Saeed Khatibzadeh

Ayatollah Sistani Urges Removal of Sanctions in Meeting with Pope: Iran

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says Iraq’s top religious authority Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has called for the removal of sanctions against nations in his recent meeting with the pontifex in Najaf.

Afghanistan No ‘Bargaining Chip’ for Iran-US Talks: Spokesman

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says Afghanistan is not a bargaining chip for Iran’s negotiation with any other country.

Iran Rejects Arab Quartet’s ‘Provocative’ Statement, ‘Baseless’ Claims

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman categorically rejected the unfounded allegations brought against Iran in a statement issued at a fake quadrilateral committee of the Arab League.

Iran Says IAEA Censure Resolution Shelved Thanks to ‘Intensive Diplomatic Efforts’

Iran says the plan to adopt an anti-Tehran resolution at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been shelved thanks to intensive diplomatic efforts in Tehran, Vienna, and the capital cities of all member states of the Board of Governors, especially the E3, and with cooperation of China and Russia.

Iran Rejects US ‘Baseless’ Claim That It’s Stoking Tension in Yemen

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has rejected the US secretary of state’s "unfounded" accusation that Iran is fueling tensions in Yemen.

Iran Berates US for Turning Blind Eye to Israeli Nukes

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has fulminated against the West, including the United States, for sealing their lips in the face of Israeli nuclear arms.

No Talks with US Before It Corrects Wrong Policies: Iran

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says there will be no bilateral talks or any change in Iran’s policies unless Washington corrects its wrong policies and return to compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA.

Iran Rejects EU’s Offer, Says Time Not Ripe for Informal Meeting with US

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the time is not ripe for an informal meeting with the US and the E3 proposed by EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell considering the recent stances and moves by the US and the three European countries.

‘Iran-China Cooperation against COVID-19 Proves Significance of Strategic Ties’

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has praised China for donating 250,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Iran, describing it as a new symbol of friendship between the two states.

Iran Welcomes India-Pakistan Joint Statement on Ceasefire

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has hailed the joint statement of India and Pakistan based on which the two sides have agreed to strictly adhere to the ceasefire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir region.

Iran, Syria Discuss Cultural, Media Cooperation in Damascus

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has held talks with Syrian officials and attended meetings of think tanks, media outlets and elites in the Arab country.

Iran Condemns US Airstrikes on Syria

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has categorically condemned the US' illegal attacks on areas in eastern Syria, which amount to gross violation of human rights and a breach of international law and rights.

Iran Says Reviewing Pakistani Media Reports about Border Clashes

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the country is studying certain reports published by Pakistani media regarding the initial clashes between fuel smugglers along the Iranian-Pakistani border.

Iran Urges All Armenian Parties to Show Restraint, Avoid Violence

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has called on all parties in Armenia to show self-restraint and avoid violence.

UN Rapporteur Has No Authority to Comment about Ukrainian Plane Crash: Iran

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial or arbitrary executions Agnes Callamard has no authority to comment about the Ukrainian plane crash in Iran.

Iran-IAEA Agreement in Line with Parliament’s Law: Foreign Ministry

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says the agreement between the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was a great diplomatic accomplishment for Iran and was in line with the Parliament's law.

Iran Confirms Exchange of Message with US on Prisoner Swap

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has confirmed media reports about an exchange of message between Tehran and Washington over a prisoner swap.

Iran to Reverse Its Remedial Measures Once US Bans Lifted: Zarif

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran will immediately reverse all its remedial measures once the US administration lifts all sanctions “unconditionally and effectively”.

Iran Denies Any Involvement in Erbil Attack, Urges Prosecution of Perpetrators

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has categorically rejected allegations ascribing the Monday night's rocket attack on the city of Erbil in the Iraqi Kurdistan region to Iran, calling on the Baghdad government to prosecute the perpetrators.

Iran to Stop Implementation of Additional Protocol Next Week: Spokesman

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says if the other signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), fail to fulfil their obligations, Tehran will stop the voluntary implementation of the Additional Protocol next week.

Iran Says Helping Afghanistan Contain Huge Blaze on Common Border

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says Tehran is offering Afghanistan assistance to contain a conflagration caused by the explosion of a gas tanker on Iran-Afghanistan border.

Iran Says None of Its Consulate Staff Members Arrested in Turkey

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has denied Daily Sabah’s allegation that a staff member of the Iranian consulate in Istanbul has been arrested, saying the report is based on groundless accusations.

Iran Warns about Growing Violence in Afghanistan

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has condemned the recent attack against a UN convoy on the Kabul-Jalalabad highway in Afghanistan, warning about deteriorating security conditions in the war-torn country.

Iran Condemns Deadly Blasts in Kabul

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh condemned the deadly explosions that struck the Afghan capital of Kabul on Wednesday, leaving a number of people killed and injured.

Iran Denies CBC’s Claim Ukrainian Plane Shot Down ‘Intentionally’

The Iranian president says the people’s resistance and the government’s prudence during the three-year US economic war on Iran crushed former American President Donald Trump.

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