Bahram Qassemi

Saudi Arabia and UAE call for de-escalation

Saudi Arabia and UAE call for de-escalation

US allies in the Arab Gulf have loudly pushed for hawkish policies by Washington to pressure, isolate and cripple Iran, but this high-stakes strategy is now being put to the test by the unexpected US strike that killed Iran’s most …

Iran comments on U.S. refusal to grant it waivers

Iran comments on U.S. refusal to grant it waivers

Reacting to U.S. special representative on Iran Brian Hook's latest remarks, ​Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said the U.S. official suffered from what he termed a chronic …

Portugal mission staff member attacked in Tehran

Portugal mission staff member attacked in Tehran

A staff member of Portugal embassy in Tehran was attacked in Iran's capital on Tuesday night, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said, adding that the armed attack was due to personal hostility. …

Iran promises to reciprocate after EU sanctions

Iran promises to reciprocate after EU sanctions

Iran will reciprocate after the European Union put two Iranians on a terrorist list, Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said in a statement published on the ministry's official site.. "Iran will adopt …

Iran condemns Aleppo terrorist chemical attack

Iran condemns Aleppo terrorist chemical attack

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi expressed deep regret and concern over reports of the chemical attack in Aleppo, describing the incident as "inhumane and despicable." "The cause of such …

Iranian Foreign Ministry denies plans to exit JCPOA

Iranian Foreign Ministry denies plans to exit JCPOA

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Wednesday dismissed rumors that the ministry is getting ready to pull out of the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the JCPOA, saying such rumors are designed to negatively …

Tehran condemns Kabul terrorist attack

Tehran condemns Kabul terrorist attack

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi condemned the terrorist attack in Kabul which killed and wounded dozens of people. The minister expressed solidarity with the Afghan nation and government as well as …

Tehran comments on missile attack in Syria

Tehran comments on missile attack in Syria

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi praised a missile attack by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) against Takfiri militants in eastern Syria and said it proved the Islamic Republic’s determination to …

Iran dismisses any Trump meeting requests

Iran dismisses any Trump meeting requests

Iran has not requested a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said. "The Islamic Republic of Iran has never put forth a request for a meeting with …

Iran accuses US of using embassies for espionage

Iran accuses US of using embassies for espionage

Spokesman of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bahram Ghasemi rejected the anti-Iranian claims of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in UAE, describing his remarks as baseless and ridiculous in line …