Resignation

Italian PM Conte to resign on Tuesday, seek fresh mandate

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will hand in his resignation to the head of state today after a cabinet meeting to inform his ministers, Conte’s office said.

CIA chief Gina Haspel resigns ahead of Biden inauguration

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The Director of US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Gina Haspel, who had been appointed by US President Trump in 2018, announced her resignation late on Tuesday, a day before President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated.

US Attorney General submits resignation

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – United States Attorney General William Barr submitted his resignation on Wednesday.

Armenian defense min. Tonoyan resigns

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan has tendered resignation, Armenian daily newspaper Aravot reported on Friday, citing informed sources.

Kremlin refutes reports of Putin's plan to resign

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov refuted rumors that President Vladimir Putin had health issues and was planning to resign.

Kyrgyzstan president resigns after unrest

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov has resigned after 10 days of unrest following a disputed election, saying he wants to prevent clashes between security forces and protesters who have demanded his removal from office.

Jordan's King Abdullah accepts premier's resignation

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Jordan's King Abdullah has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Omar al Razzaz.

Charbel Wehbe appointed as new Lebanese FM

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Charbel Wehbe has been appointed as the new Lebanese Foreign Minister on Monday.

Lebanese FM submits resignation to Prime Minister

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Lebanese Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Monday.

Hadi Al-Amiri submits his resignation to Iraq’s Parliament Speaker

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Hadi Al-Amiri, the Head of Fatah Alliance has submitted his resignation to Iraq’s Parliament Speaker Mohamed al-Halbousi on Saturday.

Health min. rejects his resignation

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Following a false letter circulating on social media about his resignation over the spread of the Coronavirus, Iran’s Minister of Health and Medical Education Saeed Namaki denied rumors.

Mahathir Mohamad submits resignation to king

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has announced his resignation, paving the way for a possible formation of a new government.

Qatari Emir accepts PM resignation

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Qatar News Agency reported on Tuesday that Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani had accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani.

Iranian football federation head resigns

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Mehdi Taj has resigned as the president of Iranian football federation due to suffering from heart attacks.

Barham Salih ready to resign

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Iraqi President Barham Salih announced his readinesd to resign on Thursday to open up for public choice after protests over unemployment and low-quality public services.

FM Zarif dismisses rumors of his resignation

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif dismissed the rumors surrounding his resignation.

US secretary of energy steps down from his post

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Former governor of Texas and Energy Secretary Richard Perry resigned on Sunday, according to an official statement. He will be replaced by Dan Brouillette, who was backed by the Senate in advance.

Iraqi parliament approves PM Abdul Mahdi's resignation

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iraqi Parliament approves the resignation of Abdul Mahdi's government on Sunday.

Iraqi PM says to submit resignation to curb further bloodshed

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi announced Friday that he will submit his resignation to parliament in a bid to curb two months of protests.

Rouhani accepts agriculture minister’s resignation

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has accepted the resignation of Agriculture Minister Mahmoud Hojjati, said a lawmaker.

IAEA chief Amano intends to step down: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano has expressed his intention to step down, a report said Wednesday.

British PM Theresa May could reportedly resign within days

British Prime Minister Theresa May could announce her resignation in the next few days, according to UK media reports, as she faces pressure from members of her own party to step down.

'I resigned to preserve foreign ministry’s dignity': Zarif says

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – “I announced my resignation merely to preserve Iranian foreign ministry’s dignity and validity at the international scene,” Foreign Minister Mohamamd Javad Zarif said in a meeting with his ministry’s staff on Monday.

FM Zarif holds phone talk with Syrian counterpart

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held a phone conversation with his Syrian counterpart, Walid al-Moualem in a move which shows his returning to office.

Zanganeh quashes rumors of his resignation

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh has silenced the rumors that he was mulling to step down from his position.

President Rouhani rejects FM Zarif's resignation

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani in a letter has rejected the resignation of Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, saying it is against the country's national interests.

Gen. Soleimani:

No intention behind Zarif absence in Assad’s meetings

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Quds Force's Commander Major General Ghasem Soleimani said that there has been no intention behind the absence of Foreign Minister Zarif in meetings of Syrian president in Tehran.

Oil min. Zanganeh not resigning: spox

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh is not resigning, a spokesman for his ministry said on Tuesday.

Japanese FM urges Zarif to remain in office

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono has voiced his surprise over the sudden resignation of his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif, asking him to stay in his position and not to resign.