Iran's Zarif urges countries to take position on US step against Revolutionary Guards
Zarif said he had also sent letters to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the United Nations Security Council to protest against "this illegal U.S. measure".
Apr 14, 2019, 15:25 PM IST
Iran foreign minister not informed about Assad trip to Tehran: spokesman
President Hassan Rouhani rejected Zarif’s resignation last Wednesday, bolstering a moderate ally who has long been targeted by hardliners in factional struggles over the 2015 nuclear deal with the West.
Mar 05, 2019, 12:12 PM IST
Iran awaits Lebanese 'desire' to accept its military aid: Foreign Minister
Mohammad Javad Zarif was speaking at Beirut airport at the start of his first visit to Lebanon since its new government was formed late last month.
Feb 10, 2019, 18:54 PM IST
US supports 'dictators, butchers and extremists' in Middle East, says Iran
Tensions have ramped up between Iran and the United States since Trump pulled out of a multilateral nuclear deal last May and reimposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
Feb 06, 2019, 12:30 PM IST
Security cannot be achieved at the expense of others' insecurity: Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif at Raisina Dialogue 2019
A country or regions' security cannot be achieved at the expense of insecurity of others, said Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif at the Raisina Dialogue 2019 in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Jan 09, 2019, 23:19 PM IST
Sushma Swaraj holds talks with her Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif, says India only recognises UN sanctions
The US in May 2018 pulled out from the landmark Iran nuclear deal of 2015 under which Tehran had agreed to stop its sensitive nuclear activities in return for the lifting of crippling economic sanctions. Announcing the decision, President Donald Trump had reimposed sanctions against Iran which were suspended after the nuclear deal was finalised three years back.
Washington 'unreliable' following Iran nuclear deal threats: Mohammad Javad Zarif
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is responsible for verifying that Iran meets the terms of the agreement.
Sep 24, 2017, 23:47 PM IST
Iran's top priority to protect nuclear deal from US: Hassan Rouhani
Iran`s President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday the top foreign policy priority for his new government was to protect the nuclear deal from being torn up by the United States.
Aug 20, 2017, 16:17 PM IST
Iran urges United States to abide by nuclear deal
Iran has said Washington should be committed to its obligations under the nuclear agreement which endorses the removal of sanctions and barriers of banking transactions.
Jul 15, 2017, 09:27 AM IST
US travel ban 'truly shameful': Iran foreign minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday that the new US ban on travellers from six Muslim countries was "truly shameful".
Jun 30, 2017, 13:02 PM IST
Iran foreign minister scorns Donald Trump after speech, arms deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday criticised U.S. President Donald Trump for sealing an arms deal and other investments worth hundreds of billions of dollars with Saudi Arabia, Tehran`s arch-rival in the Middle East.
May 22, 2017, 09:08 AM IST
Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says US strike in Syria based on 'bogus' allegations
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Friday that a US missile strike on a Syrian airbase was based on "bogus" chemical weapons allegations.
Apr 07, 2017, 18:14 PM IST
Iran dismisses new United States pressure, calls for 'mutual respect'
Iran's foreign minister is brushing aside new pressure from the United States, declaring that his country is "unmoved by threats" but
Feb 19, 2017, 15:06 PM IST
Iran says it does not want US at Syria talks in Astana
Iran`s foreign minister said on Tuesday Tehran opposed a US presence at peace talks on Syria in the Kazakh capital next week, after a decision by Russia and Turkey to invite Washington.
Jan 17, 2017, 22:20 PM IST
Iran`s Zarif hails Syria truce as `major achievement`
Iran`s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday welcomed a nationwide truce in Syria as a "major achievement" that could lead to renewed peace talks.
Dec 30, 2016, 14:23 PM IST
Iran halts holidays to Turkey after military coup bid
Iran halted package tours to neighbouring Turkey, in the face of persistent uncertainty after an abortive coup attempt.
Jul 16, 2016, 17:52 PM IST
UN ready to help on Iran assets dispute if US agrees
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is ready to help settle a dispute between Iran and the United States on Tehran`s frozen assets, but only if both countries make that request, a UN spokesman said Friday.
Apr 30, 2016, 00:52 AM IST
US insists European banks can now deal with Iran
The United States insisted Friday that foreign banks should feel free to do business with Iran after Tehran`s compliance with a nuclear deal with world powers.
Apr 23, 2016, 04:41 AM IST
Kerry, Zarif to meet again in NY on Iran sanctions relief
US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet in New York today with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, as Tehran complains that Washington has not lived up to its nuclear deal obligations.
Apr 22, 2016, 04:44 AM IST
US, Iran make progress on nuclear deal implementation
The United States and Iran made progress Tuesday on implementing an international nuclear deal during a UN meeting of the countries` chief diplomats, who said they would meet again on Friday.
Apr 20, 2016, 03:59 AM IST
