Foreign Policy

Iranian team in Afghanistan to inspect Helmand amid water dispute with Taliban

Iran has deployed a team of technical experts to take a tour of the Helmand River in neighboring Afghanistan to help tackle a standoff with the Taliban administration over the share of water.

Iran confirms South Korea unfreezing assets, release of prisoners from US

The Iranian Foreign Ministry says the process of releasing billions of dollars from the assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which were illegally seized in South Korea by the United States for several years, has begun.

Iran FM: Tehran most committed JCPOA signatory

Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hossein Amirabdollahian, says if the other parties to the nuclear agreement have the necessary will to return to their commitments, Iran is the most committed signatory to the deal.

Iran summons British ambassador to protest ‘imprudent’ remarks

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the UK envoy to Tehran, Simon Shercliff, to protest against the diplomat’s "interventionist remarks" on the occasion of the Iranian National Reporter Day.

Saudi embassy in Tehran resumes work after seven years

Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Tehran has resumed operations, IRNA reported Wednesday, following a thaw in ties seven years after the mission was closed.

Iran FM Amirabdollahian leaves for South Africa economic meeting

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian left Tehran for Pretoria on Wednesday to attend an economic meeting in the South African city.

Ex-Iranian diplomat: No diplomatic way out of water standoff with Taliban

A former Iranian diplomat believes that the Taliban administration in Afghanistan will not back down in a dispute over Iran’s water share from the Helmand river with negotiations, suggesting that the Islamic Republic has to consider non-diplomatic ways.

Iranian FM to participate in economic commission in South Africa

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian will leave Tehran for Pretoria, South Africa, later on Wednesday to take part in a joint economic commission scheduled to be held on Thursday after a three-year pause due to COVID-19 outbreak.

Iran urges realities regarding Taliban killing of Iranian diplomats, journalist 25 years ago

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called for shedding light on the circumstances surrounding the Taliban killing of Iranian diplomats and a journalist in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan 25 years ago.

Japan PM says ready to help resume JCPOA talks

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says Tokyo is ready to contribute to the resumption of the talks over the revitalization of the Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA.

Iran rebukes UK official’s claims against IRGC

Iran has chided British Home Secretary Suella Braverman for leveling accusations against the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC). Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has stated that London is in no place to make such baseless claims against the anti-terror force.

Iran FM wraps up Pakistan visit, describes meetings as fruitful

The Iranian foreign minister concluded his 3-day visit to neighboring Pakistan, describing talks with the Pakistani officials as fruitful.

Iran, Pakistan FMs ink 5-year cooperation document

The Iranian Foreign Minister, who is on an official visit to Pakistan, said the completion of the Iran-Pakistan gas project is in line with the interests of the people of Iran and Pakistan.

Iran hands over invitation letter to UAE for President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to visit Iran

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has officially extended a written invitation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to visit Tehran.

Iranian president urges implementation of agreements with Syria

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed the need for Iran and Syria to implement the agreements they signed during his recent visit to Damascus.

Iranian security chief: US, Israel use terrorism as a tool to create crises in region

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian has warned of the US plots to revive terror cells in the region.

Iranian and Syrian FMs demands end to US military presence in Syria 

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says Iran believes that the US’s immediate pullout from Syria will be highly conducive to stability and security in the region.

Syria’s foreign minister travels to Iran

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has travelled to the Iranian capital of Tehran on an official visit.

Iran’s president raps deadly terrorist blast in Pakistan

In a message to the Pakistani prime minister, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, extended his condolences to the friendly and brotherly state of Pakistan over the deaths of a number of people in a bomb blast in the country.

Sources say Iran, India set to sign long-term deal on developing Chabahar Port

Iran and India are expected to ink a long-term agreement for the development of Iran’s Chabahar Port by September before the Global Maritime India Summit 2023 scheduled to be held in New Delhi in October, two people familiar with the matter have stated.

Raisi presents to parliament motion to appoint arbiters in dispute with South Korea over frozen assets

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has forwarded to the Parliament a motion to appoint arbiters in a dispute with South Korea over frozen Iranian assets in the East Asian country.

Turkey’s Erdogan: Ashura cause for unity between Islamic countries

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ashura, the tenth day of the Islamic month of Muharram, when the third Shia Imam, Imam Hossein (PBUH) was martyred in 680, is a symbol of equality between Muslims and a cause for unity among Muslim countries.

Iran strongly condemns deadly terror attacks in Syria 

Spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned the terrorist explosion in the Sayyidah Zaynab region in the suburbs of the Syrian capital, Damascus.

Iran: Israeli minister presence in Al-Aqsa aimed at defiling Islamic sanctities

The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry says the presence of an Israeli cabinet minister in the al-Aqsa Mosque is another step in insulting Islamic sanctities and hurting the feelings of Muslims worldwide.

Iran security chief welcomes China’s balanced policy in West Asia

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali-Akbar Ahmadian has emphasized that Tehran appreciates Beijing's sound policy towards West Asia, praising China's contribution to the regional peace. He made the remarks in a meeting with China's top diplomat Wang Yi on the sidelines of the 13th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and Representatives in South Africa.

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