By M.D.

Iran’s coup de grace

In a Washington round table in May 2012 I was asked what I thought about Iran’s role in our region. I said, when the U.S. and Iran reach a coexistence arrangement, we will all sleep peacefully. 

Foreigners have no choice but to leave Persian Gulf, Zarif says in Kuwait

TEHRAN - “Foreigners” have no place in the Persian Gulf region and have to leave, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a meeting with Kuwait’s crown prince on Sunday.

Zarif says U.S. worried about its diplomatic failure

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that the United States is afraid of its foreign policy failure.

Mogherini's Adviser: EU Will Continue Efforts to Save JCPOA despite US Ban on Zarif

TEHRAN – A special adviser to European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini described the Trump administration’s move to sanction Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as “paradoxical”, noting that it will not affect Europe’s efforts aimed at saving the JCPOA.

Omani FM set to meet Zarif in Tehran

TEHRAN – Omani Foreign Minister Yusef Ben Alawi is scheduled to visit Tehran on Saturday to hold talks with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Zarif says U.S. travel curbs on Iranian diplomats 'inhuman'

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that tight U.S. travel restrictions on Iranian diplomats and their families living in New York are “basically inhuman.”

Zarif to Hunt: ‘Iran will keep exporting oil under any circumstances’

TEHRAN - In a telephone conversation with his British counterpart Jeremy Hunt on Saturday, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif insisted that the oil sanctions against Iran by the U.S. are illegal and that “the Islamic Republic of Iran will keep exporting oil under any circumstances.”

Zarif: ‘U.S. has no standing to raise JCPOA issues’

TEHRAN – The IAEA board of governors met on Wednesday at the request of the United States as Iran is reducing its commitments in response to the U.S. abrogation of the nuclear deal (JCPOA) and the return of sanctions.

U.S. can’t 'obliterate' Iran unless it uses banned arms: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says unless it resorts to using “prohibited weapons,” the United States is not in any position to “obliterate” Iran as President Donald Trump has recently threatened.

Zarif: There is “narrowing window” to prevent nuclear deal to collapse

TEHRAN – In a post on his Twitter page on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told the remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear deal that they have “a narrowing window” to prevent the agreement from falling apart.

Zarif says Iran won’t bow to sanctions pressure

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday that Iran will never bow to sanctions pressure by the United States.

Will Trump let B-team to drag U.S. into ‘forever war’ with Iran? Zarif asks

TEHRAN – In a post on his Twitter page on Sunday, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has asked whether Donald Trump will let national security advisor John Bolton, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Israel “realize their dreams” to push the U.S. toward an unending war with Iran.

Iran's FM condemns Pakistan terrorist attack ahead of Imran Khan visit

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has condemned a recent terrorist attack in a remote area of Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan ahead of the first and historic visit by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to Iran.

‘Rouhani believes there is only one foreign policy, one foreign minister’

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani fully backs his chief diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif, who resigned on Monday night, and believes that Iran has only “one foreign policy and one foreign minister”, presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi said on Tuesday.

United voice against Zarif resignation

Iranian parliament wants Zarif to stay in his job

TEHRAN – In a letter to President Rouhani on Tuesday, 135 MPs asked President Rouhani to seriously reject resignation by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

MPs not interested in impeaching Zarif: lawmaker

TEHRAN – Head of the Independents faction in parliament said on Sunday that members of different parliamentary blocs have not shown much interest in impeaching Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

‘The world will laugh at Netanyahu’s anti-Iran show’

TEHRAN – The world will laugh at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claims about a secret atomic warehouse in Tehran, Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi has said.

Zarif rejects revocation of visa-free entrance for Azeri nationals

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday ruled out cancellation of visa-free entrance for Azeri nationals, saying it would be against the country’s economic benefits.

Zarif says Trump’s UN speech ‘belongs in medieval times, unworthy of a reply'

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that U.S. President Donald Trump’s “hate speech” at the UN General Assembly “belongs in medieval times”.

Tillerson, Zarif to talk nuke deal next week: FP 

The U.S. Secretary of State will sit down for the first time with Javad Zarif and other key dignitaries as the Trump administration weighs killing the Iran nuclear pact, Foreign Policy reported.

FM Zarif offers condolences on Mirzakhani’s demise

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif extended his condolences upon the sad demise of the first female Iranian award-winning mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani on Saturday.

By Ali Kushki

Iran’s Foreign Ministry to streamline structure for economic goals  

TEHRAN – Encouraged by gains from an international nuclear accord with six world powers, Iran’s Foreign Ministry will revamp its current structure to ensure it can engage more actively in economic activities with the international community. 

By Ali Kushki

Zarif: Strategic roadmap with Afghanistan in the pipeline 

KABUL – Having met with senior Afghan officials in Kabul on Sunday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the two sides have agreed on working toward a “strategic” roadmap which addresses issues of mutual concern.  

Zarif arrives in Kabul, meets Afghan counterpart

TEHRAN - Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Kabul on Sunday morning, sitting down with his Afghan counterpart Salahuddin Rabani.

Zarif says Iran not an easy prey for adventurers 

TEHRAN – The Iranian foreign minister said on Monday that his country is not an “easy target” for those who have an eye for it thanks to the country’s capabilities. 

Zarif expresses full support for Russia in terror fight

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the Iranian government and people will back Russia in fighting terrorism, ISNA reported.

Zarif writes to Mogherini, requests session over U.S. sanctions renewal

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday he had written a letter to EU Foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini, requesting for a session with signatories to an international nuclear deal over Washington’s extension of sanctions against Iran for another ten years.