Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has dismissed as ‘unfounded’ and ‘absurd’ some earlier report by Reuters claiming that Iran has supplied some Shia groups in Iraq with missiles. In a Saturday statement, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi dismissed as unfounded and ridiculous what has been reported by certain news outlets and media claiming that Iran […]

 Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman rejected the French foreign minister’s call for starting talks on Iran missiles, saying “the missile program is in no way negotiable.” “Regarding the missile program of our country, we stress again that this program is defensive in its nature and is domestic and legitimate, and it is vital for preserving the […]

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has dismissed the anti-Iran allegations raised in a statement issued at a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Brussels. In a Thursday statement, Ghasemi said part of the statement which mentions issues related to Iran is a rehash of old allegations. “Like in the past, we reject and condemn the repeated […]

Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday rejected as “baseless” and “ridiculous” the recent anti-Iran allegations by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who has said Tehran is using its embassies to plot terrorist attacks in Europe. “The embassies of the Islamic Republic of Iran work within the framework of international conventions,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi, […]

 Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said that short-sighted political interests should not lead the French government to distort Iran’s constructive policies in the region. The Iranian spokesman made the remarks in a talk with ISNA on Friday, responding to the latest anti-Iran accusations by French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. Interviewing with RTL Radio […]

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi says the US Secretary of State’s latest anti-Iran remarks are groundless claims that cannot conceal Washington’s destructive role in the region. In a Friday statement, Ghasemi denounced Mike Pompeo’s “baseless, false, boring and worn-out” allegations about Iran’s role in the region, saying that such lies are part of a blatant blame game which cannot cover up the US’ destabilizing and destructive role in […]

 Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi condemned the meddlesome US’ statement about the execution of a rioter sentenced to death for running over and killing a number of police forces in Tehran during February protests. In a statement, Ghasemi underlined that the rioter enjoyed his legal right to be represented by a lawyer in the […]

 Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman said Fri. that FM Zarif’s visit to India was ‘unscheduled’, aimed at holding talks with Indian officials after US pullout from Iran nuclear deal. Bahram Ghasemi made the remarks in response to head of Iran-India Joint Chamber of Commerce who said that no business person from the private sector had accompanied […]

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday that the US withdrawal from the JCPOA discredited the US, adding Trump’s move meant to divert US public attention from his own problems. Bahram Ghasemi told our correspondent that Trump’s repeated claims against Iran’s role in the region come at a time when the United States is […]

TEHRAN – In response to the French president’s remarks against Tehran’s missile program, the Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Thursday saying the “peace-seeking” Iran will not let any attempt to weaken its “deterrent” defense capabilities. On Tuesday, French President Emanuel Macron said that the international community needs “to put Iran under surveillance over its […]