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2025-06-11 23:13
Tehran says European snapback threats ‘unprofessional’ and ‘desperate’
TEHRAN – In a televised interview on Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei delivered a scathing critique of European powers’ renewed push to invoke the UN sanctions “snapback” mechanism against Tehran.
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2025-06-02 20:31
‘Israel exploits nuclear issue to manipulate US foreign policy:’ Iran Foreign Ministry
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, has asserted that the Israeli regime is exploiting Iran’s nuclear program as a tool to control U.S. foreign policy in West Asia.
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2025-05-27 21:34
Enrichment not up for debate, Iran Foreign Ministry tells CNN
TEHRAN – Iran has reiterated that uranium enrichment remains a red line in its nuclear negotiations with the United States, with Tehran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasizing that Washington appears to acknowledge this position.
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2025-05-10 23:04
Iran welcomes India-Pakistan ceasefire, urges ‘lasting stability’ after recent tensions
TEHRAN – Iran has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, with Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei applauding the decision as a demonstration of "responsible and wise statesmanship" by both nations.
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2025-05-05 23:00
Iran reaffirms unchanging stance as US talks delayed at Oman’s suggestion
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baqaei stated Monday that the decision to postpone indirect nuclear negotiations with the U.S. followed a proposal by Oman, the mediating party, and was agreed upon by all three sides.
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2025-05-03 22:10
Tehran condemns US war crimes in Yemen, warns about West Asia’s ‘deteriorating security’
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei issued a scathing condemnation of the United States’ recent military strikes across Yemen, describing the attacks as “war crimes” and a “flagrant breach of international law.”
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2025-04-22 22:19
Iran Foreign Ministry condemns Kashmir terror attack as ‘heinous crime’
TEHRAN – Esmail Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, issued a firm condemnation of Tuesday’s terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India, which killed and wounded dozens of civilians, including foreign nationals.
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2025-04-21 22:19
Tehran reaffirms sanctions removal as ‘unwavering priority’ in indirect nuclear talks with US
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baqaei underscored Tehran’s unwavering demand for the complete removal of “illegal and oppressive” sanctions as the cornerstone of indirect nuclear talks with Washington.
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2025-04-11 21:27
Tehran denounces Berlin’s “hypocritical” rights charade, demands reckoning past atrocities
TEHRAN – Iran unleashed a blistering condemnation of Germany’s recent maneuvers at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Friday, exposing Berlin’s “interfering and hypocritical” posturing and calling for accountability for its complicity in human rights violations, both historical and ongoing.
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2025-04-07 15:19
Any realized U.S. threat will trigger swift reaction
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2025-04-04 22:05
Political agendas behind Europe’s support of UN anti-Iran resolution: foreign ministry
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei, has called on European nations to refrain from aligning with the U.S. in imposing illegal sanctions against the Iranian people.
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2025-03-10 22:34
Tehran not involved in Syria’s affairs, violence must stop: foreign ministry spokesperson
TEHRAN – Tehran has dismissed accusations of interference in Syria, calling them "Baseless and unfounded."
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2025-03-07 22:04
Iran summons British ambassador over ‘baseless’ accusations of posing security threat
TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the British ambassador to Tehran in response to the repeated and unfounded accusations from senior British officials regarding Iran’s alleged interference in the United Kingdom’s internal affairs.
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2025-03-07 22:03
‘Stop blame-shifting over Ukraine war’, Iran denounces France’s claims of arm supply
TEHRAN – Iran has strongly rejected recent allegations made by French officials accusing Tehran of supplying military equipment to Russia for use in the Ukraine conflict.
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2025-03-03 22:27
Iran says Turkey’s 'unconstructive rhetoric' harmful to regional stability
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, addressed relations with Turkey, U.S. policy shifts, and the Israeli regime’s occupation of Palestinian territories during a press conference on Monday.
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2025-02-28 21:45
Tehran welcomes PKK leader’s call to dismantle arms
TEHRAN – Tehran has welcomed the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) call for disarmament, hailing it as a significant step towards ending violence and boosting regional security.
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2025-02-26 22:31
Iran condemns new US sanctions as 'hostile' and calls for international accountability
TEHRAN – Iran has strongly criticized the latest round of US sanctions targeting figures and companies allegedly involved in the country’s oil trade, calling the move a violation of international law and an attack on the well-being of the Iranian people.
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2025-02-17 21:25
'The aim is to influence US decision-makers', Iran again rejects media claims of assassination plots
TEHRAN – Iran has categorically denied allegations resurfacing in Western media about its involvement in assassination plots against American officials.
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2025-02-15 22:12
Tehran condemns ‘humiliating’ US migrant treatment after video details handcuffing of children
TEHRAN – Iran has vehemently condemned the United States' recent deportation practices, describing them as "humiliating" and in violation of human rights standards.
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2025-02-11 23:45
Turkmenistan’s FM visits Tehran to discuss bilateral ties, regional developments
TEHRAN – Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, has arrived in Tehran for high-level discussions with Iranian officials.
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2025-02-03 20:27
Israeli claims against Iran aim to hinder Lebanon’s reconstruction: foreign ministry
TEHRAN – Iran has rejected Israel’s accusations that it is funneling millions of dollars to Hezbollah in Lebanon, calling the claims unfounded and aimed at hindering Lebanon's recovery after Israeli aggression.
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2025-01-28 22:17
Tehran blasts Israeli occupation of south Lebanon
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei strongly condemned the Israeli regime's latest crime of targeting Lebanese citizens as they were returning home after the 60-day deadline to end the occupation of southern Lebanon.
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2025-01-21 22:46
Tehran extends condolences to Turkey after deadly hotel blaze
TEHRAN – In the wake of a catastrophic fire at a ski resort hotel in northwestern Turkey, Iran has extended its heartfelt condolences to the victims' families and expressed deep sympathy to the Turkish people.
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2025-01-20 22:32
Attempts to exploit snapback will be met with Iran’s reciprocal response: foreign ministry
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, has issued a warning regarding the potential misuse of the snapback mechanism relating to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which could reinstate suspended sanctions.
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2025-01-15 22:47
Palestinian unity crucial in face of Zionist regime’s war crimes, Iran warns
TEHRAN – The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baqaei, has issued a strong condemnation of the Zionist regime's intensified military actions and human rights violations against the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, calling on all Palestinian groups to set aside internal differences and strengthen their unity to confront the ongoing aggression effectively.
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2025-01-08 21:44
‘Baseless and contradictory’: Iran rejects Macron’s remarks on regional role
TEHRAN – Tehran has firmly dismissed recent allegations by French President Emmanuel Macron against Iran, labeling them as "baseless and contradictory."
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2025-01-06 22:25
'This is hostage-taking': Iran condemns arrests of nationals at US order
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, condemned the detention of Iranian citizens in Italy and the United States, labeling these arrests as politically motivated actions orchestrated by the United States.
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2025-01-05 22:20
Tehran warns of regional instability as US, UK continue pummeling Yemen in support of Israel
TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has issued a stern condemnation of the recent airstrikes conducted by the United States and the United Kingdom on Yemen's northern province of Saada.
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2025-01-04 22:22
Tehran condemns deadly terror attack in New Orleans
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned a terrorist attack in New Orleans, Louisiana, that left 15 dead and more than 30 injured during New Year’s celebrations.
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2025-01-03 22:14
Iran calls on Afghanistan to honor water rights in border river disputes
TEHRAN – The spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry has underscored the critical need for cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan to maintain the natural flow of water in shared border rivers.