Seyyed Abbas Mousavi

Iran Condemns Expansion of EU, US Sanctions on Syria

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the expansion of European Union and United States sanctions against Damascus, saying that such sanctions will only target the Syrian people.

Iran Thanks Switzerland for Facilitating Prisoner Swap Deal with US

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has praised Switzerland’s role in facilitating what seems to be a prisoner exchange between Iran and the United States, in which American Navy veteran Michael Ray White and Iranian doctor Majid Taheri were freed.

Iran Strongly Condemns Kabul Mosque Attack

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has strongly denounced the Tuesday Takfiri terrorist attack on the Wazir Akber Khan Mosque in the Afghan capital.
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Iran Urges US to Stop Violence, Let Americans Breathe

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has called on American officials and police to stop violence against their own people and let the US nation “breathe”.

Iran Vows to Take Action against US Move to End Nuclear Sanctions Waiver

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has roundly condemned the United States’ recent move to end the sanction waiver for nuclear cooperation with the Islamic Republic.

French FM’s Comments on Adelkhah to Further Complicate Her Case: Iran

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has reacted to meddlesome remarks made by French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian about Iranian prisoner Fariba Adelkhah.

Iran Rejects US ‘Bogus’ Allegations, Enumerates American Crimes

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson has rejected a recent report from the US Department of State on Iran, saying Washington lacks the political and legal competence to make a judgment about the other countries given its dark record of crimes, from terrorist activities to warmongering policies.

Iran Supports One-China Policy amid Controversy over Hong Kong Security Law

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has denounced any outside interference in the internal affairs of China, reiterating Tehran’s support for the One-China policy as Beijing is going to pass a controversial national security law for Hong Kong.

Iran Sympathizes with Pakistan over Deadly Plane Crash

Iran has expressed deep regret over the crash of a passenger plane in Pakistan, which killed dozens of passengers.

Tehran Expounds on Death of Iranian National in Switzerland

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has provided details about the death of an Iranian man in Switzerland who had sought asylum and has been laid to rest in the European country.

US Sanctions on Iranian Officials Show Its Desperation: Tehran

Iran says the latest sanctions imposed by the US against Iranian officials indicate that the previous bans were totally inefficient, so much so that Washington has been forced to expand its sanctions regime to non-economic and non-military bodies.

‘US Responsible for Any Foolish Act against Iran’s Venezuela-Bound Tankers’

Iran's Foreign Ministry has warned again that the United States will itself bear the responsibility for any foolish act that it could take against Venezuela-headed Iranian fuel tankers, saying Washington cannot come in the way of legitimate trade among independent countries.

Iran Welcomes National Reconciliation Deal between Afghan Leaders

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has welcomed the clinching of a political agreement between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his main rival Abdullah Abdullah.

Iran Dismisses US Claim China Must Be Blamed for COVID-19 Outbreak

Iran has rejected the US claim that China is to blame for the spread of the novel coronavirus, saying the move is aimed at diverting public opinion inside and outside the United States from the incompetence of the Trump administration.

US in No Position to Measure Anti-Terrorism Efforts: Iran

Iran has hit out at Washington for keeping the Islamic Republic on its list of countries which the White House claims are not cooperating in the fight against terrorism.

Iran Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Afghanistan

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has condemned the terrorist attacks on a hospital in Kabul and a funeral service in Nangarhar that have killed dozens of civilians in a double tragedy for Afghanistan.

Iran Denies Claim that Guarantor States Deciding Syria’s Future

The Islamic Republic of Iran has dismissed certain media reports claiming that the Astana Process guarantor states are making decision about the future of the Syrian government.

Iran Once Again Denies Torturing Afghan Migrants at Border

Iran has once again dismissed reports of using force to send some Afghan nationals back to their country on border areas.

Iran Says US Dangerous Policies Distupting World Order

The Islamic Republic of Iran has warned about the US approach in dealing with political issues saying such an approach is a dangerous one that will disrupt international order.

Border Incident Killing Afghan Migrants Took Place Inside Afghanistan: Iran

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has asserted that an incident involving the deaths of Afghan migrants trying to cross into Iran illegally has taken place on the Afghan soil.

Iran Condemns ISIS Attack on Iraq’s PMU Forces

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned the ISIS terrorist group’s criminal and cowardly attack in Iraq that resulted in the martyrdom of a number of fighters from the Popular Mobilization Forces (also known as Hashd al-Sha'abi) in the holy Muslim month of Ramadan.

Iran Rejects US Allegations on Ties with Venezuela

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has dismissed baseless allegations that the US government has made against the cooperation between Iran and Venezuela.

Iran Condemns German Ban on Lebanon’s Hezbollah

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has strongly condemned the German government’s blacklisting of the Lebanese Hezbollah as a measure serving the objectives of the US and the Zionist regime of Israel.

Iran Refutes US Religious Freedom Report

The Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has rejected an annual report by the US government on religious freedom as blatant interference in the internal affairs of the other countries, saying the report is based upon wrong information and is condemned.

Iran Reaffirms Support for Yemen’s Unity

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has reasserted the country’s support for Yemen’s unity and territorial integrity.

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