Iran, Slovakia stress expansion of ties

TEHRAN — Slovak Deputy Foreign Minister Ingrid Brockova, who was visiting Tehran, held talks with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mahdi Safari on Monday.

Iran calls on Muslim states to halt Israeli occupation, atrocities

TEHRAN - In a statement issued on the occasion of Nakba Day, which commemorates the illegal Zionist regime of Israel, Iran's Foreign Ministry noted that the only option to ensure Palestinian rights is for governments and Muslim nations to embrace resistance against the occupiers.

Foreign Ministry hopes Taliban would not misuse Iran’s patience

TEHRAN — In his weekly press briefing on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed hope that the interim Taliban governing body won’t misuse Iran’s patience and goodwill.

Iran calls on Muslims to unite in support of Palestinian cause

TEHRAN- The spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry Saeed Khatibzadeh on Saturday urged Muslims to unify behind the Palestinian cause.

Iran summons Sweden's charge d'affaires over desecration of Quran

TEHRAN- Iran's Foreign Ministry on Sunday summoned Sweden's chargé d'affaires to express the Islamic Republic's strong condemnation of a Swedish far-right group's desecration of the Holy Quran during Ramadan.

'Atmosphere in Vienna is not negative, Mora delivers messages’

Foreign ministry: Perpetrators of Soleimani assassination will be brought to justice

TEHRAN — Iranian foreign ministry spokesman hesitates to term the atmosphere of the Vienna talks as “negative,” but at the same time he believes there is no agreement within reach, as there is no draft text.

Iran renews list of former and current U.S. officials involved in terror acts and rights violations

TEHRAN — In a statement issued on Saturday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry updated the list of former and current U.S. officials involved in terrorism and serious human rights violations.

Foreign Ministry felicitates Islamic Republic Day

TEHRAN — On the occasion of Islamic Republic Day, Iran’s Foreign Ministry released a statement celebrating the day.

Iran: Break in Vienna talks was made at EU request

TEHRAN — On Saturday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman touched on some important developments in the field of foreign policy.

Foreign Ministry: Agreement can be reached if Washington makes political decision

TEHRAN — The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday that the Islamic Republic correctly insists on obtaining assurances from the United States to honor its commitments in the future once the 2015 nuclear deal is restored.

Iran says ball in U.S. court at Vienna talks

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has issued a statement underlining that the United States needs to step up to the plate and change course in terms of reviving a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major world powers. 

Iran condemns attack on Baghdad airport, says the move intended to undermine Iraq’s stability

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Saturday condemned rocket attacks on Baghdad airport, saying the raid is aimed at disrupting stability in Iraq.

UN Holocaust resolution is Zionist abuse of international mechanisms: Iran 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Friday reacted to a resolution on the Holocaust by the United Nations General Assembly, saying the resolution has nothing to do with Iran. 

Foreign Ministry updates sanctions list of individuals involved in Gen. Soleimani’s assassination

TEHRAN — On Saturday afternoon, Iranian Foreign Ministry updated its list of counterterrorism designations over the American individuals involved in the assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Acting Taliban FM arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN — Acting Taliban Foreign Minister Mulavi Amir Khan Muttaqi arrived in Tehran late on Saturday. 

Iran hopes calm will return to Kazakhstan

TEHRAN— Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh reacted to the recent unrest in Kazakhstan, expressing hope that tranquility will return to the Eurasian country.

Qaani says Tehran is the ‘peak of the resistance mountain’

General Soleimani was a theorist: Quds Force chief

TEHRAN — Speaking at a commemoration ceremony held for martyrs of Resistance, Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the Quds Force commander said on Saturday that Tehran is the peak of the resistance mountain in the region.

U.S. bears definitive international responsibility for terror attack on Gen. Soleimani: Iran

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Friday reminding the U.S. government of its "definitive international responsibility" for the assassination of top commander Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, saying it has adopted measures to hold those who contributed to and perpetrated this terrorist crime accountable.

Foreign Ministry: Iran will name new ambassador to Yemen

TEHRAN — In response to a question posed by the Tehran Times correspondent, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday that Iran plans to appoint a new ambassador to Yemen.

UK spreading misinformation: Iranian ambassador

TEHRAN - The Iranian ambassador to London said on Friday that the United Kingdom is spreading misinformation about the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231, which confirms the 2015 nuclear program.

Iran’s ambassador to Sanaa back in home, receiving COVID treatment

TEHRAN - The Iranian ambassador to Yemen has arrived in Iran and is receiving treatment for COVID-19 pandemic, Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Saturday.

Forming ‘strategic partnership’ with neighbors a priority: Iran's security chief

TEHRAN - In a meeting with the Iranian ambassadors in neighboring and regional countries and border governors on Monday afternoon, Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Shamkhani said “defusing tensions” and allaying any concerns and establishing “strategic partnership” with neighbors are among the priorities of Iran.

Foreign Ministry says most families of Ukraine plane victims have been compensated

TEHRAN — In response to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry statement about the Ukrainian plane crash incident, the Iranian Foreign Ministry released a statement on Tuesday clarifying on the latest developments surrounding the issue.

Iran deputy FM meets Turkmenistan officials

TEHRAN - Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mahdi Safari, who is in Ashgabat to attend the preliminary session of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit, held discussions with Turkmenistan's Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Foreign Minister Rashid Muradov and the chairman of Turkmenistan's Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Dovran Khudayberdiev.

Ground is prepared to export $5b technical, engineering services, Safari says

Foreign Ministry official highlights Iran’s transit opportunities

TEHRAN – The Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy said late on Thursday that Iran enjoys transit advantage over neighboring countries, noting that there have been talks about transit of goods from Central Asia and the Caucasus to southern Iran and vice versa.

Talks held to facilitate trade

TEHRAN — Iran’s top diplomat for economic affairs met on Wednesday with certain officials responsible for facilitating economic trade.

Iran rejects U.S. sanctions, joint statement with E3 and Arab states 

TEHRAN – Iran has reacted to the U.S. move in imposing sanctions and issuing a joint statement with a number of European and Arab countries on Iran. 

‘Tehran-UAE ties are of special importance for both countries,’ says Iran FM

Iran FM holds phone conversation with Emirati, Algerian counterparts

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has spoken over the phone with the foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Algeria.