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Iran Opposed to Europe’s Military Presence in Persian Gulf: Araqchi

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has expressed Iran's opposition to any foreign military presence in the Persian Gulf region, including the presence of European forces.

Tehran Berates Europe for Failing to Fulfil Commitments

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has hit out at the European countries for failing to deliver on their commitments under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran’s President Urges Expansion of Ties with Spain

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani has called for closer friendship and cooperation with Spain in congratulatory messages to Spanish leaders.

Iran FM Holds Talks with Dutch, Austrian Counterparts

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has discussed a whole range of issues with his opposite numbers from the Netherlands and Austria.

Iran, Portugal Discuss Closer Cooperation

Iran’s president and new Portuguese ambassador have underscored the need to forge closer cooperation on different fronts in defiance of the US sanctions.

Tehran Praises Oslo for Its Opposition to Unilateralism

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has hailed the “logical and rational” stances that Norway has adopted against unilateralism.

Iran Hails Opening of Joint Medical Centre with Denmark

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has lauded the establishment of a joint medical centre with Denmark amid the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic, calling for closer cooperation between the two countries in various fields.

Rouhani Calls for Closer Tehran-Prague Cooperation

Iran and the Czech Republic have discussed the promotion of mutual relations on all fronts.

President Raps E3’s Inaction on US Obstruction of Iran’s IMF Loan Bid

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has criticized the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal for their failure to stand against Washington’s attempts to block Tehran’s request for an emergency International Monetary Fund loan to fight the coronavirus.

Tehran Urges Madrid to Fight ‘Virus of US Unilateralism’

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has met Spain’s new Ambassador to Tehran Luis Felipe Fernández de la Peña and received his credentials.

Iran, Bulgaria to Boost Transport Cooperation

Tehran and Sofia are to forge closer cooperation in the domains of economy, the transit of goods and transportation.

Iran Sympathizes with Ukraine over Military Plane Crash

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has offered sympathy to the Ukrainian nation and government over the recent military plane crash in Ukraine.

Iran Berates Europe for Interference under Pretext of Rights Violations

Iran’s ambassador to the UN headquarters in Geneva has lashed out at certain Western governments, especially those in Europe, for interfering in other countries’ affairs under the pretext of human rights violations.

Official Blasts EU for Joint Statement on Iran’s Human Rights Situation

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Saeed Khatibzadeh has slammed the European Union’s unacceptable move to issue a joint statement against Iran at the Human Rights Council.

Iran Says Guardian Trying to ‘Blackwash’ Its Human Rights Situation

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has rejected the recent reports published by the Guardian newspaper, saying it is quite clear why such custom-tailored reports try to blackwash the situation of human rights in Iran, especially at this juncture.

E3 Says US Claim about Iran Sanctions Has No Legal Effect

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the UK, known as the E3, have reaffirmed their full commitment to UN Security Council Resolution 2231 in a joint statement in response to US claims of returning the UN sanctions on Iran.

Iran Summons German Envoy to Protest ‘Meddlesome’ Tweets

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has summoned Germany’s Ambassador to Tehran in protest at the embassy’s undiplomatic move to interfere in Iran’s domestic judicial affairs by sending a series of tweets.

UK Debt to Iran Has Nothing to Do with Release of Jailed Criminals: Defence Ministry

The Ministry of Defence of the Islamic Republic has issued a statement regarding Britain’s non-fulfilment of its 40-year debts to Iran over a military deal between the two countries.

Iran Leader: Charlie Hebdo’s Offensive Cartoon Shows West’s Enmity towards Islam

Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has condemned the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo for reprinting a cartoon that insults Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), describing it as another proof of the Western world's enmity towards Islam.

Iranian, Swiss Top Diplomats Hold ‘Fruitful’ Talks in Tehran

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Ignazio Cassis, the head of Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), had a meeting in Tehran.

Iran Vows to Act Proportionately If UK Violates JCPOA Commitments

Iran says it will give a proportionate response if signatories to the Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), fail to fulfill their commitments under the agreement.

Iran’s Public Culture Council Condemns Charlie Hebdo’s Insulting Cartoon

The Iranian Public Culture Council, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, has condemned the French magazine Charlie Hebdo for republishing cartoons insulting the Great Prophet of Islam (PBUH).

‘Swiss Top Diplomat’s Visit to Tehran Has Nothing to Do with Iran-US Ties’

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has elaborated on the itinerary of Ignazio Cassis, the head of Switzerland's Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), during his trip to Iran.

Swiss Top Diplomat to Visit Iran on Monday

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says Ignazio Cassis, the head of Switzerland's Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), will visit Tehran at the head of a delegation in coming days.

JCPOA Joint Commission Rules Out US Bid to Trigger Snapback: Iran

An Iranian deputy foreign minister says the parties attending a new session of the JCPOA Joint Commission in Vienna have unanimously dismissed the US’ illegal push to trigger the so-called snapback mechanism of the nuclear deal, from which Washington has already withdrawn.

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