Saeed Khatibzadeh

FM spox confirms scrapping anti-Iran resolution at IAEA

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the plan to adopt an anti-Iran resolution at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was shelved thanks to intensive diplomatic efforts.

No negotiations needed for US return to JCPOA: FM spox.

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh stressed the need for the United States to return to the nuclear deal in order to revive the negotiation process between Tehran and Washington.

US should be held accountable six years of crime in Yemen

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh lashed out at the Biden administration’s allegations against Iran regarding the Yemeni war.

Khatibzadeh to E3:

Language of accusations, threats not effective against Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Addressing European signatories to JCPOA, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman asserted that the language of accusations and threats is not a language that works against Iran.

White House official repeats claims on mutual return to JCPOA

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – A White House official claimed on Sunday that the US remains open to talks with Iran over the 2015 nuclear deal, but he did not mention Washington’s illegal anti-Iran sanctions, which are a clear violation of the deal.

Time of Borrell's proposed meeting inappropriate: Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman described the time of the informal meeting proposed by Josep Borrell as inappropriate.

Tehran thanks Beijing for donating COVID-19 vaccine to Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman thanked the Chinese government for donating 250,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Iran.

Iran welcomes India-Pakistan agreement on ceasefire

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Iran has welcomed an agreement by Pakistan and India to strictly observe a ceasefire along the de facto border in the disputed Kashmir region.

Tehran condemns US airstrikes in E Syria

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has slammed the recent airstrike of American forces in Eastern Syria.

Tehran's first reaction to Armenia's developments

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry has reacted to today’s developments in neighboring Armenia.

Iran, Syria discuss strengthening of friendly ties

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has exchanged views with Syria’s foreign and information ministers on strengthening relations between the two countries in different fields.

FM spox:

Netanyahu resorts to bigoted lie to conjure racist Iranphobia

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – In response to anti-Iranian remarks of Israeli Prime Minister, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Benjamin Netanyahu has resorted to the bigoted lies to conjure racist Iranophobia.

UN rapporteur not qualified for Ukrainian plane issue

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that the issue of the Ukrainian plane is not within the qualifications of the UN rapporteur Anees Kalamar.

China gives 250,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that china has donated 250,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

No concessions granted to US in Iran-IAEA agreement: FM spox

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Tehran says no concessions were granted to the United States regarding the JCPOA and the illegal sanctions during a bilateral agreement between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Tehran dismisses Sullivan claim on Iran-US talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh rejected the claims made by US National Security Advisor regarding direct talks between Tehran and Washington.

To revive P5+1, US must LIFT sanctions: FM spox.

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh underlines that to revive the P5+1, it is a must for the USA to remove its cruel anti-Iranian sanctions.

Spox slams attempts to attribute Erbil attack to Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman strongly condemned the dubious attempt to attribute last night's Erbil incident to Iran.

In case demands not met:

Iran warns of halting Additional Protocol by late February

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Iran says the implementation of the Additional Protocol to the NPT Safeguards Agreement will be halted in late February in case the other parties to the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) do not fulfill their commitments.

Iran to aid Afghanistan following explosion in border area

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that the Islamic Republic of Iran has adopted necessary measures to assist the injured people following the massive blast in a border crossing in Afghanistan.

Iran condemns deadly attack on UN convoy in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned a deadly terrorist attack on a convoy of the UN Assistance Mission for Afghanistan (UNAMA) which took place in Kabul on Thursday.

Revolution occurred for independence, dignity: FM spokesman

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has said that the 1979 Islamic Revolution was the result of a relentless national endeavor for independence and dignity.

Spox rejects report on Flight PS752 as politically motivated

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has dismissed a report by Canadian CBC on Flight PS752 case as politically motivated.

Iran condemns Kabul blasts

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemned blasts that hit the Afghan capital of Kabul on Wednesday, claiming at least three lives.

Tehran says no mediation needed for JCPOA revival

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Iran says the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), which has been unilaterally pulled out by the former US administration does not any mediation and will be done by Washington's return to its obligations.

Iran protests to Russia's use of fake name for Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Tehran has protested to the Russian Foreign Ministry for using a fictitious name for the Persian Gulf, located south of Iran.

Iran sympathizes with India over deadly flood

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) -- Iranian Foreign Ministry has sympathized with the Indian government and nation over the deadly flood in the northern parts of the country.

FM spox:

Stopping arms sales to Riyadh could be a step forward

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that stopping arms sales to the Saudi-led coalition could be a step toward correcting past mistakes of the US.

Iran welcomes formation of Libya’s interim executive council

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Iran has welcomed recent political developments in Libya as the North African country elected on Friday an interim president and prime minister to govern the country until elections in December.