Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

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.

Baghaei:

Pezeshkian's message to MBS was just about bilateral issues

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Spokesman of the Iranian foreign ministry says that President Masoud Pezeshkian's recent message to the Saudi Crown Prince was just about bilateral issues, rejecting claims it had to do with MBS's trip to the US.

Tehran condemns ongoing Gaza siege

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson condemned the continued killing of Palestinians and severe human rights violations in Gaza and the West Bank, calling the ongoing siege and destruction a continuation of genocidal policies.

Attack on Iran was costly for Intl. community: Baghaei

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei has described the US and Israeli aggression on Iran back in June as a betrayal of diplomacy, which was also costly for the international community.

Iran FM spox:

Trump admission shows involvement in Israeli aggression

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Iran says the United States has a direct involvement in Israel’s June aggression on Tehran, citing recent remarks by US President Donald Trump as clear evidence of Washington’s complicity.

Iran grants conditional release to two French nationals

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that two French nationals imprisoned on security-related charges have been released on bail pending further judicial proceedings.

Iran sympathizes with Afghanistan after strong earthquake

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed sympathy with the noble people of Afghanistan after Monday's earthquake, expressing his country's readiness to provide any humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.

Iran rejects receiving any official message via Oman

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said no official message has been conveyed to Iran through Omani channels.

FM Spox

Iran cooperation with IAEA based on parliament's law

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – "The basis for our cooperation with the IAEA is a piece of legislation approved by the parliament and also the decisions by the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC)," according to the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman.

Tehran slams continued Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s Thursday airstrikes on the southern and Beqaa regions of Lebanon, calling them terrorist crimes that claimed the lives of innocent civilians.

Mahdieh Esfandiari released on parole by France: FM spox

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei announced on Wednesday night the conditional release of Ms. Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian citizen imprisoned in France.

Baghaei:

Snapback a ‘fabricated’ term, not found in JCPOA text

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says the term “snapback” does not exist in the text of JCPOA, calling it “a fabricated expression” employed by the West to reinstate the expired UN resolutions against Iran.

Iran felicitates Bolivia on successful presidential election

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has extended congratulations to Bolivia following the successful presidential election.

Iran FM Spox:

"Withdrawal from NPT is prerogative of Iranian parliament"

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says that President Masoud Pezeshkian's government cannot prevent the Iranian lawmakers in the parliament if they decide to pull Iran out of the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Baghaei:

Iran considers any plan that guarantees right to enrichment

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baghaei says Tehran will pay attention to any plan that guarantees its right to continue enrichment of uranium.

Iran's remaining in NPT conditioned on benefiting from it

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman says that his country will remain a member of the Non-Proliferation Treaty on the condition that it enjoys its rights under the treaty, including the right to enrich uranium.

Baghaei:

China can play role in Iran nuclear issue diplomatic process

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has emphasized that China can play a significant and constructive role in any diplomatic process related to the Iranian nuclear issue.

Iran slams US for sanctioning UN special rapporteur

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei blasted the US for issuing sanctions against Francesca Albanese, who serves as the United Nations’ special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory.

Iran strongly condemns Israeli attacks against Yemen

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has denounced the Zionist regime’s attacks against various regions of Yemen including ports of Al-Hudaydah, Ras Isa, Al-Salif, Ras al Khatib power station.

Beghaei rejects reports of imminent talks with US

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry refutes claims of upcoming nuclear talks with the US, stressing public anger and lack of any set date for the discussions.

FM Spox.:

Iranian nation will stand against any bullying

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – The Iranian nation stands against any kind of bullying and threats, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei once again emphasized.

Iran strongly condemns Trump's remarks against Leader

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman in the strongest terms condemned the threatening remarks by the US President against the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Germany accountable for supplying chemical arms to Iraq

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Spokesman for Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmail Baghaei says that Germany has to shoulder responsiblity for supplying chemical arms to the forrmer Baathist regime of Saddam against Iran.