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Iran criticizes IAEA over political remark beyond its mandate

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman lashed out at IAEA for straying beyond its mandate into political commentary on issues like the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s missile program, warning that this undermines its credibility.

Spokesman slams Trump’s absurd claims of seeking peace

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says that the Trump administration’s simultaneous claims of pursuing a nuclear solution and issuing threats of a nuclear attack amount to a “grotesque absurdity”.

FM Araghchi warns US of its new adventurism against Iran

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has warned the US of its new adventurism against Iran, emphasizing that the Iranian Armed Forces are 1,000 percent ready to defend its people with all might.

FM denounces US aggression against 2 Iranian oil tankers

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the aggressive attacks by the terrorist US military forces against two Iranian oil tankers near the port of Jask and the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran denounces Israeli attacks on Beirut's Dahiyeh

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned the Israeli regime's terrorist attacks on residential areas in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital of Beirut.

Iran pursues diplomacy from position of strength: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Referring to the latest developments in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the events in the Strait of Hormuz proved that there is not military solution to the political crisis in West Asia.

FM spox:

US has learned it cannot speak to Iran through force, threats

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Lashing out at US President Donald Trump's rhetoric, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says that the United States has grasped out that it cannot speak to Iran with the language of force and threat.

Iran calls on Americans to question Trump on anti-Iran war

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said that US public undeniably entitled to question the legality of anti-Iran war.

Iran strongly condemns terrorist attack in Syria

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has denounced the terrorist attack in Sayyida Zainab district in Damascus which led to the martyrdom of Friday prayers preacher of Sayyida Zainab (SA) Shrine Farhan Hassan al-Mansour.

Tehran denies PGCC's anti-Iran allegations

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman categorically dismissed the claims made by the secretary-general of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) regarding Iran's performance during US-Israeli war imposed against the country.

Iran denounces Bahrain to strip citizenship of its nationals

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned Bahrain’s revocation of citizenship of its nationals over trumped-up charges.

IPIS to host online conf. on US-Israeli aggression on Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Institute for Political and International Studies will host an online conference entitled “The US-Israeli Aggression against Iran, Scenarios Ahead” in Tehran on Wednesday.

Iran condemns terrorist attack in Mali: FM spox

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks and massacre of people in Mali.

Araghchi, Sultan of Oman discuss latest regional developments

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq in the Baraka Palace of Muscat on Sunday to discuss bilateral ties and recent developments in the region.

Baghaei categorically rejects Arab League claims against Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry’s spokesman has vehemently dismissed a resolution issued by the foreign ministers of the Arab League against Iran’s defensive operations during the recent US-Israeli war of aggression.

Iran denounces Israel crime in occupied Palestinian territory

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry’s spokesman has strongly condemned the continued Israeli crimes in the occupied Palestine in Gaza Strip, including the recent killing of civilians and assassination of the Palestinian activists.

Iran denounces Israeli violation of Somalia’s sovereignty

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s continued violation of Somalia’s national sovereignty.

FM spox:

Iran stands resolute in face of enemies’ brutality, barbarism

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) –Hailing the bravery of Iranian nurses and physicians in rescuing newborns and patients during the US-Israeli attack on a hospital in Tehran, a foreign ministry official said Iran has stood resolute in face of enemy's brutality.

Iran, Pakistan FMs discuss ties, reg., intl. developments

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations and latest war developments following the US and Israeli attack.

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Iran reopens Hormuz Strait to commercial traffic: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open following the ceasefire in Lebanon.

Iran hails ceasefire in Lebanon, steadfastness of Hezbollah

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has welcomed the announcement of ceasefire in Lebanon, stressing that the cessation of war in Lebanon was part of the truce understanding between Iran and the US as mediated by Pakistan.

Iran denounces Israeli settlers’ attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned the Israeli settlers’ incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied Palestinian territory.

Iran, Qatar FMs phone call discuss regionsl stablity

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – The Foreign Ministers of Iran and Qatar discussed the latest developments related to the ceasefire and the need to consolidate it in order to increase security and stability in the region.

Civilized Iran to win over US logic of brute force: FM spox

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry has reacted to threats by US President Donald Trump to bomb the country into submission, saying that a civilized Iran will certainly win over the logic of bullying.

Iran, Austria FMs discuss economic consequences of war

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) –Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Austrian counterpart Beate Meinl- Reisinger held a telephone conversation late on Saturday to discuss latest developments in the region following the ongoing US-Israel aggression.

FM Araghchi:

Striking civilian structures not to compel Iran to surrender

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Reacting to the enemy’s targeting of B-1 Bridge in Karaj County, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that targeting civilian structures will not force Iranians to surrender.

Iranian, Greek FMs discuss mutual ties, US-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece George Gerapetritis held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi late on Saturday to discuss the US-Israeli aggression against Iran.

Iran FM, Lebanese parl. speaker discuss US-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri held a telephone conversation late on Friday to discuss the US-Israeli aggression against Iran.

Iran FM Araghchi:

Silence in face of injustices never bring security, peace

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – Referring to the ongoing US-Israeli aggression, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that indifference and silence in the face of injustices will never bring about peace and security.