in Iran dismisses reports issuing visas suspended

The French Embassy in Iran’s capital Tehran has rejected reports that the mission has suspended processing visa applications for Iranian nationals.

Iran summons British envoy again for ‘meddling in internal affairs’

Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the British ambassador to Tehran on Monday for the third time in three weeks over the UK’s ‘interventions in Iran’s internal affairs’ and imposing new sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

Iran says committed to nuclear talks, rejects ‘blackmail’

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani says the Islamic Republic remains committed to the talks aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, JCPOA.

Official: Some European embassies suspend issuing visas to Iranians

Some European embassies in the Iranian capital Tehran have put issuing visas to Iranian nationals on hold, the head of the Association of Iranian Travel Agencies has announced.

Iran blasts West’s double standards in riots

The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani has slammed some western countries for urging Iran to show restraint towards "rioters" who engaged in violence and undermined the country’s security, and at the same time allowing violent protesters to attack Iranian missions in Europe.

Diplomat: Calm back after attack on Iranian embassy in London

Iran’s charge d’affaires says calm has returned to the Iranian embassy in London following an attack on the premises during violent protests there on Sunday.

Iranian FM: Tehran against supplying weapons to warring parties in Ukraine

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has once again reiterated the Islamic Republic’s opposition to supply weapons to either side of the conflict in Ukraine.

With one pretext or another, new sanctions are issued against Iran everyday: Official

A spokesman for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the United States has been issuing sanctions against Iran almost by the day using one pretext or another.

Assault on Iran Embassy in Denmark not first of its kind in Europe: Spox

The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the attack on Tehran’s Embassy in Denmark was not the first of its kind, and other Iranian diplomatic missions in European countries have been violently assaulted recently.

Denmark’s envoy summoned to Iran foreign ministry over attack on Copenhagen Embassy

Denmark’s ambassador to Tehran was summoned to the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs following an attack by an assailant armed with a cold weapon against Iran’s Embassy in Copenhagen.

Iran FM denies reports of drone sales to be used in Ukraine war as rumors

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian denies reports of Tehran selling drones to Russia to be used in Ukraine war.

Iran FM to Iraqi counterpart: Tehran not to tolerate terror attacks from Kurdistan

The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran will not tolerate the continued aggression and acts of terror by the terror cells based in Iraq’s Kurdistan region.

British envoy summoned to Iran’s foreign ministry over ‘meddlesome remarks’

The Iranian foreign ministry says in response to the meddlesome remarks by British Foreign Office officials, British Ambassador to Iran Simon Shercliff was summoned to the the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Iran rejects reports of drone delivery to Russia for use in Ukraine war

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has rejected reports of Tehran providing Russia with drone aircraft to be used in the Ukraine war.

Raisi calls for expansion of bilateral relations between Iran and China

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has called for closer ties between Iran and China amid US sanctions and 'interference in internal affairs' of the two countries.

FM Amirabdollahian: Iran won’t leave negotiating table, not helping Russia in Ukraine war

The Iranian foreign minister has stressed once again that Iran will continue efforts to reach a lasting agreement with major world powers to save a landmark nuclear accord, adding the ball is in the US court to show it has the courage to make the final decision.

Iran reaffirms sovereignty over Persian Gulf islands

Iran's mission to the UN deplored the recent claims raised by the UAE about the three islands of Abu Musa, the Greater Tunb and the Lesser Tunb in the Persian Gulf, and reiterated that the trio are inseparable parts of the Iranian territory.

Iran president: Mahsa Amini’s death tragic but chaos should be avoided

President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran says the death of a young Iranian woman in police custody two weeks ago was a tragic incident that saddened the nation, but warned against opportunistic behaviors to cause upheaval in the country.

Iran’s chief diplomat meets counterparts in New York

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian keeps up diplomatic contacts on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, meeting a number of his counterparts from Africa, Asia and Europe as well as UN officials.

Iran Foreign Ministry: West went overboard to support rioters

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson says the West left no stone unturned to create upheaval in Iran amid the recent unrest, adding the rally in the Iranian capital Tehran in support of the government proved that their plot failed.

Iranian FM meets counterparts in New York

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian had a flurry of diplomatic meetings on the fringes of the 77th annual session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York mainly to bolster and expand the Islamic Republic’s ties with other countries and discuss the regional and international developments.

Tehran summons UK, Norwegian envoys over deadly protests

Tehran has summoned the British and Norwegian ambassadors in connection with the recent protests in Iran.

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