Brazil

Brazil's Lula warns against military action in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – BBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday that US military action in Venezuela would spark a "humanitarian catastrophe," as he opened a summit of the South American Mercosur bloc.

Iran’s women’s futsal team invited to Brazil

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Head Coach of Iran’s women’s National Futsal team Shahrzad Mozaffar announced that Brazil has officially invited Iran to participate in a four-nation tournament.

Iran-Brazil ties hold significant potential for expansion

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, said Tehran and Brasília have significant potential to expand their bilateral and international cooperation.

Iran lose to Brazil at 2025 FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iran lost to powerhouse Brazil 4-1 in their opening match of the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup on Sunday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City, the Philippines.

Araghchi calls on IAEA BoG to oppose E3 illegal actions

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on all member states of the IAEA Board of Governors to oppose the illegal action by the three European countries against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

UN warns of millions displaced by climate change

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Climate-related disasters and conflict have displaced millions of people across the globe, the United Nations has warned before the opening of its annual climate change conference.

Brazil tornado kills at least six, injures 600

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – At least six people have been killed and 600 injured after a tornado tore through Brazil.

Trump meets Brazil’s Lula at ASEAN summit

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump and Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have held what Brazil described as a constructive meeting on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Malaysia.

Tehran, Brasilia vow to broaden ties in all fields

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian and Brazilian foreign ministers exchanged views on the two countries' determination to enhance relations in all areas of interest to both countries, and ways to expand relations and cooperation in all arenas.

Brazil to join S. Africa genocide case at ICJ against Israel

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announces that Brazil has applied to join South Africa’s complaint against the Israeli regime’s genocide in the Gaza Strip.

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Brazil hosts event in support of Iran, Venezuela, Palestine

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Representatives from dozens of parties and organizations attended a major international conference in the Brazilian capital where they declared their support for Iran, Venezuela, Palestine, and Lebanon amid Western pressures.

Trump tariffs cause sharp fall in Brazil exports to US

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Brazil’s exports to the United States plunged 18.5 per cent year-on-year in August, hobbled by the 50 per cent tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, figures showed Thursday.

Iran’s Kiani wins historic gold at Wushu World Championship

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iranian athlete Zahra Kiani claimed a historic gold medal at the 17th Wushu World Championships in Brazil.

Protest erupts in Brazil against steel shipments to Israel

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Activists in Santos staged a sit-in urging authorities to halt steel shipments to Israel, citing its use in military industries.

Modi, Lula discuss Trump's tariffs amid strained US ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have spoken by phone regarding various issues, including the tariffs recently imposed by the United States on goods from both nations.

BP makes biggest oil discovery in 25 yrs off coast of Brazil

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – British Petroleum (BP) has made its largest oil and gas discovery of the past 25 years off the coast of Brazil as it continues to shift its focus away from renewables and back to fossil fuels.

Lula da Silva:

Brazil preparing response to US tariffs

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Brazilian President Lula da Silva says that his government is ready for a dialogue with the United States, but is working now to respond appropriately to 50% tariffs set by the White House for certain goods.

Brazil to sanction Israel over genocide in Gaza

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Brazil says it has decided to impose a whole host of sanctions on Israel affecting the country’s diplomatic, commercial, and military ties with Tel Aviv over the latter’s October 2023-present war of genocide on Gaza.

FM Araghchi at BRICS summit:

Sanctions hindered efforts to tackle environmental issues

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has warned that unilateral sanctions imposed by certain developed countries on developing nations have undermined global climate cooperation and efforts to tackle environmental crises.

Araghchi slams UNSC inaction in face of Israel, US aggression

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister strongly criticized the UN Security Council’s inaction in the face of the unprovoked Israeli and American attack on Iran's soil.

Araghchi:

Israel, US attacks on Iran gross violation of UN charter

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – In a meeting with Brazil’s foreign minister, Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi denounced the Israeli-American attacks on Iran as blatant violations of international law and a direct assault on diplomacy.

BRICS strongly condemns Israeli-US aggression on Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – The BRICS group condemned the attacks by the Israeli regime and the United States on Iran in a statement issued during its summit in Brazil on Sunday.

At BRICS summit:

FM warns against consequences of recent Israeli-US aggression

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Iran's foreign minister has told a BRICS summit in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro that the recent US-Israeli aggression on a developing non-nuclear weapon state, Iran, will be extremely consequential for future peace in the world.

Iran's FM arrives in Brazil to attend BRICS summit

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has travelled to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil to attend the BRICS summit.

Brazil voice its supports Iran’s enrichment right

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Brazil said it supports Iran’s right to uranium enrichment under the country’s peaceful nuclear program.

Iran speaker to go to Brazil to attend 11th BRICS Parl. Forum

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – A member of the Iranian Parliament says that Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will travel to Brazil to attend the 11th Parliamentary Forum of the BRICS member states.

SNSC chief:

Nuclear weapons have no place in Iran's defense doctrine

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Akbar Ahmadian has said that Iran will not give up on its inalienable right to peaceful use of atomic energy, adding that nukes have no place in Iran's doctrine.