Iranian Foreign Ministry

2025-09-22 21:20

Drone strike on Sudan mosque a ‘gross violation of humanitarian law’: Tehran

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly denounced a deadly drone strike on a mosque in the Sudanese city of al-Fashir, describing the attack as a “gross violation of international humanitarian law.”

2025-08-11 20:12

Iran and China to preserve their ‘robust’ relations: Iran foreign ministry

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei delivered a rebuke of U.S. sanctions targeting Iran-China trade during his weekly press briefing in Tehran on Monday, declaring: “Iran and China preserve their robust relations.”

2025-08-04 20:18

Araghchi pays tribute to fallen journalist killed in Israeli strike on IRIB

TEHRAN - Speaking during an unannounced appearance at the Foreign Ministry’s weekly press conference on Monday, Araghchi paid tribute to the family of Martyr Nima Rajabpour, a media professional killed in the Israeli regime’s airstrike on the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) headquarters.

2025-07-28 20:24

Iran says no talks with US until Iranian interests met

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei rejected renewed nuclear negotiations with the United States during a press briefing on Monday, declaring Tehran has "no plans" for diplomacy until Washington fundamentally changes its behavior and provides ironclad guarantees against aggression.

2025-07-28 17:47

TACI and foreign ministry explore ways to ease foreign arrivals by personal vehicles

TEHRAN - Implementation of a plan to allow foreign passenger cars to enter Iran through a customs clearance issued by the Touring & Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran (TACI) (Carnet de Passage) will lead to the development of tourism, said TACI Head Mohammad-Hossein Soufi.

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.

2025-06-16 04:42

Israel targets Iranian Foreign Ministry building in brazen escalation

TEHRAN — In a severe violation of international norms, the Israeli regime carried out a deliberate strike on a building belonging to Iran’s Foreign Ministry, located opposite the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS) in Tehran.

2025-06-12 13:40

Iran to open new enrichment site at strategically secure place in response to IAEA board resolution

TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) issued a joint statement on Thursday stating that the Islamic Republic will launch a new enrichment facility in a “highly secure” place in response to the adoption of a "political" resolution against Iran by the Board of Governors at the International Atomic Energy Agency accusing Iran of “non-compliance” with its nuclear commitments.

2025-05-05 22:57

Yemen support for Palestine motivated by solidarity, not Iranian direction: foreign ministry

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has firmly rejected allegations that it is behind the recent actions by Yemen’s Resistance movement Ansarullah, calling the claims “baseless” and “an insult” to the Yemeni people.

2025-04-16 22:05

Iran summons Argentine diplomat over unfounded AMIA bombing allegations

TEHRAN – Iran has formally summoned the Argentine chargé d'affaires in Tehran to strongly protest against recent accusations made by Argentine judicial authorities, which targeted senior Iranian officials over the 1994 AMIA bombing.

2025-04-07 15:19

Any realized U.S. threat will trigger swift reaction

2025-03-10 22:34

Iran summons Swedish ambassador over ‘provocative’ remarks by minister

TEHRAN – Iran has summoned Sweden’s ambassador to Tehran in response to the “provocative and baseless” statements made by Sweden’s Minister of Education, Johan Pehrson, regarding the Islamic Republic.

2025-03-04 21:01

Yousefi named Iranian foreign ministry director for Western Europe

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, has appointed Alireza Yousefi as the Minister’s Assistant and Director General for Western Europe at the Foreign Ministry.

2025-03-03 22:27

Iran says Turkey’s 'unconstructive rhetoric' harmful to regional stability

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, addressed relations with Turkey, U.S. policy shifts, and the Israeli regime’s occupation of Palestinian territories during a press conference on Monday.

2025-02-15 22:14

Mohammad Reza Bahrami appointed as director general for South Asia at Iran foreign ministry

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has appointed Mohammad Reza Bahrami Taqanaki as the new Assistant Minister and Director General for South Asian Affairs at the Foreign Ministry.

2025-01-14 22:09

Araghchi appoints special representative for Syrian affairs

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has appointed Mohammad Reza Raouf Sheibani as his Special Representative for Syrian Affairs.

2025-01-01 22:42

Foreign ministry honors terror victims in Tehran ceremony

TEHRAN – A ceremony commemorating the martyrs of terrorism and unveiling the Encyclopedia of 23,000 Iranian Terror Victims was held on Wednesday, coinciding with the anniversary of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani's martyrdom.

2024-12-08 22:02

Iran on Syria: People will decide the future

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has reiterated its commitment to respecting Syria's unity, national sovereignty, and territorial integrity, emphasizing that the determination of Syria’s future rests solely with its people.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei at a press conference in Tehran on December 2, 2024

2024-12-02 21:24

‘No permission needed to safeguard our security’: Iran's foreign ministry

TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei asserted on Monday that Iran will defend its national interests and territorial security without seeking external approval.

2024-11-29 14:43

ECO members gather in Tehran to celebrate expansion anniversary

TEHRAN – The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) celebrated the 32nd anniversary of its expansion in a ceremony held in Tehran.

2024-11-25 22:03

Iran highlights plight of female Palestinians on Int'l Day to end violence against women

TEHRAN – The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in light of the “International Day for the Prohibition of Violence Against Women”, urged the global community to advocate for the vulnerable Palestinian women and girls facing oppression from the occupying Zionist regime.