Saeed Khatibzadeh

Diplomacy, resistance, two power wings of Islamic Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Men of diplomacy and resistance are the two wings of power of the Islamic Republic of Iran since the glorious victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.
2020-09-20 21:29
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’.
2020-09-20 11:34
S. Africa:

No evidence of alleged Iran plot to kill US envoy

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – South Africa's State Security Agency on Friday said it had found no evidence that Iran was plotting to assassinate the US ambassador to Pretoria, Lana Marks.
2020-09-19 10:45
Iran condemns attack on diplomatic vehicles in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzade on Wednesday deplored attack on convoy of diplomatic vehicles in Baghdad.
2020-09-17 19:00
Pompeo seeking to restore Trump’s destroyed credibility

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that Pompeo is seeking to restore Trump regime's destroyed credibility due to its failure in maximum pressure policy against Tehran.
2020-09-16 21:59
South Africa not aware of US allegation against Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The Spokesman for South Africa’s foreign ministry Lunga Ngqengelele said US official’s allegation against Iran took Pretoria by surprise.
2020-09-14 23:59
US always used gullible journalists to sell their folly

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that US warmongers have always used gullible journalists to sell their folly.
2020-09-14 22:29
Iran rejects rumors about revenge on top. Gen. assassination

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Tehran has categorically dismissed the rumors by American media about the Islamic Republic's plan to "carry out an assassination plot" as revenge for the assassination of its top anti-terror General, Qassem Soleimani.
2020-09-14 12:19
Briefing on Iran's daily developments

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The following are Iran's developments in the past 24 hours.
2020-09-12 09:12
Pompeo should look in mirror: FM spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo should look in mirror, adding that hypocrisy is ugly but it’s never too late to change the track.
2020-09-12 00:58
Iran reacts to Human Rights Council’s report on Yemen crisis

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman reacted to a report by United Nations Human Rights Council on situation in Yemen, saying that Iran’s name along with providers of weapons for Saudi Coalition is an absolutely incorrect act.
2020-09-11 21:29
FM dismisses Microsoft allegations on influencing US election

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman dismissed baseless allegations raised by Microsoft Company concerning effort of hackers pertinent to Russia, China and Iran for influencing 2020 US Presidential Election.
2020-09-11 14:29
Spox dismisses reports on Canada’s complaint lodged on Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman dismissed media reports regarding Canada's complaint lodged against Iran over the Ukrainian plane incident.
2020-09-11 12:40
Iran condemns terrorist attack on convoy of Afghanistan's VP

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson condemned the terrorist attack on the convey of Afghanistan's vice president Amrullah Saleh.
2020-09-09 15:15
Iran, India FMs eye boosting bilateral ties: FM spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Hailing the meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Iran and India, the Foreign Ministry spokesman stated that the two counterparts reaffirmed their will to further expand bilateral relations in all dimensions.
2020-09-08 17:02
No change in Iran's policy towards US: FM spokesperson

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said that the country's policy towards the United States has not changed.
2020-09-07 13:45
FM Spox:

UK’s debt payment to Iran ‘nothing to do with Zaghari’s case

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman said that the issue of paying off Iran’s debt by the UK government has nothing to do with the release of dual-national prisoners.
2020-09-05 21:51
Palestinian groups' meeting sign of their wisdom: FM spox.

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that the recent meeting of Palestinian groups is a sign of their wisdom in confronting the Zionist regime.
2020-09-05 17:30
Khatibzadeh:

Swiss FM's trip to Tehran nothing to do with Iran-US issues

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the Swiss foreign minister's trip to Tehran has nothing to do with Iran-US issues and has already been planned within the framework of reciprocal ties.
2020-09-05 09:38
Foreign Ministry condemns insulting Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has strongly condemned the French magazine Charlie Hebdo for republishing cartoons insulting the Prophet of Islam (PBUH).
2020-09-04 11:01
FM spox:

Iran to keep pursuing disappearance of Imam Musa al-Sadr

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Iran has constantly been pursuing the disappearance of Imam Musa al-Sadr, the founder of the basic core of anti-Zionism resistance in Lebanon, and will keep it on the agenda.
2020-08-29 19:28
Iran hails Japanese PM's 'valuable efforts' after resignation

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry hailed Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo for his valuable contribution to the expansion of Tehran-Tokyo relations after he announced resignation due to poor health.
2020-08-29 13:00
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.
2020-08-28 10:10
Iranian FM sympathizes with flood-stricken Afghan people

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Following the occurrence of flood in Afghanistan, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman on Wed. expressed sympathy with the government and people of Afghanistan.
2020-08-26 22:11
US once again suffered historic defeat at UNSC: Khatibzadeh

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) –Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the United States has once again faced a historic defeat at the UN Security Council.
2020-08-26 17:30
Iran condemns terrorist attack in southern Philippines

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh condemned the terrorist attack in the southern Philippine on Monday.
2020-08-25 01:00
'Snapback mechanism' fake term used by US

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the 'snapback mechanism' is a 'fake' term used by the US as it is not mentioned in the UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
2020-08-24 12:24
FM spox.:

Palestine burning in fire of Zionist regime's impudence

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that innocent Palestine is still burning in the fire of the Zionist regime’s impudence and incursion and the treason of certain Arab rulers.
2020-08-21 22:33
US illegitimate demands never to be materialized: Khatibzadeh

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Referring to the US failure in the UN Security Council on the extension of Iran arms embargo and its efforts to initiate the snapback mechanism, Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that US illegal demands never to be materialized.
2020-08-21 14:32
Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The following are the latest developments in the Islamic Republic of Iran in the last 24 hours.
2020-08-19 09:01