Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

Tehran's first reaction to Armenia's developments

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry has reacted to today’s developments in neighboring Armenia.

Iran, Syria discuss strengthening of friendly ties

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has exchanged views with Syria’s foreign and information ministers on strengthening relations between the two countries in different fields.

UN rapporteur not qualified for Ukrainian plane issue

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that the issue of the Ukrainian plane is not within the qualifications of the UN rapporteur Anees Kalamar.

Revolution occurred for independence, dignity: FM spokesman

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has said that the 1979 Islamic Revolution was the result of a relentless national endeavor for independence and dignity.

Iran deplores 'unwise, unconstructive' blacklisting of Syrian

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iran has denounced the decision by the European Union to add Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad to its sanctions blacklist, calling the decision an unconstructive move that would obstruct the peace process.

'Iran not seeking tension but ready to defend its security'

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said that Iran has never been willing to resolve its issues in another region and it is the United States who has made regional countries as bases of insecurity against Iran.

US may find seat in JCPOA room after admitting its mistake

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – The Spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry highlighted that there will no talks with the US and that Washington can only participate in JCPOA after admitting its faults.

US knows its snapback claim is ‘empty, unreal, ineffective’

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – A spokesperson with Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Washington is well aware that its claim of returning UN sanctions against Iran is ‘empty, unreal, and ineffective’.

Tehran:

'Clock ticking just in Pompeo's parallel alternate universe'

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – A spokesman with the Iranian Foreign Ministry reacted to the claims made by the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo regarding the activation of the snapback mechanism.

New Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman appointed

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif appointed Saeed Khatibzadeh as the new spokesman for the Foreign Ministry after Abbas Mousavi was named the country’s ambassador to Azerbaijan.

No one waiting for $0.5m consignment from S Korea: Mousavi

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – A spokesperson with the Iranian Foreign Ministry highlighted that Seoul should adopt a ‘tangible’ measure to clear its debt to Iran.  

Iran will not leave any hostile action unanswered

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesperson reacted to the recent provocation by US warplanes against an Iranian airliner, noting that Iran will give a firm response in proper time.

Foreign Ministry strongly dismisses anti-Iranian claims in US’ so-called ‘terrorism report’

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesperson roundly rejected the US State Department's annual report on terrorism, saying the world’s most infamous terrorist and the criminal regime is in no position to judge the other countries.

Fighting against terrorism requires global action: FM spox

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi on Wed. said that fighting against terrorism requires global action and that all countries must be committed to it.

Iran warns of ‘global chaos’ as US getting used to breaking laws

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said that the approach that the US is following in breaking international laws "will only lead to global chaos."

Iran voices concern over situation of prisons in UAE

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said that Iran has sent an official noted to the United Arab Emirates over the concerning situation of prisons in UAE which are reportedly being hit by COVID-19 outbreak.

Iran will never surrender to illegal US pressures, says Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi slammed the newly-imposed sanctions against Iran, highlighting that the country will never give in to US’ unilateral measures.

Iranian Parl. attacked by US-backed terrorists in 2017: Mousavi

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi reacted to the anniversary of the terrorist attack on the Iranian Parliament in 2017.

US continues to disrupt world despite need for unity against pandemic

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi condemned the disruptive measures of the United States across the globe while the world needs to be united against the pandemic.

FM spox:

Iran appreciates Chinese govt., people’s aids to Iran in fight COVID-19

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said on Tue. that Islamic Republic of Iran is grateful of humanitarian assistances of government and people of China in battling the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

Mousavi raps Pompeo's baseless accusations against Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Addressing to Mike Pompeo, Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said that only an administration infected with lies could be so hideous to level senseless accusations against Iranians.

Bahraini govt. ignorance forces 1,300 of its citizens to stay in Iran: FM spox

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi on Wed. said that near 1,300 Bahraini citizens were forced for a long and unwanted stay in Iran due to the ignorance of Bahrain government about handling of their situation.

Iran concerned about violence against Muslims in India: Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Iran is concerned about what is happening in India, said Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi in reaction to the recent eruption of violence against Muslims in India.

Mousavi condemns FATF blacklisting of Iran as ‘political’

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said that putting Iran in FATF’s blacklist was a political move supported by terrorist regimes.

World to be less at ease after assassination of Lt. Gen. Soleimani: spox

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said that the world will be less at ease after the assassination of Lt. Gen. Soleimani by the US terrorist forces because his presence was a limitation on the activities of terrorist groups which was important for international security.

Iran vehemently condemns Saudis' heinous crime in Yemen’s al-Maslub

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi reacted to the latest crime of the Saudi-led coalition which claimed the lives of dozens of civilians in al-Maslub, Jawf Province.  

Iran reacts to Erdogan’s remarks on collapse of Astana process

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – According to Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, the Astana Peace Process is the only solution for years-long conflicts in Syria.

Spokesman says Islamic Revolution ‘most popular’ revolution in history

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi congratulated the commencement of 10-Day Fajr Dawn which led to the victory of Islamic Revolution in Feb. 11, 1979.

Iran urges all countries to cooperate with China in fight against coronavirus

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi called on all countries to boost cooperation with China in order to eradicate the deadly coronavirus.