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.

28 ambassadors to Iran tour attacked IRIB complex

TEHRAN – Ambassadors from 28 nations toured the bombed headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on Sunday.

Switzerland resumes embassy operations in Tehran

TEHRAN – Switzerland officially announced it is reopening its embassy in Tehran, marking a step in the gradual restoration of diplomatic normalcy after a brief closure triggered by the Israeli regime’s 12-day war on Iran.

Israel lost on the battlefield — and also in the diplomatic arena

TEHRAN – Although the Iran-Israel war began in the early hours of Friday, June 13, with the Zionist regime’s blatant aggression against Tehran—an act any fair-minded observer would condemn—it nonetheless drew mixed reactions from world leaders.

By Dr. Kamal Ebrahimi Kavari

Trade Diplomacy Through Free Zones

TEHRAN- As the West Asia region experiences geopolitical shifts and economic competition, countries are striving to strengthen economic links through regional frameworks.

Iran advances cultural diplomacy at UAE investment forum

TEHRAN – Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, has emphasized the strategic significance of Iran’s participation in the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress 2025, held last week in the United Arab Emirates. In a recent statement, the minister described the event as a vital platform for advancing Iran’s cultural diplomacy and promoting the country’s rich civilizational identity on the global stage.

Iranian embassy in Budapest holds Nowruz celebration

TEHRAN - A special celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, was held at the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Budapest, coinciding with the arrival of spring and the 1404 solar year.

FM says Iran’s refusal to negotiate with US is due to experience, not stubbornness

JCPOA can still serve as a model for nuclear talks, Araghchi suggests

TEHRAN - Stressing Tehran's commitment to diplomacy, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran acts based on its own interests regardless of what U.S. President Donald Trump expects.

By Mahnaz Abdi

China's diplomacy provides stability to a turbulent world: FM

BEIJING- China's diplomacy brought much-needed stability to a changing and turbulent world in 2024, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a press conference on Friday.

Foreign Ministry cites Washington’s hostile and hypocritical moves against Iran

Iran won't negotiate under pressure, Tehran tells US

TEHRAN - On Wednesday night, the Iranian Foreign Ministry released a fact sheet featuring the United States long list of historically hostile actions towards the Islamic Republic and denounced Washington’s hypocritical approach towards the country, Press TV reported.

Museum dedicated to Qajar-era diplomacy opens in Tehran

TEHRAN - A new museum dedicated to diplomatic relations during the Qajar era has been inaugurated at the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran. Among the notable exhibits on display is a historical copy of the Treaty of Finckenstein, being shown to the public for the first time.

Saudi diplomat visits Mashhad museum

TEHRAN - Ali Madawi, the chief of the Protocol Department at the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Mashhad, has paid a visit to the Great Museum of Khorasan.

Acting FM highlights diplomatic successes of Raisi's administration

TEHRAN – The acting Foreign Minister of Iran has lauded the effective coordination between battlefield operations and diplomatic efforts under late President Raisi's administration, citing it as a hallmark of success, particularly evident in operations like True Promise.

IAEA chief visits 400-year-old bridge during Iran trip

TEHRAN – On Monday evening, Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), paid a visit to Pol-e Khaju during his mission to Isfahan.

Iran willing to craft diplomatic ties with neighbors: top official

TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s judiciary office has disclosed a collaborative effort between the judiciary's international affairs deputy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to craft a diplomatic document involving neighboring nations.

Relics recovered from France, UK on show at Tehran museum

TEHRAN – To mark a triumph of cultural diplomacy, the National Museum of Iran has put on show a number of smuggled relics recovered from France and the UK.

By Mohammad Sarfi Editor-in-Chief

Iranian gunboat diplomacy

"An aircraft carrier is 100,000 tons of diplomacy," said Henry Kissinger, about half a century ago during his tenure as US Secretary of State. The roots of this phrase date back to the nineteenth century, when Western colonial powers used a special method to secure their colonial interests.

A new chapter begins in the region: Middle East Eye

TEHRAN - In a commentary posted on Middle East Eye website, it is said that after years of bitter hostilities and escalating crises between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the era of diplomacy and wisdom has now arrived.

Nuclear industry invincible, no option other than diplomacy: Iran

TEHRAN - The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said on Saturday that Tehran’s nuclear industry is completely impervious to attempts to undermine it, stressing that enemies have no option but to pursue diplomacy vis-à-vis the Iranian nuclear issue.

EU’s Borrell in Tehran for JCPOA talks

TEHRAN – European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrel arrived in Tehran on Friday night for talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and other Iranian officials dealing with the Vienna talks intended to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran's foreign policy centers on neighborly diplomacy: government

TEHRAN- Iran's government spokesman Ali Bahadori Jahromi said on Monday that Tehran’s foreign policy is concentrated on neighborly diplomacy, expressing optimism that this will assist improve connections between Iranians and their neighbors.