Bahram Qassemi

Iran Strongly Denounces Tillerson’s ‘Interventionist’ Remarks

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman has slammed the anti-Iran remarks recently made by US Secretary of State, saying that such statements are 'totally unacceptable'.

Iran Extends Sympathy to Families of London Fire Victims

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman offered sympathy to the bereaved families of the victims of a huge fire that ripped through a West London tower block on Wednesday.

Iran Spokesman Rules Out JCPOA on Regional Issues

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has ruled out what is called a regional JCPOA between Iran and the Mideast countries to resolve the current woes.

Iran Urges Tillerson to Study History besides Doing Oil Trade

Tehran has blasted the US Secretary of State for using a misnomer to refer to the Persian Gulf, and asked him to increase his knowledge of history.

Kurdistan Referendum to Exacerbate Iraq’s Problems: Iran

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says a referendum on the independence of the Iraqi Kurdistan region will just create more problems for the Arab country in a time when it needs peace and stability more than ever.

Transparent Dialogue Only Way to Heal Rift with Qatar: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the ongoing rift between Qatar and a number of Arab countries is not in the interests of any country in the Middle East, and Iran's Persian Gulf neighbours should resolve the issue through political means.

Iran Condemns London Terrorist Attack

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi strongly condemned Saturday’s deadly terrorist attacks in the British capital of London and said the only way to get rid of terrorism is to avoid double standards and sincerely fight against the phenomenon.

Iran Slams Trump’s ‘Irresponsible’ Exit from Paris Agreement

Iranian officials have strongly criticized the US for withdrawing from the Paris Agreement on climate change, saying the ‘uncalculated’ and ‘unacceptable’ move shows the Trump administration’s irresponsibility towards the international community.

Iran Denies Claim on Saudi Plane’s Airspace Violation

Iranian Foreign Ministry categorically rejected an Iranian MP’s claim that a Saudi aircraft transporting military officials recently violated the Iranian airspace, saying a change in the flight path for foreign planes is a very ordinary issue handled by the Air Defence.

Iran Condemns Deadly Attack on Kabul

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi strongly denounced a deadly truck bombing near the Afghan presidential palace, which killed at least 80 people and wounded hundreds.

US Defence Secretary’s Anti-Iran Claims Reward for Saudis

Iran says the recent claims made by US Defense Secretary James Mattis against the Islamic Republic were reciprocation for Saudi Arabia’s profligacy during President Donald Trump’s visit to Riyadh.

Iran Calls for Increased Int’l Efforts to Help War-Torn Yemenis

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi called on the international community to expedite its efforts to help the war-stricken people of Yemen, who are also suffering from a serious drought and a deadly outbreak of cholera.

Iran Ready to Send Troops to Reinforce Syria Truce: Spokesman

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the Islamic Republic is prepared to dispatch military forces to Syria to monitor an ongoing ceasefire in the Arab country’s de-escalation zones.

Spokesman Rejects Trump’s ‘Erroneous’ Remarks against Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi denounced recent remarks by US President Donald Trump against the Islamic Republic as “improper, erroneous and irrelevant”.

Iran Condemns Terrorist Attack on Christians in Egypt

Iran has denounced an armed attack on a bus carrying Coptic Christians in south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, saying the criminal act was a clear example of sectarianism supported by certain powers.

Spokesman Slams Trump’s ‘Outdated’ Anti-Iran Propaganda

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi rapped Trump’s recent anti-Iran remarks as ‘delusive and worn-out’, stressing that Iranophobia is a failed and futile policy.

Bahrain Crackdown Emboldened by Trump’s Saudi Visit: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US president’s visit to Saudi Arabia and his "cozying up" to despots in the Arab country has emboldened the Bahraini regime to intensify its crackdown on its citizens.

Iran Blasts Trump’s Baseless, Interventionist Allegations

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman slammed as “interfering, repetitious and baseless” the recent allegations that US President Donald Trump made against Tehran in a Saudi visit, describing the US policy of fomenting Iranophobia as a tactic to sell more arms to the regional states.

Iran Denounces Bahrain’s Court Ruling against Top Cleric

Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday denounced a court ruling sentencing the spiritual leader of Bahrain’s Shiite majority Sheikh Isa Qassim to one year in jail, warning the Manama regime that intensified policing policy would only complicate the situation further in the kingdom.

Iran Condemns US Airstrike on Syrian Convoy

Iran has censured an airstrike by US military aircraft on a convoy of Syrian government forces, saying the move was carried out with the goal of changing the existing balance in the battlefield.

Iran Not Committed to Full Implementation of UNESCO 2030 Document

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has stressed that the country will never accept any UN document that even minutely goes against the country’s beliefs and religious values.

Iran Imposes Retaliatory Sanctions against US Entities

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it has added nine American individuals and companies to its list of sanctions for sponsoring terrorism or action against Iran’s national security as a retaliatory measure against the new US embargoes on the Islamic Republic for its missile program.

Iran Denounces Terrorist Attack on Pakistani Politicians

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi condemned Friday terrorist attack on Pakistani officials, and renewed Tehran’s call for concerted effort against the growing threat of terrorism.

Iran, Afghanistan Starting Long-Term Strategic Cooperation

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says Iran and its eastern neighbour Afghanistan have drawn up draft documents on long-term strategic cooperation on a range of issue during a recent bilateral meeting.

Iran Welcomes Results of French Presidential Election

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi hailed the results of French presidential election, and expressed the hope that Tehran-Paris ties would be expanded after the new president takes the office.

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