Zarif says he will not run for president in 2021 elections
IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday certainly, he will not be a candidate in Iran’s 2021 presidential elections.…
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Revolutionary Guards commander flexes political muscle
Reuters | Babak Dehghanpisheh: Qassem Soleimani’s role in a political crisis in Iran highlights the influence of the leader of the Revolutionary…
‘I resigned to preserve foreign ministry’s dignity’: Zarif says
MNA – “I announced my resignation merely to preserve Iranian foreign ministry’s dignity and validity at the international scene,” Foreign Minister Mohammad…
Iran foreign minister not informed about Assad trip to Tehran: spokesman
Reuters – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was not informed about Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s trip to Tehran last week and…
Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei doubted Europe could help Tehran against US sanctions
Reuters | Bozorgmehr Sharafedin: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei advised the government last July not to rely on European efforts to…
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…
Dutch ambassador welcomes Zarif staying in job
IRNA – Dutch Ambassador to Iran Jacques Louis Werner late on Thursday welcomed Mohammad Javad Zarif’s continuation of his job as the…
Even officials used banned platforms in Iran resignation saga
Bloomberg | Ladane Nasseri: The Iranian foreign minister’s on-again, off-again resignation played out across two tense days on the very social media…
Did Iran’s foreign minister ‘resign’ just to boost his influence at home?
The Guardian | Mohammad Ali Shabani: Mohammad Javad Zarif’s futile attempt to quit could be a sign that he now wants to…
Zarif: Pressures by hegemonists to get nowhere
IRNA – Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday that thanks to the trust between people and officials and the…
Tehran stocks move into positive territory
Financial Tribune – Stocks swung into the black on Wednesday as investors heaved a sigh of relief after President Hassan Rouhani rejected…
Iran’s Zarif returns to work after Rouhani rejects resignation
Al-Monitor – In an official letter made public early in the morning of Feb. 27, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani put an end…
‘Iran has one foreign minister’: How Zarif is turning claimed weakness into strength
Al-Monitor | Mohammad Ali Shabani: The sudden resignation of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has predictably hit Iran as nothing short of an…
Why Zarif’s untimely departure was harmful to Iran’s interests
Iranian Diplomacy | Kaveh Afrasiabi: As expected, the news of resignation of Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, has been greeted with…
Iran in grip of massive backlash over Zarif’s sudden resignation
Al Monitor – The surprise resignation of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has sparked major debate in Iran regarding the reasons behind…
The story of a resignation that wasn’t accepted
February 27, The Iran Project – In an unexpected move, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced his resignation in a post…
Iran’s coverage: Iran, Armenia sign two economic cooperation agreements
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran, Armenia sign 2 MoUs on economic coop. Two memoranda of understanding…
Paris reiterates commitment to JCPOA
IRNA – The French Foreign Ministry referred to Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’ unaccepted resignation, and said Paris is committed to…
Iran’s foreign minister Zarif signs Armenia deals, continuing duties: state TV
Reuters – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif signed two agreements in Tehran with Armenia, television footage showed, continuing his duties as…
Wishful thinking!’: Zanganeh quashes rumors of his resignation
MNA – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh has silenced the rumors that he was mulling to step down from his position.…
President Rouhani officially rejects FM Zarif’s resignation; Zarif returns to duty
Press TV – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially rejects the resignation of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, saying it runs contrary to…
Zarif remains in cabinet, Iranian official says
Tasnim – The Iranian president’s chief of staff said Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will remain at the helm after President Hassan…
Zarif reacts to Rouhani’s rejection of his resignation
MNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reacted to President Rouhani’s decision to reject his resignation, thanking the Iranian nation and…
No intention behind Zarif absence in Assad’s meetings
MNA – Iranian Quds Force’s Commander Major General Ghasem Soleimani said that there has been no intention behind the absence of Foreign…
Japanese FM urges Zarif not to resign
IRNA – Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Tuesday called his Iranian counterpart to stay in his post and not resign. Asked…
Zarif language of Iranian nation’s logic, dignified talks in contemporary history: MP
IRNA – A member of Majlis presiding board said on Tuesday that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is the Iranian people’s language…
From ‘peace and joy’ to ‘Hell will freeze over’: Best of Iranian FM Zarif’s war of words with US
RT – Iran’s now-former Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif often used social media to spar with the US in the ongoing cold…
As US pushes to isolate Iran, Rouhani fights to keep his top diplomat
The Wall Street Journal | Sune Engel Rasmussen and Farnaz Fassihi: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani scrambled Tuesday to avert a political crisis…
Beijing reacts to Zarif’s resignation, says will continue to advocate JCPOA
MNA – China continues to advocate the preservation of the Iran nuclear deal and is working with other parties concerned in this…
FM spox criticizes misinterpreting Zarif’s resignation
MNA – Criticizing some media for misreporting of Zarif’s resignation, FM spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said that President Hassan Rouhani has rejected the…
Iran’s coverage: Iranians have grown stronger than 40 years ago despite all enemy plots: Leader
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran stronger than ever despite 40 years of plots against it: Leader…
Iran’s stock market PLUMMETS 2,000 points as foreign minister announces resignation
Express – IRAN’s stock market dropped around 2,000 points after foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced his resignation, the Islamic Republic News…
Resignation reminder to urge Foreign Ministry to reclaim legitimate stance: Zarif
IRNA – Iran’s Foreigm Minister Javad zarif said he hoped his resignation serves as a reminder to urge the Foreign Ministry to…
Growing calls in Iran asking Zarif to draw back from resignation
Tasnim – More than 150 Iranian lawmakers asked President Hassan Rouhani to turn down Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s resignation, while the…
Zarif had handed in resignation ‘many times’: senior MP
MNA – Foreign Minister Zarif had submitted his resignation many times in the past, said Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy…
US policy towards Iran to remain unchanged despite Zarif resignation – Pompeo
Sputnik – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a statement said that US policy towards Tehran will not change even if Iranian…
Rouhani believes Iran has only one foreign policy and one foreign minister: chief of staff
Reuters – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stands behind Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who resigned on Monday night, Rouhani’s chief of staff…
Iran’s foreign minister Zarif announces resignation
Daily Sabah – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stepped down on Monday, announcing his resignation on Instagram. “I am apologising you…