Resignation

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.

France reacts to Zarif's resignation, says will remain committed to JCPOA

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Commenting on resignation of Iranian foreign minister, the spokesman of French Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that France is committed to the implementation of the JCPOA, which it will continue to support as long as Iran abides by all of its nuclear obligations.

Beijing reacts to Zarif's resignation, says will continue to advocate JCPOA

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – China continues to advocate the preservation of the Iran nuclear deal and is working with other parties concerned in this regard, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lu Kang said on Tuesday, commenting on the resignation of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

FM spox criticizes misinterpreting Zarif's resignation

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Criticizing some media for misreporting of Zarif's resignation, FM spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said that President Hassan Rouhani has rejected the resignation.

Zarif had handed in resignation ‘many times’: senior MP

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Zarif had submitted his resignation many times in the past, said Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iranian Parliament.

Zarif resigns from his post as Iranian foreign minister

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has announced his resignation in a post on his Instagram account.

Rouhani accepts Hashemi’s resignation as health minister

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accepted the resignation of Iranian Health Minister Hassan Ghazizadeh Hashemi on Thursday.

Iranian health minister reportedly resigns

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – According to the reports, Iranian Health Minister Hassan Ghazizadeh Hashemi has handed in his resignation to the cabinet last week.

Rouhani accepts roads, industry ministers’ resignations

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has accepted the previously announced resignations of Roads and Urban Development Minister Abbas Akhoundi and Industry, Mine and Trade Minister Mohammad Shariatmadari.

Iran's Road Minister Abbas Akhoundi resigns

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi has resigned.

Nikki Haley reportedly resigns as UN ambassador

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) –US President Trump’s Ambassador to the United Nations has reportedly resigned.

City Council votes against Najafi’s resignation

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – City Council members on Sun. rejected the resignation submitted by Tehran’s mayor Mohammad Ali Najafi over 'ill health' and voted for his remaining in office.

Tehran mayor Najafi resigns for illness

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Tehran’s Mayor Mohammad-Ali Najafi has reportedly resigned from his post, citing ill health.

Corbyn, Sadiq Khan call for Johnson's resignation

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Boris Johnson's handling of the Zaghari-Ratcliffe case underscores his inability to manage the UK's foreign affairs, according to the Labor leader.

Lebanese PM Saad Hariri announces resignation

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – In a televised address on Saturday, Prime Minister Hariri announced an unexpected resignation saying the atmosphere in the country resembles that before the assassination of his father, former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, who was killed in 2005.

Iraqi Kurdish party calls on Barzani to resign

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – The Kurdish Movement for Change (Gorran) party on Sunday called on northern Iraq's Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) President Masoud Barzani and Vice President Kosrat Rasul to resign.