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2026-05-22 20:19
By Shahrokh Saei
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman named the official voice of ‘Minab 168’ negotiating team
TEHRAN - Iran has appointed Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei as spokesperson for its delegation in talks with the United States.
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2026-04-21 21:48
By Shahrokh Saei
Talking to pirates is neither wise nor productive
Iran says it holds the 'upper hand' and will not allow the US to turn negotiations into a ‘surrender table’
TEHRAN - Iran has reiterated its position that it will not hold negotiations with the United States under coercion or pressure as President Donald Trump intensifies military threats against Tehran.
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2026-03-04 08:23
Witkoff lying about nuclear talks' content, says Iranian negotiator
TEHRAN - During his weekly press conference at a Tehran school damaged by American and Israeli bombs, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said U.S. Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff is lying about the substance of recent nuclear talks, adding that this deception is intended to justify Washington bombing the negotiating table for a second time in less than eight months.
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2026-02-02 22:02
Foreign ministry repeats warning that any attack on Iran would trigger massive war
TEHRAN – Iran warned on Monday that any military aggression against the country would have sweeping consequences for the entire West Asia region, as regional states intensify diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation amid a growing U.S. military presence and contradictory signals from Washington.
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2025-09-05 21:25
Australian ambassador leaves Iran as Tehran downgrades Canberra’s diplomatic presence
TEHRAN – The Australian ambassador has left Tehran after Canberra ordered Iran’s envoy and several diplomats to leave Australia, prompting the Islamic Republic to downgrade Australia’s diplomatic status in Iran in a reciprocal move, the Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.
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2025-08-18 19:28
Efforts to activate ‘snapback’ are illegal and illogical: Iran foreign ministry
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has rejected European efforts to activate the JCPOA snapback mechanism, calling the move both illegal and illogical.
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2025-08-11 20:09
‘No press badge can stop a war crime’, Iran condemns Israeli killing of Al Jazeera team
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the Israeli regime’s “war crime” in killing Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, saying a press badge offers no protection against those seeking to silence witnesses to their atrocities.
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2025-08-04 20:17
‘Baseless and absurd’, foreign ministry slams EU's Iranophobic statement
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has dismissed a joint statement by four European countries accusing Iran of threatening international security, calling the allegations “ridiculous and unfounded.”
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2025-08-03 21:18
‘Starved and bombed’, Iran condemns humanitarian collapse in Gaza
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has issued a sharp rebuke of the international community for their failure to stop Israel’s ongoing genocidal war in the Gaza Strip, criticizing Western powers for enabling the destruction through continued military support.
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2025-07-21 19:24
Iran to press demands from Europe as Istanbul talks near: Foreign Ministry
TEHRAN – Iran will press ahead with its demands in upcoming negotiations with the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, stressing that the European signatories—France, Germany, and the UK—are in no position to make demands after failing to uphold their commitments following Washington’s withdrawal from the accord.
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2025-07-18 19:41
‘US, Israel main sources of regional instability’, Iran rejects claims of arming Yemen
TEHRAN — Iran has categorically rejected recent U.S. accusations that it is supplying military equipment to Yemen, describing the allegations as an attempt to divert public attention from the root causes of instability in West Asia—chiefly the Israeli regime’s escalating crimes against regional nations.
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2025-07-14 21:56
No return to talks without guarantee of diplomatic effectiveness: Iran foreign ministry
TEHRAN — Iran will not reenter nuclear negotiations unless it is assured of diplomacy’s effectiveness, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Monday, warning against politicizing the concept of dialogue and reaffirming Iran’s commitment to defending its national interests through both diplomatic and military means.
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2025-06-30 22:21
Negotiations are meaningless under current conditions: Iran Foreign Ministry
TEHRAN – Iran says the negotiations with Europe are futile under the current conditions, urging European nations to reassess their conduct.
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2025-06-10 22:26
Next round of indirect talks with U.S. to be held Sunday in Muscat: Tehran
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced Monday that the next round of indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington over the revival of the nuclear deal will take place on Sunday, June 15, in Muscat, the capital of Oman.
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2025-06-09 22:43
‘U.S. proposal ignores core nuclear issues’, Iran calls for diplomacy grounded in mutual respect
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has commented on a U.S. proposal reportedly passed to Tehran via the Omani foreign minister during a visit late last month.