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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.
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2025-05-26 21:24
Use of human shields by Israel violates Geneva Conventions: Iran Foreign Ministry
TEHRAN – Iran has sharply condemned Israel for using Palestinian civilians as human shields, calling it a “heinous war crime” and part of a broader campaign of genocide against the people of Gaza.
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2025-05-19 22:46
U.S. sanctions signal hostility, not diplomacy: Iran foreign ministry
TEHRAN – Iran has strongly condemned the latest round of U.S. sanctions, saying they reveal Washington’s persistent hostility toward the Iranian nation and cast serious doubt on American claims of diplomatic goodwill.
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2025-05-13 22:10
Tehran welcomes PKK dissolution as step toward regional stability
TEHRAN – Iran has praised the Kurdistan Workers’ Party’s (PKK) announcement to disarm and dissolve its organization, calling the move a meaningful stride toward reducing violence and enhancing security in Turkey and across the region.
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2025-05-07 22:51
Next round of Iran-U.S. talks pending Omani coordination, says Tehran
TEHRAN – Iran says the date and venue of the next round of indirect negotiations with the United States will be announced by Oman once finalized.
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2025-05-04 22:51
Tehran slams Western complicity in Israel’s deadly repression of journalists in Gaza
TEHRAN – On World Press Freedom Day, Iran condemned the systematic killing of Palestinian journalists in Gaza, holding Israel and its Western allies—chiefly the United States—responsible for enabling a campaign of genocide and information suppression.
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2025-04-28 22:01
Detention of Iranian citizens in France violates freedom of expression: Foreign Ministry
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the detention of Iranian citizens in France, calling the actions a violation of freedom of expression and urging French authorities to resolve the matter promptly.
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2025-04-18 22:19
U.S. airstrikes on Yemen fueling regional instability: Tehran
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, has strongly condemned U.S. airstrikes in Yemen that targeted a key fuel port, resulting in the deaths of at least 58 people and injuring 126 others.
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2025-04-15 22:24
Tehran condemns escalation of Israeli attacks in occupied Palestine
TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has strongly condemned the escalating Israeli military assaults on the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, calling them brutal and systematic massacres targeting innocent civilians, particularly women and children.
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2025-04-14 21:33
Araghchi to visit Moscow soon, Iran foreign ministry confirms
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to travel to Moscow later this week.
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2025-04-09 19:46
National Nuclear Technology Day exhibition showcases Iran’s scientific advancements
TEHRAN – Iran marked National Nuclear Technology Day on Wednesday with the unveiling of a wide array of achievements in its nuclear industry at a major exhibition held in Tehran.
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2025-04-07 22:28
Any realized U.S. threat will trigger swift reaction: Tehran
TEHRAN - Spokesperon for Iran’s Foreign Minister Esmaeil Baghaei has warned that any U.S. threats, if carried out, will be met with a rapid, decisive, and all-encompassing response from Iran.
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2024-11-04 21:48
U.S. cannot affect Iran's determination to respond to Isreal: foreign ministry
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson has voiced strong opposition to the expanding U.S. military presence, which includes the deployment of B-52 bombers.