Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

Entire MoU suspended due to US violations: Baghaei

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Saturday the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States has been suspended after Washington failed to abide by its commitments.

Baghaei condemns US attacks on Iran infrastructure

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has condemned the “unlawful attacks” by the US on Hormuzgan Province, saying that Washington seeks to show its strength by attacking civilian areas.

Iran FM spokesman slams renewed US aggression

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected Western narratives framing recent Iranian operations as unprovoked aggression, emphasizing that Iran is defending rather than attacking.

No meeting with US at any level in coming days: Spox

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spoksaman Esmaeil Baghaei has denied the US President Donald Trump's claim that the two sides will hold talks in Doha in the coming days.

Araghchi to visit Iraq Sunday: FM spokesman

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Saturday that the top iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi will visit neighboring Iraq on Sunday.

Iran sympathizes with Venezuela over deadly earthquakes

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has expressed Iran's sympathy with Venezuela over the deadly earthwuakes on Thursday, vowing readiness to assist the south American nation.

Potential MoU to focus on ending war: Baghaei

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated on Saturday that the potential Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States focuses primerly on ending the war.

Baghaei:

Iran, Oman crafting new transit mechanism for Hormuz

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the country is engaged in continuous consultations with Oman to design a new mechanism governing transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran reviewing US response to 14-point plan: spox

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Iran confirmed on Sunday that the United States has delivered its response to Tehran’s proposed 14-point plan through Pakistani mediators, and that the Islamic Republic is currently reviewing the document.

Baghaei slams US 'legalized piracy' on high seas

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has condemned the United States for the outright legalization of piracy and armed robbery on the high seas.

Illegal naval blockade comes in violation of ceasefire: spox

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Bagahei says that the US action in imposing a blockade on Iran's ports is not only a violation of the ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, but also it is an illegal and criminal move.

US-proposed ceasefire 'just a pause before renewed crimes'

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Iran rejects the US's self-proclaimed proposals for a ceasefire, warning that any pauses resulting from such a ceasefire would only allow adversaries to regroup and commit further crimes against the Iranian nation.

No direct talks with Washington so far: Baghaei

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Iran foreign ministry spokesman says that his country has had no direct talks with the US so far, dismissing claims that the Tehran has agreed to Washington’s proposals as baseless.

Expecting restraint from Iran unrealistic: Baghaei

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman has described expectations of restraint from Iran ‘meaningless’, emphasizing the US and the Israeli regime must stop their aggression against the country.

Iran FM spox:

US-Israel imposed war root cause of regional insecurity

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said that US and Israel’s imposed war against Iran is the main cause of the current crisis in the region.

Iran FM spox:

Iran, US delegations on a break to consult with capitals

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Speaking on the sidelines of the Geneva nuclear talks, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that the talks were serious and intensive, adding that proposals were made in both nuclear issue and sanctions lifting.

Foreign Ministry pursuing US crimes against Iranians

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says that the government is duty-bound to follow up on US crimes against the Iranian people, so a part of this task is undertaken by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Iran to respond to any aggression powerfully: FM spox

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that any new aggression on the country will receive a powerful reaction.

Iran strongly condemns Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman condemned the Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, calling for serious action by the international community, the United Nations to hold the regime to account for its war crimes.

Somali FM expresses gratitude to Iran for its stance

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – The Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said it is grateful for Iran's positions in condemning the Zionist regime's move against the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity by recognizing Somaliland.

Iran condemns terrorist attack in Syria's Homs's mosque

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned a terrorist attack against worshippers at the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in the Syrian province of Homs.

US sanctions on ICC enable war criminals to act freely: Spox

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has stressed that US imposition of sanctions on the judges of International Criminal Court is a blatant and brutal act of impunity for war criminals.

Iran in contact with IAEA whenever necessary

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman says that Tehran is in contact with the IAEA whenever it is necessary, adding that Rafael Grossi's claims concerning Iran will not change the realities on the ground.

Venezuelan FM praises Iran’s FM spokesman's supportive stance

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Venezuelan foreign minister has lauded the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman’s stance that backed Venezuela’s right as an independent country and a defender of the United Nations Charter to protect its peace and sovereignty.

Turkish president Erdogan to visit Tehran: Iran FM Spox.

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has said that cooardination is underway to set a date for the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Tehran.

Baghaei:

US turned into world’s biggest threat to security

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the United States, through its coercive behavior and global interventions, has turned into the greatest threat to international security.

Iran's Araghchi to visit France for talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit France in the coming days in order to hold bilateral talks.

Araghchi to visit Oman, the Netherlands next week: Spox.

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will travel to Oman and the Netherlands next week.