Iran to maintain balanced ties with all Eurasian, East Asian powers: Spokesman
Tasnim – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said the Islamic Republic is determined to uphold its longstanding policy of maintaining “balanced” and “friendly”…
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Iran reserves right to respond to cyberattacks: Spokesman
Tasnim – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tehran reserves the right to resort to the cyberspace or any other means to respond…
Zarif: Saudi Arabia not interested in equal ties with Iran
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran was ready to establish good relations with Saudi Arabia but unfortunately Riyadh…
FM Zarif: Iran prioritizing neighbors
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message referred to his fruitful talks with Iraqi Kurdish officials, saying neighbors…
Official: Promotion of ties with Asian States, Iran’s foreign policy principle
FNA – President’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi said that boosting of ties with Asian countries is a basic principle of Iran’s…
Zarif and mission to strengthen ties; from Muscat to Delhi
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s recent trips to Muscat and New Delhi, as bilateral and trilateral visits by Iranian,…
Pres. Rouhani: Iran has established amicable ties with most neighboring countries
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the Islamic Republic of Iran has established amicable and intimate relations with 12 neighboring…
Budget plan reveals Iran’s shifting priorities in foreign policy
Al-Monitor | Heidarali Masoudi: Iran’s parliament is studying a proposed budget for the next fiscal year amid an extremely tight economy suffering…
Rouhani says Iran will overcome US sanctions
Reuters – Iran will overcome U.S. sanctions by either bypassing them or through negotiations, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, adding…
Iran ready for full prisoner swap, “ball is in the US’ court” – Zarif
Reuters – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday Iran is ready for a full prisoner exchange with the United States,…
Negotiation ‘necessary, revolutionary’ act: Rouhani
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani pointed to the importance of dialogue among nations, noting that this path can lead to foiling…
Rouhani’s Aide: Normalizing ties with neighbors Iran’s main policy
FNA – Iranian President’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi underlined that the Islamic Republic is pursuing the policy of establishing normal relations…
Iran stresses dialogue as only way to resolve regional crises
ISNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the country has always stressed the importance of dialogue and political negotiations as the only…
Zarif says Iran keen on good neighborly ties with regional states
IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that Iran’s foreign policy has focused on having good neighborly relations with…
How Iran is seeking stability in a teetering world
Bourse and Bazaar | Alireza Saedi: Amid the current fragility of the nuclear deal, which was caused by the unilateral withdrawal of…
Armed Forces strongly support Iran’s foreign policy: Hatami
MNA – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that Armed Forces of the country support foreign policy with all its…
Iran’s foreign policy is to confront American hegemony: Iran vice president
Reuters – Iran’s foreign policy is to confront American hegemony and protect multilateralism, Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said on Monday, adding…
Iran’s mere crime protecting Quds, Palestine: Syrian deputy FM
MNA – “Iran’s only crime is protecting Quds and Paying attention to Palestine’s issues,” Syrian Deputy-Foreign Minister and former Permanent Envoy to…
Iran not seeking escalation in region, but will defend itself: Tehran’s UN envoy
Press TV – Tehran’s ambassador to the United Nations says Iran will not take steps towards the escalation of tensions in the…
US sanctions cut deep, but Iran seems unlikely to budge
The New York Times | Vivian Yee: When Iran’s president on Saturday compared the country’s economic distress under hardening American sanctions to…
Zarif terms region as priority for Iran
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister in a message hailed his regional tour, saying region has always been a priority for Iran. ‘Ending…
1397 year in review: Iranian FM meets top world officials, leaders
March 29, The Iran Project – The following timeline lists visits made by high-ranking world officials and leaders with Foreign Minister Mohammad…
1397 year in review: Top foreign officials’ visits with Supreme Leader
March 27, The Iran Project – The following timeline lists all visits made by senior officials of foreign countries with Leader of…
Zarif: Syria, Iraq’s response to terrorism source of pride for whole region
SANA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif renewed his country’s support for Syria and Iraq in the face of terrorism, saying…
A new narrative for Iranian foreign policy
Bourse and Bazaar | Mahsa Rouhi & Esfandyar Batmanghelidj: On Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif announced his resignation in a…
FM Zarif meets with Code Pink activists
MNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday received a number of activists from the anti-war Code Pink institute. During…
‘Those who think US, Israel can provide them with security are wrong’: Rouhani
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that those regional countries who think that US and Israeli regime can ensure their security…
Spokesman: Iran ready to resolve differences with regional states through talks
FNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi declared his country’s willingness to resolve the existing differences with the regional states through…
Iran underlines peaceful interaction with world
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry in a statement stressed maintaining peaceful interactions in a world without any domination and submission. In its…
Why Iran needs to boost its diplomatic activities
Iranian Diplomacy – Professor Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, Chair of the Centre for Iranian Studies at the London Middle East Institute believes that Iranian…
Rouhani: Iran ready for fresh friendly ties with more regional states
IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described Iran’s relations with its neighbors as being at the best level and said Tehran is…
Iran stands firm by its foreign policy principles: Kharrazi
MNA – Head of Iran’s Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi said Sat. that Iran has not changed the principles of its…
No country can claim it can decide world’s fate: FM Zarif
MNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the notion of being a superpower is weakening and no country can…
Iran’s policy towards Palestinian cause unchangeable: Qassemi
ISNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Bahram Qassemi says the policy of the Islamic Republic towards the Palestinian cause and the Zionist…
Zarif: Supporting Palestine Iran’s principled policy
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister said supporting the cause of Palestine is one of the principled policies of the Islamic Republic of…
The East provides no security or progress for Iran
Iranian Diplomacy – A former Iranian diplomat believes: “With steps taken by China, Russia, and India to cut oil purchases from Iran…
The East cannot solve Iran’s strategic issues
Iranian Diplomacy – A Professor of International Relations in Tehran believes: “’The look to the East’ strategy can only realize Iran’s short-term,…
Iran needs good ties with the East and West
Iranian Diplomacy – A university professor in the UK believes: “Iran must have closer ties with Europe for its economic development. But…
Iran says will never change regional policies under any US president
Press TV – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has reaffirmed the country’s “logical and quite transparent” policies, saying the Islamic Republic…
Iran is being used as a bargaining chip by East and West
Persia Digest – A university professor in the US believes: Under these circumstances, Iran should not put all its hopes in one or…