There’s no universal method to fight coronavirus, says envoy

TEHRAN — Iran’s ambassador to London says there is no universal method to fight the coronavirus outbreak, pointing out that each city or country takes an approach that meets their needs.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in good health inside prison: Judiciary

TEHRAN — Iran’s Judiciary says Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a dual British-Iranian national who is jailed in Iran, is in good health, rejecting speculation that she might be infected with coronavirus.

Iran ready to forcefully respond to any adventurism: envoy

TEHRAN — Iranian armed forces are ready to forcefully respond against any adventurism, says Iran’s ambassador to London.

Reuters has been following ‘policy of lies’ against Iran, ambassador says

TEHRAN – The Iranian ambassador to London, in a series of tweets, has vehemently dismissed a report by Reuters that claimed about 1,500 people were killed in the November unrest in Iran, saying that Reuters has been pursuing a policy of lies against Iran.

Iranian diplomat says BBC Persian is a partner in economic terrorism

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad said in a tweet on Thursday that the BBC Persian is a partner in economic terrorism against Iran.

Iran’s embassy in Britain reacts to claims against ambassador 

TEHRAN – Iran’s embassy in London, in an official tweet on Monday, said Tehran’s ambassador to Britain has never threatened anybody.

Iran files complaint against London-based anti-Iran TV channels for inciting violence

TEHRAN – The Iranian embassy in London has filed a complaint against the London-based anti-Iran TV channels, Ambassador Hamid Baeidinejad said on Friday.

Senior diplomat: Manoto TV funded by Iranians’ looted wealth 

TEHRAN – Iran’s envoy to London wrote on his Twitter account on Tuesday that the family members of the ousted shah are allocating a hefty amount of money to the London-based Manoto TV network to continue airing anti-Iran propaganda. 

MEK trolls publish anti-Iran disinformation: envoy

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad said on Sunday that members of the terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq (MEK) are using super-modern computers to publish disinformation and fake news in order to manipulate the public opinion in Iran.

Britain’s Norman Lamont: Trump’s decision to quit JCPOA was ‘catastrophic’

Iranian envoy says there are abundant capacities to expand ties with Britain

TEHRAN - Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad said on Friday that there are many capacities for Iran and Britain to expand ties.

Ambassador slams UK for delaying to pay Iran’s debt

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad has criticized Britain’s Defense Ministry for its delays in paying Iran’s debt for a series of defense deals signed between the two countries before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Gibraltar Chief Minister says Iran has not breached law

TEHRAN - Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said on Friday that it is difficult to say whether Iran breached international rules by selling the Grace 1 tanker oil to Syria.

Renaming supertanker not aimed to bypass U.S. sanctions: envoy

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad has said the renaming of the Iranian oil tanker, Grace 1, has no relations with circumventing the U.S. sanctions.

Iran calls release of oil tanker a diplomatic victory

TEHRAN - Mahmoud Vaezi, the Iranian president’s chief of staff, said on Friday that release of the supertanker Grace 1 is a “diplomatic victory” for Iran.

Gibraltar releases Iranian oil tanker Grace 1

Gibraltar government has released the Iranian supertanker Grace 1, despite the US' attempt to block the release of the vessel.

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UN chief calls for ‘maximum restraint’ in Persian Gulf region

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for “maximum restraint” to prevent further escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf region.

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Iranian diplomat: Captured British tanker unlawfully entered Hormuz Strait from exit lane

In an interview with Sky news on Tuesday, Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad said a British-flagged oil tanker which was seized by Iran “should have been very careful not to violate any laws”.

Impossible to exchange seized tankers, says Iranian ambassador to Britain

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad has said it is impossible to exchange the Iranian-seized British ship with a British-seized supertanker which was carrying Iranian oil.

Ambassador Baeidinejad censures Jeremy Hunt’s Iran policy

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad has criticized former British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt for increasing Tehran-London tensions, saying Hunt missed the chance to help Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe’s release.

Iranian envoy urges Britain to contain hardline elements

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad has called on the British government to contain those who want to escalate Tehran-London tensions.

UK failure to release tanker won’t be left unanswered: Iranian diplomat

TEHRAN - Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad has said that a failure by the British government to release Iran’s oil tanker and its cargo will not be “left unanswered”.

I hope Washington will be very careful not to underestimate the Iranian determination: ambassador

Iran's envoy to the United Kingdom has warned that his country and the U.S. are getting closer to a potential conflict, one he warned Washington would regret.

Demonstrators block Iran embassy’s entrance in London: envoy

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to the UK Hamid Baeidinejad said on Sunday that a group of demonstrators protesting outside the embassy had blocked the entrance to the building.

Envoy warns of U.S. plans to target Iran-Europe trade channel

TEHRAN – The Iranian Ambassador to the UK warned on Monday of U.S. plans to impose sanctions on the Special Trade and Finance Institute (STFI), which Iran established as a counterpart to the European mechanism known as INSTEX.

Iranian envoy: S. Arabia, Israel, Egypt, and UAE have been developing missiles with long ranges

TEHRAN - Hamid Baeidinejad, Tehran’s ambassador to London, has said Iran’s missile program is not the only one in the region, IRNA reported on Friday.

Dual nationals can safely travel to Iran: diplomat

TEHRAN – Tehran’s Ambassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad, has said that dual nationals can safely travel to Iran.

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Diplomat advises U.S. not to test Iran’s determination

Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad has warned about the prospect of war in the Middle East and advised the U.S. not to test Iran’s determination.

Royal Mail to re-establish post services to Iran, envoy says

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad said on Wednesday that the Royal Mail Company has changed its decision to reject parcels to Iran after Tehran threatened to sue the company, and that it will soon re-start mail delivery to Iran.

Iranian diplomat says IRGC terror designation is just rhetoric

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to the UK Hamid Baeidinejad has said that designation of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps as a terrorist organization by the U.S. is just a rhetoric.

Envoy decries BBC Persian’s failure to label terror attack

TEHRAN – Iranian ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad has strongly criticized the Persian service of the BBC for refusing to call the New Zealand shootings “terrorist attacks”.