Cabinet Spokesman

Govt. spokesman raps E3 anti-Iran accusations as 'unacceptable'

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei has lambasted unsubstantiated accusations levelled against Iran by an E3 statement over the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities.

Govt. spox says recent explosion in ُSemnan satellite launcher due to technical failure

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iranian government spokesman on Monday said a recent explosion at a satellite launching site in norther province of Semnan was not the result of a sabotage act in Iran's space projects.

Sanctions on Zarif prove American officials’ personal grudge

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Sunday that the US’ unprecedented aggression and clumsy sanctions against Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif are in fact a proof of American officials’ personal grudge.

Iran ready to send PressTV’s Hashemi to hold interview with Pompeo: Spokesman

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iranian cabinet Spokesman Ali Rabiei said that Tehran is ready to dispatch PressTV’s journalist Marzieh Hashemi to the United States to hold an interview with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Rouhani felicitates Iran’s championship in FIVB U21 world event

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated the Iranian team on winning the 2019 edition of FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship.

Govt. spox:

Iranian people to answer US sanctions in polling stations

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Fri. that noble nation of Islamic Iran will take part in upcoming Parliamentary elections to give a firm response to US sanctions.

President Rouhani appoints Ali Rabei as govt. spokesman

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani has appointed the former labor minister Ali Rabiei as the President Assistant for Communications Affairs and the Government Spokesman.

Former labour minister reportedly named cabinet spokesman

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Former labor minister Ali Rabiei is reportedly going to be named the new government spokesperson by President Rouhani as soon as Sunday.

FM spox urges US govt. to give up economic terrorism, illegal behaviors

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – In a reaction to the dialog between Venezuelan government and opposition in Norway, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi on Saturday called for the US administration to relinquish economic terrorism and illegal behaviors.

Govt. spox.:

Iran not to resume electricity supplies to Iraq in near future

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iranian government spokesman said Tue. Iran is not going to resume electricity supplies to Iraq in near future due to looming shortage of power inside the country.

Gov. spox:

No justification for meeting with untrustworthy Trump

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iranian government spokesman Mohammad Bagher Nobakht said in his weekly pressers Tues. that he does not understand why the North Korean leader is meeting with untrustworthy US president.

Tehran urges intl. community, UNSC to respond to Zionists crimes in Palestine

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Iranian Cabinet Spokesperson Mohammad Bagher Nobakht condemned the violent crackdown of Palestinian protests against US embassy move and urged the international community to respond to crimes.

Govt. spokesman:

Over 1mn job to be generated in current year

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) - Government Spokesman and Head of Plan and Budget Organization Mohammad-Baqer Nobakht said that President Rouhani ordered the responsible officials of the country for generating more than one million employment opportunities in 1397 (started March 21, 2018).

Cabinet spox.:

Iran to give ‘decisive response’ to London embassy raid

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Iran will definitely give a decisive response to the Friday raid on Iranian embassy in London, cabinet spokesman Nobakht said on Saturday.

Iran; world’s 18th biggest economy: cabinet spox

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Cabinet Spokesman Nobakht said Tue. that Iran is the 18th biggest economy in the world, with over $81,000 billion added to the country’s GPD last year, and $94,000 billion in the current year.

Govt. spokesman:

Iran named world’s 18th economic power

TEHRAN, Feb. 8 (MNA) – Government Spokesman Mohammad-Baqer Nobakht said here on Wednesday in Qom province, “according to the latest statistics released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Islamic Republic of Iran is the 18th largest economic powerhouse in the world, showing outstanding power and sovereignty of Islamic Iran in the global arena.”

Nobakht rejects rumors of $16bn regional aid costs

TEHRAN, Feb. 6 (MNA) – Cabinet Spokesman Nobakht dismissed foreign media rumors that the costs of Iran’s regional aids in Syria, Iraq and Yemen amount to $16 billion, saying the actual figures have been specified in the budget.

Iran rules out negotiations on missile defense system

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s cabinet spokesperson said on Tuesday that Iran has not negotiated and will not negotiate over its missile program, adding that no one can interfere in its defense matters.

Cabinet's response to Trump to be expressed on Tue.: Nobakht

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The spokesperson of Iranian cabinet said that the cabinet has discussed Trump’s approach to Iran in the last two session and the results will be rolled out on Tuesday.

Cabinet spox:

World indebted to IRGC in fighting terrorism

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Cabinet spokesperson Nobakht warned Tue. that Iran would deem in the same front as ISIL terrorists any country which designates the Revolutionary Guard Corps as a ‘terrorist organization’.

Cabinet spox:

US hostility no longer works in swaying global opinions

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iran's cabinet spokesperson Nobakht said some foreign banks are not cooperating with Iran due to US pressure, adding this hostile behavior no longer works in influencing global opinions.

Cabinet spox:

Iran’s military sites ‘top secret’

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Cabinet spokesperson Nobakht stressed on Tue. the country’s stern and unwavering position against any outside attempts at inspecting its military sites under the pretext of the nuclear deal.

Cabinet spox.:

Blanket judgements not genuine criticism of economic achievement

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Mohammad Baqir Nowbakht has told a press conference IRIB’s measure to resort to street-level citizens for an economic assessment would be misleading the nation.

Nobakht:

Annual inflation rate stands at 8.7%

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Cabinet spokesperson said annual inflation by the fifth Iranian month (ended August 21) stood at 8.7 percent indicating a 0.3-percent decrease as compared with the earlier month.

Nobakht:

Special commission limits salary bills for government positions

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Cabinet spokesperson has said government has established Special Commission on Salaries to address inordinate amounts of salary bills, a scandal which had provided food for the critics of government among the media.

Cabinet Spokesperson:

13 officials laid off in salary bill scandal

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Cabinet spokesperson has said in response to inordinate salary bill scandal, government has laid off 13 of its officials whose bills went viral in the social media.