Foreign Ministry

Man who shot down Ukrainian plane ‘in prison’: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in an interview that the man who mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane outside Tehran on Jan. 8 is now in prison.
2020-01-25 11:41
Iran extends condolences to Turkey over deadly earthquake

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi expressed deep regret over the 6.8 magnitude earthquake in eastern Turkey, which left at least 21 people killed and over 1000 more injured.
2020-01-25 11:15
Zarif hits back at S Arabia over ‘normal country’ remarks

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Saudi Arabia’s direct involvement in Yemen’s humanitarian crisis and the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi makes the country far from what one would call ‘normal’.
2020-01-24 17:00
So-called 'Trump Deal' transpires US’ long fixated delusions: Spox

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – In reaction to the unveiling of the so-called 'Trump Deal' by Brian Hook, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said that it only transpired the US' long fixated delusions.
2020-01-23 18:48
Iran to legally pursue case of US assassination of Lt. Gen. Soleimani: FM spox

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said that Iran will pursue the US assassination of Iran’s top commander Lt. Gen. Soleimani in cooperation with the judicial bodies.
2020-01-22 21:22
Mousavi raps South Korea for misnaming Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry slammed a statement by South Korea’s Ministry of Defense in which it had used a fake name instead of the ‘Persian Gulf’.
2020-01-22 10:00
Iran to act beyond 'summoning' if UK envoy repeats illegal move: Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi warned that Iran would adopt a more decisive stance in case the UK ambassador repeated his ‘suspicious act’ in taking part at an illegal gathering in Tehran.
2020-01-20 12:31
Zarif cancels trip to Switzerland for World Economic Forum

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif to the Swiss city of Davos for the World Economic Forum annual meeting has been canceled, according to Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi.
2020-01-20 10:47
Zarif urges against politicization of flight 752 tragedy

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has urged against any attempt at politicizing the recent tragedy involving unintentional shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger plane outside Tehran.
2020-01-18 09:20
UK amb. to return to Iran in coming days: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – British ambassador to Iran Robert Macaire who left Iran on Wednesday, will return to Iran in the coming days, according to Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).
2020-01-15 20:26
British amb. leaves Iran on Tuesday

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – British ambassador to Iran Robert Macaire has left Iran in accordance with the terms and conditions on Tuesday night.
2020-01-15 12:26
EU’s dispute mechanism ‘a strategic mistake’: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has slammed as a “strategic mistake” the European Union’s decision to trigger a dispute mechanism under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA).
2020-01-15 08:48
Iran condemns UK's anti-Iran stance

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – In a statement Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that based on a dangerous miscalculation the UK regime still intends to intensify tensions with Iran.
2020-01-13 23:56
Lawmakers call on Foreign Ministry to expel UK amb.

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – A number of lawmakers called on the Foreign Ministry to take decisive action and expel UK ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire over his participation in an illegal gathering in Tehran.
2020-01-13 14:20
Iran summons UK envoy over his presence in unlawful gathering held in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry on Sunday summoned the UK ambassador to Tehran over his participation in an unlawful gathering held in front of Tehran Amir Kabir University on Saturday night.
2020-01-12 17:02
Mehdi Sanaei appointed as senior adviser to Iranian FM

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif appointed Mehdi Sanaei as his senior advisor, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry.
2020-01-11 16:46
Countries to pay higher prices if fail to resist against US now: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – In a message to the international community, the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned that "if countries do not resist against the US unilateralism now, they will have to pay higher prices later.”
2020-01-10 13:00
Iran invites Ukraine, Boeing Co. to help with plane crash probe

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Abbas Mousavi said Iran has extended invitations to Ukraine and Boeing Co. to participate in the plane crash prove.
2020-01-10 10:53
Iran summons UK envoy over baseless, unfounded remarks

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – UK Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Rob Macaire was summoned to Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs late on Tue. following the unacceptable and baseless remarks of British prime minister, foreign secretary and foreign minister with regard to the US terrorist act in assassinating IRGC Quds Force Commander Gen. Qasem Soleimani.
2020-01-08 03:31
Iran to respond ‘lawfully’ to US act of ‘state terrorism’: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – In an interview with CNN, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said the country’s response to US act of “state terrorism” in assassinating Lt. Gen. Soleimani would be ‘proportional’ and ‘lawful’.
2020-01-07 13:57
Zarif to US after visa denial: what are you afraid of?

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reacted to the US’ move in refusing to issue a visa for his attendance at a UN Security Council meeting in New York on Thursday.
2020-01-07 11:53
Gen. Soleimani's assassination to haunt US across globe: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said the US’ “terroristic assassination” of commander of IRGC Quds Force Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani has opened the gates to an “ugly course of action” which might “sooner or later come to haunt itself across the globe.”
2020-01-07 10:51
US refuses to issue visa for Zarif to attend UN

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Washington has refused to issue a visa for the visit of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to New York to attend a UN Security Council meeting on Thursday, according to reports.
2020-01-07 09:12
Iran summons German embassy charge d'affaires

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned German embassy charge d'affaires over the “untrue, unwise and destructive” remarks by some German officials in support of the US terrorist assault.
2020-01-05 20:34
Zarif holds talks with several counterparts over latest regional developments

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held separate phone conversations with a number of his counterparts, including Pakistani and Indian FMs, over the latest developments following the US assassination of IRGC Quds Force Commander Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani.
2020-01-05 19:55
Fifth JCPOA step to be decided tonight: FM spox

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said an “important” meeting will be held Sun. night to make decisions about the fifth step in Iran’s reduction to its commitments to the nuclear deal.
2020-01-05 16:49
Targeting cultural sites a ‘WAR CRIME’, Zarif reacts to Trump’s threats

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, in reaction to US President Donald Trump’s threats of targeting 52 Iranian cultural sites, said such a move would be filed as a war crime and another breach of international law.
2020-01-05 12:34
Qatari FM en-route to Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Foreign Minister of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani is slated to visit Iran today, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi.
2020-01-04 11:33
Gen. Soleimani’s assassination to cause US withdrawal from region: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the US’ grave mistake in assassinating Gen. Qasem Soleimani, the commander of the IRGC Quds Force, will lead to the withdrawal of this country from the Middle East region.
2020-01-03 23:59
Iran summons Swiss envoy over US' assassination of Gen. Soleimani

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Following the US attacks in Baghdad airport which led to the martyrdom of Commander of IRGC Quds Brigade, General Ghasem Soleimani this morning, Islamic Republic of Iran summoned the Swiss envoy to Tehran, whose country represents US Interest Section in Iran.
2020-01-03 10:29