FM tours UNESCO-inscribed bazaar during Tabriz mission

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday visited the Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex, inspecting several sections of the UNESCO World Heritage site during an official trip to the capital of East Azarbaijan province.

G7’s claims against Iran a gross distortion of reality: Iran foreign ministry

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly dismissed allegations raised by the Group of Seven (G7) Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) and its associate members, condemning them as “baseless, unfounded, and politically motivated.”

Iran FM says Israel has crossed all red lines and will receive crushing response

TEHRAN – Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi has written a letter to the United Nations saying Israel, as the most brutal terrorist regime, has crossed all red lines and the international community must not allow its strike on Iran go unpunished.

Tehran reaffirms sanctions removal as ‘unwavering priority’ in indirect nuclear talks with US

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baqaei underscored Tehran’s unwavering demand for the complete removal of “illegal and oppressive” sanctions as the cornerstone of indirect nuclear talks with Washington.

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Following second round of negotiations in Rome, expert-level talks set for Wednesday in Muscat ahead of April 26 high-level meeting

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has highlighted that Iran and the United States have made significant progress in their ongoing indirect nuclear negotiations.

Araghchi: Iran’s sovereignty defined by independence

TEHRAN – Speaking in Hamadan at the celebratory parades commemorating the 46th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared, “The Islamic Revolution was founded to ensure no foreign power could dictate terms to Iran.”

Saeed Khatibzadeh takes helm of Iran's leading foreign policy think tank

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has elevated Saeed Khatibzadeh to the role of Deputy Foreign Minister and appointed him as the new head of the Ministry's Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS).

Resistance groups are autonomous, Araghchi tells Egyptian media

TEHRAN – In an interview with Egypt's Alghad TV, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addressed misconceptions surrounding Iran's influence in the region, emphasizing that Resistance groups operate independently and are not under Iranian command.

Araghchi talks regional developments with religious leaders in Qom

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Qom on Friday for meetings with prominent scholars and religious leaders, including Grand Ayatollahs Javadi Amoli, Makarem Shirazi, and Nouri Hamedani. 

Araghchi receives update on efforts to halt Israeli aggression in Lebanon

TEHRAN – The Iranian foreign minister’s special representative for West Asia briefed Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday regarding the latest efforts to end Israeli aggression against Lebanon and achieve a ceasefire.

Tehran activates advanced centrifuges in response to anti-Iran resolution

TEHRAN - In response to the "unjustifiable" resolution passed by the IAEA Board of Governors against Iran’s peaceful nuclear program under the influence of the European trio (E3) and the United States, Iran immediately put into operation a “substantial number of advanced centrifuges of various models”.

Israeli crimes against Gaza children ‘deep wound on conscience of humanity’: foreign ministry

TEHRAN – On World Children's Day, November 20th, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman condemned the ongoing Israeli aggression against Palestinian children in Gaza, calling the situation a "deep wound on the conscience of humanity." 

Angola welcomes Iranian ambassador, calls for curbing of Israeli violence 

TEHRAN – The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Angola, Mansour Shakib Mehr, formally presented his credentials to President João González Lorenzo during an official ceremony held at the presidential palace in Luanda.

Iranian envoy discussing restoration of ties in Morocco, report says

TEHRAN – Signs of a thaw in relations between Morocco and Iran are emerging, with the Moroccan news outlet Ya Biladi reporting that an Iranian “security envoy” has engaged in discussions with Moroccan officials in Rabat.

20th Iran-Turkey Joint Consular Committee convenes in Ankara

TEHRAN – The 20th Joint Consular Committee meeting between Iran and Turkey took place in Ankara on Wednesday, with consular deputies from the foreign ministries of both countries in attendance.

U.S. election results irrelevant to Iran, FM says in TV interview

TEHRAN – While the world watched the U.S. election unfold, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared during an interview published on Monday that Tehran is indifferent to the outcome of the vote. 

Iran, Egypt call for enhanced international efforts to halt Israeli crimes

TEHRAN – The foreign ministers of Iran and Egypt have highlighted the necessity of enhancing international efforts to halt the actions of the Zionist regime against Gaza and Lebanon.

Iran, Iraq interior ministers talk border security in Tehran meeting

TEHRAN – On Monday, the interior ministers of Iran and Iraq convened at the Iranian Ministry of Interior to discuss the importance of border security. 

Iran extends condolences to Serbia over tragic roof collapse

TEHRAN – The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson conveyed heartfelt condolences to the Serbian government and its citizens following the tragic roof collapse at a train station in Serbia.

Immediate halt to Israeli crimes key to regional stability: Iran FM

TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Minister says an immediate halt to the crimes of the Israeli regime in Gaza and Lebanon can be the only thing that saves the West Asian region from a dangerous escalation of conflicts.