Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

Iran calls on E3 to stop being unconstructive in Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman has said certain European parties to JCPOA are playing a non-constructive role in Vienna talks, calling on them to come to the talks with good intentions to reach a good agreement.

Timing of Vienna talks coordinated by all parties: Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman has said that all the parties agreed on the break before the start of the timing of the next round of Vienna talks.

Spokesman reacts to plan in UK to sanction three Iranians

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has said the reported UK lawmakers' attempt to impose sanctions on three Iranian individuals would be unconstructive measures that would further complicate the situation.

Iran reacts to Israeli calls for cessation of Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Kahtibzadeh has reacted to the call for the cessation of Vienna talks between Iran and P4+1 by the prime minister of the Israeli regime on Thursday.

Iran dismisses alleged IRGC base in Yemen's Sanaa

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh dismissed reports on targeting a secret IRGC base in the Yemeni capital as unfounded while ruling out any military ties between Iran and Yemen.

Iran condemns assault on its consulate in Germany

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iranian FM spokesman Sat. condemned the last night's attack on the Iranian consulate in Hamburg, calling on the German government to fulfill its duties in securing Iranian diplomatic premises.

Iran reacts to improvement in Syria-Arab states relations

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Saeed Khatibzadeh reacted to the news of warming relations between Syria and Arab states, saying that the US is angered by the Arab countries' move in rapprochement to Syria.

Iran FM spokesman condemns terrorist attack in Kabul

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has condemned the Tuesday terrorist attack in Afghanistan's Kabul.

Iran strongly condemns terrorist attack in Damascus

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Damascus this morning and offered his condolences to the Syrian people and government.

FM spox congratulates Iraq on holding successful elections

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) –Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh congratulated Iraq on holding October 10 parliamentary elections successfully.

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Iran FM to visit Lebanon at earliest opportunity

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says that Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian will visit Beirut at the earliest opportunity after the new Lebanese government was formed.

MKO behind trial of Hamid Nouri in Stockholm court: Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has condemned the trial of Iranian citizen Hamid Nouri in a Swedish court, saying that the Iranian terror group MKO is behind the whole fabricated case.

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Iran embassy in Kabul, consulate general in Herat operating

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saeed Khatibzadeh said Tuesday that the Iranian Embassy in Kabul and the Consulate General in Herat are open and operating.

Iran calls on intl. community to help displaced Afghans

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Monday said that the international community must pay attention to the new fluxes of displaced Afghans amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Any anti-Iran adventurism to receive swift, decisive answer

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – After the UK and US baselessly accused Tehran of involvement in an attack on a ship in the Sea of Oman, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman tweeted Mon. to warn them against any adventurism.

Iran rejects UK FM's accusations as provocative, false

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesman strongly rejected the accusations of involvement in an attack on a ship off the coasts of Oman levelled by the UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab as paradoxical, provocative, baseless.

Iran rejects as "baseless" Bahraini court's allegations

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesman rejected as "baseless", "distorted", and "politically motivated" the allegations against the Iranian central bank and some other banks recently made by a Bahraini court.

Iran condemns US interference in Cuba internal affairs

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Tues. condemned the US and some Western countries' interference in the recent protests in Cuba, calling for the immediate lifting of the US sanctions.

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US sanctions on Iran must be lifted in an effective manner

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says that the US has to lift its sanctions on Iran in an effective manner, adding that lots of draft texts of a possible agreement in Vienna talks are prepared.

Iran will not negotiate forever: FM spokesman

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has warned the United States not to "torpedo" Vienna talks on reviving JCPOA, stressing that "Iran will not negotiate forever."

Khatibzadeh felicitates Armenia on successful parl. elections

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman congratulated the successful holding of the early parliamentary elections in Armenia, expressing hope friendly relations between the two countries will be further developed.

Iran stands firmly by Cuban people

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Stating that siege of Cuba by the United States is ‘cruel oppression and an illegitimate economic war', Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Islamic Republic of Iran has firmly stood by the Cuban people.

Iran asks NATO, G7 to obey laws instead of lecturing others

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has reacted to the recent comments by Western leaders in G7 and NATO summits about Iran.

'Selective' delistings do not show 'goodwill'

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – A spokesman with Iran's Foreign Ministry says the US' decision to selectively delist some entities from its sanctions cannot be viewed as a sign of goodwill.

Iran spox discusses bilateral ties with Iraqi FM in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh met with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussain in Baghdad on Wednesday to discuss issues of mutual interest, regional developments, and expansion of bilateral relations.

Iran FM spox holds meetings with Iraqi officials in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Saeed Khatibzadeh arrived in Baghdad today and met with some Iraqi officials.

Iran condemns deadly terror attack in Burkina Faso

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has condemned the recent deadly terrorist attack in Burkina Faso that killed over 100 people.