Foreign Intervention

Iran opposes any foreign meddling in Venezuela's affairs

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the United States and its allies for interfering in Venezuela's domestic affairs, reiterating Tehran's support for President Nicolas Maduro.

FM spox.:

European Parliament stances damaged Iran-EU ties in past yrs

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said Wednesday that the anti-Iran positions of the European Parliament in the past year have greatly damaged Iran's relations with the European Union.

Raeisi:

Iran backs territorial integrity of all states in region

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian president said in a meeting with the visiting Armenian foreign minister that Tehran supports the territorial integrity of all countries in the region.

FM spox advises France not to meddle in Iran's affairs

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – The spokesperson for the Iranian foreign ministry has urged the French authorities not to use a fake name for the Persian Gulf and not to interfere in Iran's internal affairs.

Switzerland envoy to Tehran summoned to foreign ministry

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Following Switzerland's meddlesome stances on Iran's internal affairs and its embassy's action in republishing an image a fake flag of Iran, the Swiss ambassador to Tehran was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Kan'ani:

West in no position to comment on countries' judicial issues

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Europe and the United States do not have the legal, judicial and moral authority to comment on judicial and human rights issues of other countries, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said.

Kan'ani says;

Iran not to ask permission from anyone in combating terrorism

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Reacting to Berlin's interventions over the sentencing of a terrorist group ringleader in Iran to death, Iranian senior diplomat Nasser Kan'ani stressed that Tehran will not ask permission from anyone in confronting terrorism.

Mexico president criticizes US ‘spying’ after intel leak

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Mexico’s president said Monday that his country would not tolerate spying by the United States on its security institutions, as an intelligence leak sparked new diplomatic tensions between the neighbors.

German FM condemns Iran's execution of ex-official

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – In meddlesome remarks, the Grman foreign minister Annalena Baerbock condemned what she claimed the inhuman execution of former Iranian official Alireza Akbari.

Iran summons Sweden ambassador over European intervention

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Iran has summoned the Swedish ambassador to lodge a protest against the recent interventionist statements by some European officials.

France says it summoned Iran charge d'affaires over riots

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – France's foreign minister said on Tuesday that Iran's charge d'affaires was summoned for alleged human rights violations.

New Zealand announces sanctions on Iran in support of rioters

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Prime minister and foreign minister of New Zealand on Sunday announced sanctions against 22 Iranian individuals.

Iran to respond to sanctions & interference: Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that Islamic Republic of Iran will harshly respond to the sanctions and interventionist remarks of European countries raised against the country.

Kordestan's people have always disappointed enemies: Raeisi

SANANDAJ, Dec. 01 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi said Thursday that the people of Kordestan province like all other sections of the Iranian nation have always rejected the foreign intervention led by the United States in Iran's internal affairs.

FM spox:

UK in no position to talk about Iran HR, nuclear issues

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman denounced the ant-Iran and meddlesome remarks by the British foreign secretary and advised UK officials to focus on restoration of stability in their government.

Taiwan at core of China's core interests: Chinese MoD

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe on Tuesday told his US counterpart that Taiwan is at the core of China’s core interests and was a “red-line” that must not be crossed.

Iran UN envoy:

Afghanistan's situation result of foreigners’ intervention

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani said that the current situation in Afghanistan is the result of the military intervention of foreign forces in the country.

Iran FM spox:

US only brings murder, plundering, instability to nations

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Wherever America stepped, its presence resulted in murder, looting and instability, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani in reaction to the recent anti-Iran remarks by US president.

Iran summons UK ambassador over meddlesome statement

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – UK Ambassador to Iran Simon Shercliff was summoned to Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in reaction to an earlier meddlesome statement by the UK Foreign Office.

Syria FM at UN:

Unlawful foreign presence in Syria must end immediately

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Syria’s Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has condemned unlawful presence of foreign forces in his country, calling for an immediate and unconditional end to such presence.

Cuba slams US funding as intervention, aimed at toppling gov.

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Cuba's Vice Foreign Minister slammed Friday US funding for "democracy promotion" programs as interventionist and illegal, aimed at toppling the government.

Putin vows swift response to any intervention in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned foreign countries against trying to intervene in the conflict in Ukraine and posing strategic threats to Russia, vowing that Moscow will respond with swift strikes otherwise.

Russia condemns US for meddling in Pakistan's affairs

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Russia on Tuesday slammed Washington for “another attempt of shameless interference” in the internal affairs of Pakistan for its “own selfish purposes”.

Raeisi to Kazakh president:

Any foreign intervention challenges regional stability

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – President Raeisi expressed dissatisfaction with the current level of economic and trade relations between Iran and Kazakhstan, hoping for a big step to enhance the level of bilateral economic ties.

Judiciary official:

Dual national Adelkhah retuned to prison for violating rules

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Secretary of Iranian Judiciary's Human Rights Council has said Iranian-French citizen Fariba Adelkhah has been jailed again after violating the limits of house arrest many times.

Hezbollah urges Riyadh to stop meddling in Lebanon's affairs

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Amid the Beirut-Riyadh rift, a senior Hezbollah official has urged Saudi Arabia to stop interfering in Lebanon’s internal affairs.

Sergei Ryabkov:

Russia does not accept US military presence in Central Asia

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has talked of the unacceptability of a US military presence in Central Asia, Russian media have said.