Iran warns Europe against joining aggression on Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign minister told his British counterpart that any assistance to the aggression on Iran will only escalate the situation and make conditions more complicated, stressing Iran's right to self-defense.

Finland rejects Trump’s Hormuz naval request

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Finnish President Alexander Stubb explicitly refused Donald Trump’s demand to deploy naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz, citing the Israel-US aggression against Iran as an illegal justification for military escalation.

US, Israel root cause of instability in region: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the United States and Israeli regime are the root cause of instability and insecurity in the region, stressing that Iran will not hesitate to confront aggressors. 

Iran, Turkey presidents discuss war developments on phone

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone conversation late on Monday to discuss bilateral ties and the recent developments in the region. 

Iran rejects UK’s self-defense excuse for complicity with US

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the UN said the United Kingdom is not in a legal position to receive or act upon a request from the US to exercise the so-called right of collective self-defense and take part in the military aggression.

Deputy FM:

EU states to be legitimate targets if they join aggression

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Deputy Iranian Foreign Minister Majid Takht-e Ravanchi has warned the European states not to join the US-Israeli aggression, saying that if so, they will become legitimate targets for Iran. 

Iran warns Europe against standing on wrong side of history

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has warned Europeans not to stand on the wrong side of the history.

Turkey condoles martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan offered condolences over the martyrdom of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

Araghchi:

Israeli aggression threatens all regional states, not just Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – In an urgent diplomatic call, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi briefed his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan on the Israeli-American aggression.

IAEA issues new report on Iran's nuclear program

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – A new report by the IAEA has once again raised claims regarding Iran’s nuclear activities, including estimates of enriched uranium stockpiles, while Tehran maintains that its program remains entirely peaceful.

Ukraine attack sends thousands in Russia into darkness

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – About 50,000 people were left without power in the Russian city of Belgorod on Friday after alleged Ukrainian missiles struck it overnight, the regional governor said.

Iran not to accept uranium enrichment suspension: cleric

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Tehran’s Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami says that Iran will never give in to pressures to abandon enrichment, calling the US officials’ demands “irrelevant and impractical”.

Iran’s FM Araghchi departs for Tehran after Geneva talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the negotiating delegation left Swiss city of Geneva for Tehran on Friday morning after participating in the third round of indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States.

Iran, Egypt FMs discuss ties, regional developments by phone

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty held a telephone conversation on Friday to discuss latest developments in the region.

Hazrati:

Enrichment to continue, stockpiles not to be sent abroad

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – A senior official at the Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian administration has reported on third round of Iran-US talks in Geneva, saying that enrichment will continue inside Iran and the stockpiles will not be sent abroad.

Iran-US nuclear talks to go on at technical level: Omani FM

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Badr Albusaidi, the Foreign Minister of Oman, has said that Iran-US nuclear talks held in Geneva on Thursday made "significant progress", adding that the discussions will continue at the technical level next week.

France sentences Iranian woman to a year in prison

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – A French court sentenced an Iranian woman on Thursday to one year in prison on charges of posting pro-Palestinian posts on social media,

In 11-month period:

Iran’s Kohgilouyeh and Boyerahmad exports $21m goods

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – An official at the Industry, Mine and Trade Organization of Kohgilouyeh and Boyerahmad province has said that over $21 million worth of non-oil goods was exported from the customs offices of this province in 11 months period.

Iran FM spox:

Iran, US delegations on a break to consult with capitals

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Speaking on the sidelines of the Geneva nuclear talks, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that the talks were serious and intensive, adding that proposals were made in both nuclear issue and sanctions lifting.

Ex-IAEA chief warns US of horrific costs of war against Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Former Head of the UN Nuclear Watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei has warned the US about the abysmal consequences of its waging another war against Iran.