Foreign Ministry

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 slams UK for hosting US warplanes, warns of consequences

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry on Thursday strongly condemned UK's decision to allow the United States to use its military bases and facilities for attacks on Iran, warning that such assistance constitutes complicity in aggression.

Iran FM dismisses French allegations over its embassy staff

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry rejected French foreign minister’s claims that two French Embassy employees in Tehran were intimidated and assaulted, saying claims are false and arguing the diplomats themselves violated Iranian laws

Iran urges southern neighbours to block US attacks

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iran warned its southern neighbours to immediately prevent the US from using their territory for attacks on Iranian soil, saying its retaliatory strikes on US bases are lawful self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter.

Foreign Ministry summons UK envoy over IRGC blacklisting

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the British ambassador to Tehran to formally protest the London government’s latest hostile move against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Foreign Ministry issues statement after fresh US aggression

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry said early Monday that the United States has violated almost every part of the ceasefire agreement, as it strongly condemned a new wave of U.S. strikes on Iranian territory over the past day.

Foreign Ministry issues statement after US attacks

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Tehran warned Persian Gulf neighbours on Wednesday that any cooperation in acts of aggression against Iran would be considered complicity in a crime.

Iran Foreign Ministry issues statement after fresh US attacks

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry on Sunday strongly condemned U.S. air strikes on monitoring facilities along the country's southern coast, calling them a flagrant violation of both the UN Charter and the ceasefire MoU.

Iran FM denounces US violation of ceasefire, MoU

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Condemning the US army’s airstrikes on several centers in the Iranian southern coastal areas on Friday, June 26, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has issued a statement on violating the memorandum of understanding (MoU) by the US.

Iran denounces US-PGCC's meddlesome, provocative statements

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned an “interfering, irresponsible and provocative” joint statement issued by the US Secretary of State and foreign ministers of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC).

Iran FM blasts Israeli strike on Beirut’s Dahiyah district

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned Israel’s military strike on a residential area in Beirut’s southern suburb (Dahiyeh), describing the attack as a terrorist act.

Iran's Foreign Ministry slams fresh US aggression

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – The Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran denounced the latest act of aggression launched by the US against the country.

Iran's Foreign Ministry issues statement after US aggression

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry has condemned US strikes on southern Iran in the early hours of Wednesday as a flagrant violation of the UN Charter, confirming Iranian Armed Forces struck US assets in the region in retaliation.

Violations in a front means violations on all fronts: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Iran's foreign ministry has warned the United States that Israel's ongoing attacks on Lebanon constitute a clear violation of the April 8 ceasefire with Tehran, and that it holds Washington responsible for the breaches.

Tehran condemns illegal US sanctions against Cuba

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the US’s ongoing unlawful interference in Cuba’s internal affairs, including economic sanctions, political pressure, provocative actions, and military threats.

Iran condemns assassination of Qassam Brigades Cmdr.

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned Israel's assassination of Ezzedin Haddad, commander-in-chief of Hamas's Qassam Brigades, along with his wife and child, calling it a terrorist act and part of a colonial plot.

Iran, Saudi FMs discuss diplomacy to prevent escalation

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – The Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers discussed regional developments by phone, stressing the need to continue diplomatic efforts and regional cooperation to avoid renewed tensions.

Iran's foreign ministry slams US act of piracy in Sea of Oman

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the US attack on a commercial vessel and the abduction of crew and families.

Iran urges EU to abandon hypocrisy over international law

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said no international law rule prevents Iran from taking necessary measures to prevent aggressors from using the Strait of Hormuz against the country.

Iran FM slams US-Israeli attack on medicine factory

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has lashed out at the Israeli regime after a major medicine production company of Iran was targeted by Israeli-American strikes.

Iran FM slams Israeli assassination of diplomats in Lebanon

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s criminal assassination of six Iranian diplomats in Lebanon.

Iran foreign ministry rejects Trump's claim on talks

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected the US President's claims that talks are ongoing with Iran, saying that Trump aims to buy time for US military plans and reduce energy prices.

Iran foreign ministry clarifies on status of Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday that the full restoration of security and lasting stability in the Strait of Hormuz depends on ending military aggression and threats on the part of aggressors.

Iran summons Dutch ambassador over smuggling attempt

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Tehran summoned the Netherlands’ envoy to express strong objections over an illegal attempt by a Dutch diplomat to import restricted items.

Iran rules out speculations about interim deal with US

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has ruled out the speculation about an interim agreement between Tehran and Washington.

Tehran slams US envoy's extremist rhetoric

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson strongly condemned remarks made by an American political figure suggesting that Israel could expand the occupied territories across the region.

Iran designates EU member states’ Naval, Air Forces as terrorist entities

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced that it has designated the naval and air forces of all European Union member states as terrorist entities, citing the principle of reciprocal action.

Iran lambasts renewed Israeli aggression on Lebanon

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned recent Israeli attacks on Lebanon that left dozens killed and wounded.

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Tehran summons German ambassador

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry has summoned Germany’s ambassador to Tehran over the recent back-to-back adversarial stances and measures that have been adopted by German authorities against Tehran.