Foreign Ministry

UK chief diplomat Jeremy Hunt to visit Iran Monday

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt will arrive in Tehran on Monday to hold talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on bilateral ties and the JCPOA.

Araghchi lands in Rome for talks on bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Rome to hold talks with senior Italian officials on expansion of bilateral relations and cooperation.

Iran sympathizes with US over deadly California wildfires

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has expressed deep regret over the devastating wildfires in the US state of California, which have killed dozens of people so far.

FM spox:

Bolton’s remarks show his deep grudge against Iranians

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has dismissed the cheap remarks recently made by US National Security Advisor John Bolton, describing them as a symptom of his anti-Iran grudge and chronic sadism.

Iran FM, FAO representative meet in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and new FAO Representative to the Islamic Republic of Iran Gerold Boedeker met on Monday in Tehran.

FM Zarif:

Iran would've still signed JCPOA if it'd known Trump was coming

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Zarif said Sat. that Iran would have still signed the 2015 nuclear agreement even if it had known back then that the US was going to withdraw from it 3 years later.

FM Zarif:

Sanctioning closed bank, sunken ship shows US’ desperation

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said Mon. that the sanctioning of the closed Tat Bank and the sunken Iranian tanker Sanchi is a desperate attempt at a psychological operation by the United States.

Iran willing to wait out Trump's approach: Zarif

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – In an interview with USA TODAY, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran is willing to hold talks with the US provided that there is a change in the US administration’s approach toward Iran.

Iran rejects accusations, voices readiness for security coop. with Europe

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry on Sun. hosted Norwegian, Sweden and Danish envoys to clarify Iran’s position on the recent attack on a military parade in Ahvaz carried out by terrorists with links to these European countries.

Zarif to appear before Parl. to answer lawmakers' questions

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohamamd Javad Zarif is set to attend a Parliament’s open session today to answer lawmakers’ questions on foreign policy issues.

Iran lashes out at Bahraini court’s verdict against Sheikh Ali Salman

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi issued a statement Sun. condemning the life sentence verdict issued by a Bahraini appeal court against prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Ali Salman.

Iranian Foreign Ministry’s statement on reinstatement of US sanctions

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement in reaction to the re-imposition of US sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran slams terror attack on a bus carrying Christian Egyptians

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned a terrorist attack on a bus carrying Christian pilgrims in Egypt, killing seven people and wounding 19 others.

Ghasemi dispels concern over US anti-Iran sanctions

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said Fri. that there is no need for concerns over the US’ Nov. 5 sanctions, reassuring that Washington cannot take any measures against the Iranian nation.

Zarif outlines chronology of Mossad program to kill JCPOA

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has noted a series of plots by Israel's spy agency Mossad carried out to kill the Iran nuclear deal known as the JCPOA, the most recent of which being the supposed 'assassination plot' in Denmark.

FM spox:

Iran ready to probe into ‘assassination plot’ in case of goodwill on Danish side

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ghasemi said Wed. that Iran is ready to probe closely into the supposed ‘assassination plot’ if there is goodwill on the Danish side.

Zarif says no phone call with Saudi FM

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad did not confirm the claim by an Arab news agency that there had been a recent telephone conversation between Saudi FM and Iranian authorities.

FM Zarif:

Mossad’s false flags toughens Iran’s resolve for constructive engagement with world

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Wed. that the false flags planted by Israel's spy agency Mossad against Iran only strengthens the country's resolve to engage constructively with the world.

Tehran summons Denmark envoy over anti-Iran allegations      

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the ambassador of Denmark to protest over allegations of sudden Iranian involvement in a supposed assassination plot.

Zarif discusses abduction case with Pakistan FM, army chief

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister met and held talks with Pakistani counterpart and army chief on the abducted border guards' case, conferring on ways to improve border security and conduct joint operation against terrorist groups.

Iran rejects Pompeo’s claim on its economy

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry has rejected US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s claim on the status of the country’s economy, saying Iran’s economy has kept an over 8% growth throughout all the years fighting terrorism in the region.

Iran dismisses Denmark’s claim as an attempt to mar EU-Iran relations

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – The spokesman for Iranian Foreign Ministry Bahram Ghasemi has rejected Danish officials’ claim that an Iranian intelligence service had tried to assassinate a dissident as an attempt against the growing relations between Iran and Europe.

Zarif condemns terror attack on Pittsburgh synagogue

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has condemned the Sat. terrorist attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue, a Jewish house of worship in western Pennsylvania, which left 11 people dead.

FM Zarif lands in Istanbul for working visit

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, heading a high-ranking delegation, has landed in Turkish city Istanbul to take part at the 6th ministerial meetings of Turkey, Azerbaijan and Iran.

Ghasemi congratulates wushu team on winning world title

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has congratulated the national wushu team on having won the world’s title for the first time in the 9th Sanda World Cup.

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Foreign ministry rejects claims on US-Iran talks in Oman

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign ministry strongly denied the news that it had negotiated with the United States in Oman, saying that the ministry will not go beyond the command of Leader of Islamic Revolution in dealing with the US government.

Iran offers congratulations to Afghanistan on successful parl. elections

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has offered congratulations to the Afghan government and nation for successful of holding parliamentary elections in the country.

FM spox explains Tehran’s measures for securing return of abducted guards

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has talked about the measures taken so far to ensure the safe return of 12 Iranian border guards that were abducted and crossed over into Pakistan be a terrorist group.

Iran, Oman discuss mutual coop. in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – The sixth meeting of the Committee of Iran-Oman Strategic Consultations was held at the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.