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Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has said repeated calls for talks with Iran from some bullying governments is not for resolving issues, but rather for domination and imposing their will.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has condemned a recent US plan for the forced relocation of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, expressing opposition to any measure aimed at altering the demographic and cultural fabric of Palestine.
The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmail Baqaei has condemned the US government’s policy of maximum pressure against Iran as law-breaking and crime against humanity.
The Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmail Baqaei has voiced deep concern over the recent developments in Syria, urging its new rulers to provide security for all Syrians.
Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations has dismissed the claim made by US President Donald Trump about sending a letter to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, proposing negotiations on a new nuclear agreement.
Iran's Foreign Ministry has dismissed remarks by the French President Emmanuel Macron who accused Tehran of involvement in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the British envoy to Tehran, Hugo Shorter, over the anti-Iran positions recently adopted by senior British officials.
Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has stated that the United States-led sanctions against Iran’s nuclear program have been ineffective.
The National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament rejected the recent claims made by Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), regarding Iran's nuclear program, urging him to focus solely on technical matters and avoid political remarks.
Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Vienna has emphasized that its constructive cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should not be weakened by short-sighted political interests.
The Iranian foreign minister has asserted that as the White House grapples with internal strife and shifting global alliances, Iran stands firm on its path of independence, rejecting dependence on external powers, in a world where diplomacy is increasingly overshadowed by domestic politics and power struggles, evidenced by the recent sparring between the Ukrainian and American heads of state.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has stated that he will not enforce the country’s controversial hijab law that imposes penalties on women who fail to observe Islamic attire, despite pressure from the principlist factions.
The Western strategy of exerting pressure on Tehran to force its unilateral compliance with nuclear obligations is “not only ineffective but also counterproductive”, Iran’s envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohsen Naziri Asl has warned.
In an op-ed titled "Chaos in the White House; Dizziness in Global Politics," published in the Tehran-based Ettelaat Newspaper, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi analyzed the implications of a recent public dispute between US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Iran’s Leader, has criticized Turkey’s diplomatic conduct, warning that provocative statements regarding Iran, could harm bilateral relations.
An aide to the Iranian Foreign Minister has reacted to recent comments by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan about Iran, telling Ankara's envoy to Tehran that "false statements and unrealistic analyses" should be avoided.
Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi has stated Tehran and the United Nations atomic agency need to engage in constructive and continued talks to resolve issues pertaining to Iran’s nuclear program.
Iranian Government Spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani has said President Masoud Pezeshkian has not yet accepted Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif’s resignation.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, has dismissed recent claims by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi that Iran is close to developing a nuclear bomb.
Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif, announced his resignation on Sunday following a meeting with the head of the judiciary, who advised him to return to academia to alleviate additional pressure on the government.
Iran’s Parliament voted to impeach Economy Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati on Sunday, marking the first red card in President Masoud Pezeshkian’s administration less than seven months into its term.
The Iranian Parliament on Sunday initiated impeachment proceedings against Economy Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati, with President Massoud Pezeshkian in attendance.
Iran has broadcast the first footage of the Israeli-linked container ship MSC Aries, which was seized by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC)’s special naval units in the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf last April.
