Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh

FM spox:

US is obliged to lift all illegal sanctions on Iran under MoU

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says the United States has an obligation to remove all economic sanctions illegally imposed on Iran under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Washington.

FM spox:

Iran emphasizes commitment for commitment principle in talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said implementation of commitments under Islamabad memorandum of understanding will proceed on the basis of “commitment in exchange for commitment."

FM Spox. Baghaei says;

Progress made but US threat disrupted talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Switzerland talks saw progress on oil export licences and Hormuz shipping, but only after Qatar and Pakistan salvaged the talks from collapse triggered by a US threat, spokesman Esmail Baghaei said.

Iran FM spox:

Geneva talks centered on monitoring execution of commitments

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The latest round of Iran-US talks in Switzerland is centered on monitoring implementation of commitments undertaken by the other side under Islamabad memorandum of understanding on ending war, foreign ministry spokesman said.

Iran FM spox:

Talks on final deal not being unless 5 points put into effect

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman says Tehran' participation in new round of talk in Switzerland is aimed at ensuring execution of Islamabad MoU, noting talks on final deal cannot begin unless doc's five key points are enforced.

Iran slams Israeli envoy’s insults at UN official

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says that insults by Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations toward a senior UN official were a consequence of the impunity granted to Israel by its international supporters.

Iranian negotiating delegation departs for Switzerland: spox

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Saturday that an Iranian delegation is traveling to Switzerland to follow up on and demand the implementation of commitments made by the other party in the MoU.

Pakistan’s interior min. arrives in Mashhad for talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Pakistan's Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province, on Saturday as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to advanced negotiations between Iran and the United States.

Bagahei:

French FM's meddlesome remarks 'height of hypocrisy'

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned recent meddlesome remarks by the French foreign minister concerning Tehran, describing them as an example of "hypocrisy and duplicity" in France's political culture.

FM spox:

Ending war in Lebanon integral part of MoU btw Iran and US

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said that ending war in Lebanon is an inseparable part of the agreement reached between Iran and the United States.

Iranian people resistance foiled enemy’s plots: Baghaei

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says resistance and steadfastness of noble nation of Islamic Iran defeated the sinister goals of the Israeli regime and its US backers during the 12-day of war of aggression in June 2025.

Potential MoU to focus on ending war: Baghaei

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated on Saturday that the potential Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States focuses primerly on ending the war.

Baghaei:

Most of MoU points agreed, now in final consensus stage

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson says relevant decision-making bodies are now meeting to reach final consensus on the draft MoU with the US, while declining to confirm Trump's claim of a signing this Sunday or Monday.

Iran FM spox:

Major parts of agreement finalized despite US contradiction

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says major sections of an agreement to end war has been finalized despite Washington’s contradictory positions and repeated acts of military aggression aimed at disrupting diplomatic process.

US attacks on Indian ships ‘state piracy’: Iran FM spox

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Denouncing the brutal US attacks on the Indian commercial vessels, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman emphasized that the US attacks on the Indians ships in waters off Oman is a ‘state piracy’.

Iran FM spox:

US harming diplomatic process by repeatedly truce violation

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said that the US government is harming the diplomatic process with the repeated violation of the ceasefire.

Iran FM dismisses Albanian PM anti-Iran allegations

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has rejected anti-Iran allegations put forward by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, calling on him to listen to the domestic public anger as widespread protests continue in Tirana.

FM Araghchi congrats Armenian PM on victory in parl. election

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) –Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his party on their victory in the parliamentary elections, stressing neighbors are prioritized in Iran foreign policy.

Baghaei slams boasting about theft of Iranian assets

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says that it is shameful to take pride in robbing the Iranian people of their property.

Iran FM spox:

US responsible for outcomes of escalating tension in region

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) –Emphasizing that the United States is responsible for the consequences of escalating tension in the region, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman stated the Zionist regime does not do anything without coordination with the US.

Iran FM spox:

Talks with US stalled due to Washington contradictory stance

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has said t the ongoing negotiations with the United States remain stalled primarily because of Washington's "changing and contradictory" positions and constantly "moving the goal posts.”

FM spox:

Iran to use mechanisms to pursuit Minab School perpetrators

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA)–Iran's foreign ministry spokesman has termed attack on Minab school and Lamerd residential area a clear instance of a war crime, adding Iran will use all legal and international mechanisms to prosecute perpetrators of the crime.

Iran FM spox:

Killing innocent children ‘assault on human conscience’

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said that massacring and killing the innocent children is an assault on the human conscience.

Baghaei:

US claims cannot distract world from crimes against Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman rejected allegations made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio against Iran, saying Washington’s claims cannot obscure the realities of its actions against Iranians.

Iran hits back at EU to condemn its response to US attacks

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has lashed out at the European Union (EU)’s criticism of Iran’s self-defense measures taken against the recent US attacks.

Baghaei deplores Dutch police attack on Palestinian

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry Esmaeil Baghaei said that Dutch police attack on Palestinian man's pregnant wife is a gross violation of human rights.

Iran rejects Western ultimatums, eyes new order for Hormuz

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Iran's spokesman has pushed back on Western pressure language, confirmed Iran and Oman will jointly manage Hormuz's future, and said the focus is on ending the war, not discussing uranium enrichment details.

Iran denounces US’s violation of truce and threatening Oman

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has strongly condemned the US's repeated violations of the ceasefire and its threatening rhetoric against Iran and some countries in the region, including Oman.

Baghaei to martyred Minab children:

‘Please don’t surrender the Earth to the Night’

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has posted a video on his X account to commemorate the martyred children of Minab, and wrote, “Please, do not surrender the Earth to the Night.”

Iran, Oman working on protocol to ensure safe passage via SOH

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iran is not seeking to charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson said, noting that Iran and Oman are responsibly working on a protocol to ensure safe maritime passage through strategic waterway.