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US denies visa for Iran media team to ‘hide truth’: FM spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said Monday that Washington’s refusal to issue visas for journalists and the media team accompanying President Masoud Pezeshkian to the UN General Assembly is an attempt to “hide the truth".

Defending just rights of Iranian nation main task of NY visit

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iran's foreign minister has said defending righteousness, rights and interests of the Iranian nation is the main task behind the visit of Iranian high-ranking officials to attend UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

Iran lambastes US who blames Iran for rising fuel price: spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has lashed out at the US officials who blame Iran for rising the fuel prices on the international stage, emphasizing tha the US is the prime cause for skyrocketing oil prices.

'Diplomacy, power’ not in conflict with each other: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says that not only ‘diplomacy and power’ are not in opposition to each other, but also they [diplomacy and power] move in the same direction.

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ME security should be shaped by regional countries themselves

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that sustainable security in the Middle East cannot be dictated from outside the region, rather sustainable security in West Asia is achieved by the regional states themselves.

Iran FM Araghchi to visit China for high-profile talks: spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi will visit China on September 16, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Tuesday.

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IAEA’s nuclear claims against Iran "much ado about nothing"

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA)–Referring to IAEA Chief Grossi's nuclear claims against Iran, a spokesman for Iranian Foreign Ministry said they speak as if a secret and confidential case has been discovered while, in fact, “we are facing "fuss for nothing".

Oman meeting "a key step towards regional stability": Baghaei

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says a meeting scheduled to be held in Oman on Monday will be a key step toward ensuring stability and security in the Persian Gulf region.

Tehran condemns Arab League’s unfounded claims against Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has denounced the false claims and baseless accusations leveled against Iran in the final statement of the 166th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Arab League.

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Diplomacy in full harmony with other pillars of Establishment

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) –Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says diplomacy is in full harmony with other pillars of the Islamic Establishment, supporting the Armed Forces and taking every step to secure interests of Iranian nation.

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Reducing UN mission to prevent war btw superpowers misleading

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Referring to UN chief’s remarks on successful performance of the world’s body in preventing war, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman terms reducing UN's mission to avoid war between superpowers is misleading and dangerous.

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US has mistaken concept of negotiations for dictation

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Lashing out at the US policy on the negotiations between Tehran and Washington, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman emphasized that the US government has mistaken the concept of negotiations for dictation.

Washington’s Iran policy has reached pure parody: FM spox

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Lashing out at the US policy towards Iran, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said that Washington’s Iran policy has reached pure parody.

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Natl. authority 'deterrent factor against excessive demands'

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The national power and authority, with all its components, is the only effective deterrent against excessive demands and aggression of outsider, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said.

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Tehran rejects negotiations on extension of MoU btw Iran, US

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iran has categorically ruled out any talks on extending the 60-day period stipulated in the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU), stressing Tehran does not formulate its policies under pressure or artificial deadlines.

FM spox:

US policy towards Iran driven by extreme reliance on lies

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Lashing out at the US policy towards Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Esmaeil Baghaei has said that the US system of governance & foreign policy regarding Iran and the region finds itself due to its extreme reliance on 'lies.

Iran denounces Israeli claims over occupied Golan Heights

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned Israeli claims over the occupied Golan Heights and rejecting an independent Palestinian state, stressing such moves violate historical and legal realities and international law.

Iran FM warns US against bigger miscalculations over Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has warned the US against making an even bigger intelligence miscalculation over the Strait of Hormuz.

FM Araghchi slams France over "vivid" human rights hypocrisy

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) –Iranian foreign minister has lashed out at France for blatant hypocrisy over its claims to defend human rights and international law, pointing to its support for the Israeli regime’s actions in Gaza and aggression against Iran.

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US menace against civilian sites breach of Geneva Convention

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Condemning US threats and attacks against civilian infrastructures, the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said US menace against civilian centers in Iran is clear violations of the Geneva Conventions and war crimes.

Iran strongly condemns Israeli crimes against Lebanon

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has denounced the brutal attacks by the occupying regime of Israel against areas in southern Lebanon over the past few days.

Iran not currently engage in talks with US: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Referring to the negotiations between Iran and the US, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has emphasized that Iran is not currently engaging in talks with the United States.

Iran FM seeks justice for diplomats killed in Mazar-i-Sharif

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry vowed to pursue the perpetrators and masterminds behind the 1998 terrorist attack on the country’s Consulate General in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif, which killed eight Iranian diplomats and a reporter.

FM Araghchi meets Iraqi officials during Arbaeen pilgrimage

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister held meetings with senior Iraqi officials on the sidelines of the Arbaeen pilgrimage in Karbala, with discussions focusing on facilitating the movement of pilgrims and strengthening mutual cooperation.

Iran not currently negotiating with US: FM spox

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Referring to the negotiations between Tehran and Washington, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said, “To avoid any ambiguity, I must say that we are not currently holding any talks with the United States.”

Iran FM Araghchi:

Media plays crucial role in thwarting enemies' plots

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says that media plays a leading role in foiling the hostile plots, presenting the true narrative of Iran’s defense against US-Israeli aggression.

Iran FM denounces joint US-Saudi attacks on areas in Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the joint US and Saudi aggressive attacks on several areas in Iraq.

Iran summons Ukrainian charge d’affaires over vessel attack

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry on Saturday summoned Ukraine’s charge d’affaires in Tehran over a Ukrainian military attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea that killed one sailor and injured another.