Foreign Policy

Tehran dismisses as baseless UK claim of Yemen-bound Iranian weapons

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman dismissed a baseless and outdated claim, published by the official website of the UK government, about the seizure of a Yemen-bound cargo of Iranian weapons in January 2022.

Shamkhani: Maintaining security top priority for region

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has said what the region needs most urgently now is collective cooperation to maintain security.

Iranian deputy FM meets with top Omani diplomat in Muscat

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani has held talks with Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi upon arriving in the Omani capital Muscat on Thursday.

Shamkhani: Stable regional security tied to stability in Caucasia

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, who is on a one-day visit to Armenia, says regional states have to implement their capacities to restore lasting peace to the Caucasian region.

Iran’s chief negotiator in Oman

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister and top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani arrived in Oman’s capital on Thursday for talks with the officials in Muscat.

Iran’s security chief: Tehran attended Doha talks to reach a deal

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has told Qatar’s foreign minister that Iran took part in the Doha talks to reach a strong, lasting and reliable nuclear deal with the other parties.

Iranian FM: US failed to guarantee Tehran economic benefits in Doha talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said the US failed to give assurances in the recent talks in Doha that Iran will enjoy economic benefits from the 2015 nuclear deal in the event of its revival.

Amirabdollahian calls for release of Iranian citizen jailed in Sweden

Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has called for the release of an Iranian citizen, who is in prison in Sweden ‘on baseless allegations.’

President Raisi says close ties with Venezuela will lead to victory

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says enhanced ties between Iran and Venezuela and active resistance against the imperialist countries will definitely lead to victory.

Iran FM says Tehran supports stability in Uzbekistan

The Iranian Foreign Minister says Tehran supports stability and unity in the Republic of Uzbekistan, following days of deadly unrests in the Central Asian country.

Qatar FM due in Iran on Wednesday

The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Kanaani, announced that Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, will visit Iran today, Wednesday.

Iran: Israel responsible for abduction of Iranian diplomats

The Iranian foreign ministry has in a statement held the Israeli regime responsible for the abduction of four Iranian diplomats 40 years ago in Lebanon.

Tehran: Uzbekistan stability important for Iran, region

The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman says Iran is closely monitoring the recent events and unrest in the central Asian Republic of Uzbekistan.

Deputy FM: Zionists can’t even dream of attacking Iran

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister and top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani says Israel would not dare attack the Islamic Republic despite its saber-rattling.

Iran says supports peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict based on intl. law

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has reiterated Tehran’s support for the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict based on principles of the international law.

Former FM: Iran ready for talks with Saudi Arabia

The director of Iran’s Strategic Council of Foreign Relations says the Islamic Republic is fully ready for talks with the Saudi government over all bilateral and regional issues.

Iranian president Calls for finding new areas of cooperation with Azerbaijan

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has underlined the need for finding new areas of cooperation between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Iranian president: History will never forget US crimes in Vietnam

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said history will never forget the US crimes in Vietnam. He was speaking at a meeting with Vietnam’s new ambassador to Tehran who presented his credentials to the Iranian president.

French foreign minister: Window of diplomacy remains open over Iran deal

The French foreign minister says, the window of diplomacy regarding the revival of the Iran nuclear deal and the lifting of anti-Tehran sanctions remains open.

Iran FM says no direct talks with Egypt yet; ties will benefit both nations

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says Tehran and Cairo have had no direct talks, so far, however, Egypt is “an important country in the Muslim world” and that mutual ties will benefit both nations.

‘Iranian oil tanker reaches eastern Syrian port’ as FM visits Damascus

An Iranian oil tanker has reportedly reached a port city in eastern Syria days after the two regional allies were said to have finalized a credit line worth $1 billion, as the two countries step up efforts to deepen economic ties under harsh sanctions.

Iranian FM: Known enemies trying to disrupt situation in Syria

The Iranian foreign minister has warned that the known enemies of Syria’s territorial integrity and sovereignty are trying to disrupt the situation in the country.

Iran FM says Tehran opposes military action, understands Turkish concerns

The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran understands Turkey’s security concerns but it is strongly opposed to any military action under any pretext against sovereign nations.

Iran FM: Syria visit for Ankara-Damascus peace

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says he is visiting Damascus later on Saturday to help Syria and Turkey restore peace and security in their volatile border region.

Iranian MP: Saudis must show good will in action

An Iranian MP has reacted to Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian’s support for the notion of reopening embassies in Tehran and Riyadh, saying the Islamic Republic never fears negotiations if its national interests are on the line.

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