Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh

Iran FM spox:

Natl. authority 'deterrent factor against excessive demands'

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The national power and authority, with all its components, is the only effective deterrent against excessive demands and aggression of outsider, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said.

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Iran will not let aggressors dictate terms to end war

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Lashing out at the US policies taken against the Islamic Republic, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says that the country will not allow the end of war set based on the terms and conditions of the aggressors.

Iran blasts ‘unacceptable interference’ of 2 French diplomats

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says the activities of two French diplomats in Iran constituted “unacceptable interference” in the country’s internal affairs.

Pakistan army chief to visit Tehran for talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Pakistani army chief Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday to meet senior Iranian officials

Recent wars reshaped global perception of Iran: Baghaei

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iran's wartime conduct had reshaped its image in global public opinion, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says.

Iran rejects UAE attack claim as baseless

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iran rejected as "completely baseless" a UAE claim that missiles were fired from Iranian territory toward the Emirates, saying the accusation ran counter to good neighbourliness policy and efforts to build regional trust.

Iran wants clarity from Qatar on fate of pilots

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has said that Tehran demands Qatar explaination and clarilty about the fate of three pilots.

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Tehran rejects negotiations on extension of MoU btw Iran, US

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iran has categorically ruled out any talks on extending the 60-day period stipulated in the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU), stressing Tehran does not formulate its policies under pressure or artificial deadlines.

Tehran lashes out at Canada for supporting US aggression

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The spokesman of Iran's foreign ministry slammed Canada for its subservient role in supporting US military aggression against Iran.

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UN Security Council's silence towards Lebanon deplorable

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry's spokesman has lambasted the United Nations' Security Council's silence towards the Zionist regime's continued violations of international law and human rights in Lebanon as deplorable.

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US policy towards Iran driven by extreme reliance on lies

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Lashing out at the US policy towards Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Esmaeil Baghaei has said that the US system of governance & foreign policy regarding Iran and the region finds itself due to its extreme reliance on 'lies.

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US menace against civilian sites breach of Geneva Convention

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Condemning US threats and attacks against civilian infrastructures, the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said US menace against civilian centers in Iran is clear violations of the Geneva Conventions and war crimes.

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Arrest warrants against Israeli criminals cannot be erased

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – A senior Iranian diplomat says that the arrest warrants issued for Israeli officials accused of crimes in Gaza cannot simply be erased.

Tehran expresses sympathy over deadly earthquake in Colombia

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iran has offered condolences to the people and government of Colombia following a powerful earthquake that killed hundreds of people and caused widespread destruction in the South American country.

Iran strongly condemns Israeli crimes against Lebanon

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has denounced the brutal attacks by the occupying regime of Israel against areas in southern Lebanon over the past few days.

Israel "greatest threat to regional security": Iran FM spox

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said that the occupying regime of Israel is the greatest threat to the stability, security and cooperation of the regional countries.

Iran-Oman talks on Hormuz in drafting stage: Baghaei

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said Wednesday afternoon that talks between Tehran and Muscat on establishing a safe route for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have entered the final stage.

Iran not currently negotiating with US: FM spox

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Referring to the negotiations between Tehran and Washington, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said, “To avoid any ambiguity, I must say that we are not currently holding any talks with the United States.”

US, Israel main culprit in eroding intl. law: Baghaei

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, has said that the United States and Israel are the main perpetrators of “genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and aggression."

Iran not to let US determine timing of war, peace: FM spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said that the United States will not be allowed to determine the time of war and peace.

Iran condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman condemned a bombing in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that killed 15, offered condolences, and said no justification exists for violence against civilians and security forces.

Iran warns Ukraine after attack on commercial ship

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned a military attack by Ukraine on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea on Saturday morning, July 25.

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No military solution to Yemen crisis, a just solution needed

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has stressed the urgent need to achieve a just solution to the Yemeni crisis and prevent further instability in the region.

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EU’s HR concerns on Iranians ‘purest form of hypocrisy’

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry has described the Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas’ human rights concerns regarding Iranians as the purest form of hypocrisy.

Iran urges Arab states to explain US claim of war complicity

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has called on the Persian Gulf Arab countries and Jordan to officially explain the claim of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) about their direct participation in the US aggression on Iran.

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Iran attaches great importance to SCO, similar arrangements

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says Iran attaches great importance to the SCO and similar multilateral arrangement.

Iran warns US troops to refrain from committing war crimes

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei called on US troops to disobey unlawful orders and refrain from committing war crimes.

Tehran slams Trump's threat against Iran's infrastructure

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has condemned threats by US President Donald Trump to bomb Iran’s civilian infrastructure.

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US threat of bombing Iran nuke sites 'enmity toward progress'

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says that the US threat of bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities is a sign of its enmity and animosity toward the scientific and technological progress of the country.