Iranian Foreign Ministry

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Tehran claims interference in country's internal affairs

Tehran claims interference in country's internal affairs

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said that foreign countries' support for protests was the interference in the country's internal affairs. "I recommend they (foreign countries) look at the …

What threat do fuel protests pose to Iran?

What threat do fuel protests pose to Iran?

Protests have erupted across Iran on Friday following the announcement by Iran's National Oil Company of at least a 50% increase in gas prices. "Several" people have died in the protests, Iran's Supreme Leader …

Tehran promises not to destroy nuclear deal

Tehran promises not to destroy nuclear deal

Today, on the sidelines of the 4th Moscow Conference on Non-Proliferation, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran seeks to save the nuclear deal rather than destroy it. “Iran has begun to reduce its …

Iran ready for cooperation with new IAEA head

Iran ready for cooperation with new IAEA head

Iran is ready to promote cooperation with IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi, spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Abbas Mousavi said. "Iran is ready to preserve and promote …

Zarif: Iran will send humanitarian aid to Yemen

Zarif: Iran will send humanitarian aid to Yemen

Tehran is in favor of a political solution to the Yemeni crisis and is ready to send humanitarian aid to the country, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said at a meeting with the representative of the Houthi rebels from the Shiite …

Zarif and Cavusoglu discuss Syria in Baku

Zarif and Cavusoglu discuss Syria in Baku

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu had a working breakfast in Baku this morning, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry. In the meeting, …

Iran ready to help Turkey-Syria dialogue

Iran ready to help Turkey-Syria dialogue

Tehran is ready to help for talks between Syria and Turkey to reach an understanding, Iranian ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said. "Iran has always backed political means to resolve disputes...and Tehran is happy …

Rouhani and Zarif to visit Azerbaijan

Rouhani and Zarif to visit Azerbaijan

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will visit Azerbaijan, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said at a press conference. …

Tehran investigates attacks on oil tanker in Red Sea

Tehran investigates attacks on oil tanker in Red Sea

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi confirmed that the Iranian-owned oil tanker Sabiti had been attacked in the Red Sea today and was damaged. "The responsibility of this incident, including …

Iran criticizes Turkish military operation in Syria

Iran criticizes Turkish military operation in Syria

Tehran opposes any Turkish military operation in Syria, Iran’s foreign ministry said in a statement on its website. The ministry has been following "worrying news of the possibility of the Turkish military forces …

Iran welcomes Houthis' ceasefire proposal

Iran welcomes Houthis' ceasefire proposal

Iran welcomes the Houthis' ceasefire proposal, the Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman Abbas Mousavi said. "The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes the offer by Yemen's National Salvation …

Iranian Foreign Ministry wishes Jews Happy New Year

Iranian Foreign Ministry wishes Jews Happy New Year

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi wished the Jews a happy Rosh Hashanah. "Happy New Year to our Jewish compatriots and to all true followers of great prophet Moses," Mousavi wrote on his Twitter …

Zarif barred from visiting dying in US Iranian diplomat

Zarif barred from visiting dying in US Iranian diplomat

Iran criticized the United States Saturday for what it called an "inhumane" decision to bar Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif from visiting one of its diplomats at a hospital in New York, NBC News reports. The State …

Iranian Foreign Ministry responds to Saudi accusations

Iranian Foreign Ministry responds to Saudi accusations

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi responded to Rhyad’s official accusations in organizing an attack on Saudi oil infrastructure. “Instead of baseless accusations against others, the Saudi government should put …

Iran releases some Stena Impero crew members

Iran releases some Stena Impero crew members

The Iranian authorities released some of the crew members of a Swedish-owned, British-flagged tanker seized in the Strait of Hormuz in July, Sweden’s Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom said. "Noting with …

Iran gives Europe two months to save nuclear deal

Iran gives Europe two months to save nuclear deal

Tehran doubts the readiness of participants in the nuclear deal to promptly get back to full compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and for this reason it gives Europe some time to do so, Iranian President Hassan …