Hikmet Hajiyev on visit to Iran
In the Iranian capital, he took part in the Tehran Dialogue Forum
Saeed Khatibzadeh
Iran applies for accession to BRICS
Tehran filed an application for accession to the BRICS, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said Monday. "The Foreign Minister of Iran [Hossein Amir Abdollahian] announced that the application has been filed, and, …
Iran accuses Israel of "launching a psychological operation"
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh has dismissed claims by the Israeli foreign minister that Tehran had plotted an attack on Israeli tourists in Türkiye. According to …
Iran says Borrell to make surprise visit Friday
Iran said European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will travel to Tehran on Friday for discussions on efforts to revive the country's 2015 nuclear deal. Borrell would arrive in the Iranian capital at night before meeting …
Iran urges U.S. to continue talks on nuclear deal
Iran will continue negotiations on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) despite Washington’s intractability, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday. "In spite of all American …
Iran blames U.S. for stalled talks to revive JCPOA
Iran said on Monday that Tehran is ready to reach a "good deal" with world powers, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh told a televised news conference, blaming the U.S. for stalling talks to revive their 2015 nuclear …
Iran discusses Hajj with Saudi Arabia
Iran and Saudi Arabia continue the negotiation process, and now it is focused on the issue of the possibility of a pilgrimage to Mecca for Iranians, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said today. "At the moment, …
Tehran’s response to IAEA resolution to be firm, proportionate
Iran’s response to the resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) against the country is firm and proportionate, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh reported via Twitter on Wednesday. "The …
Tehran: Persian Gulf three islands - eternal part of Iran
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the three Persian Gulf islands of Abu Musa, the Greater Tunb, and the Lesser Tunb will remain as part of Iran’s territory forever. Khatibzadeh wrote on his …
Iran urges Greece to cooperate over seized ships without U.S. role
Iran urged Greece to cooperate to resolve a crisis over the seizure of ships without involving the United States, after Iranian forces seized two Greek tankers in the Gulf following the seizure of an Iranian vessel off Greece. Tehran …
Tehran urges Turkey to avoid force against Syria
Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Saeed Khatibzadeh called on Turkey to address its security concerns through dialogue and compliance with the Astana process, respect Syria’s territorial integrity, and refrain from the use of …
Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Syria embark on sand diplomacy
In response to an unprecedented number of sandstorms disrupting daily life, officials from Iraq, Kuwait, Iran and Syria spoke on the need to collectively address this increasing problem
Tehran: NATO expansion reason behind situation in Ukraine
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that NATO expansion and the West's disregard for Russia's security considerations are the reasons for the current situation in Ukraine. "We think that the root of …
Iran ready to strike deal on JCPOA once U.S. lifts sanctions
Iran is standing ready to conclude an agreement on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) immediately after the visit of Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service Enrique Mora to Tehran, if Washington lifts …
Iran falls out with Taliban*
The Iranian foreign ministry has summoned the Taliban* government's charge d'affaires in Tehran, following anti-Iran rallies in Afghanistan
Iran blames U.S. for halt to Vienna nuclear talks
The United States is responsible for the pause in talks between Tehran and world powers in Vienna aimed at reviving their 2015 nuclear deal Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday. "America is …
Iran decries new U.S. sanctions on its missile program
Iran on Thursday denounced new U.S. sanctions on its ballistic missile program, saying it is designed to continue the policy of “maximum pressure” against Tehran. Washington on Wednesday announced a new round of sanctions …
Iranian top diplomat to visit Moscow on March 15
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian will make an official visit to Moscow on Tuesday to hold consultations on restoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said at a …
Tehran and IAEA agree upon comprehensive technical cooperation
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said the remaining differences between Iran and the West in the Vienna talks are "less than the number of fingers on one hand." Referring to the recent cooperation …
Iran nuclear talks in Vienna to resume this week
Talks in Vienna between Iran and the United States on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will resume on February 8, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh told a news conference on Monday. According to him, …
