Iran’s Zarif says nuclear pact not dead, wary of ‘Trump deal’
TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign minister said on Wednesday an existing nuclear deal the country struck with world powers was not dead and that he was unsure if any new pact agreed by United…
US denies Iran’s foreign minister visa to attend UN meeting
WASHINGTON: The United States has denied a visa to Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif that would have allowed him to attend a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York on…
US turning Gulf region into ‘tinderbox’: Iran’s Zarif
TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused the United States on Monday of turning the Gulf region into a “matchbox ready to ignite”, according to Al Jazeera television. Oil tanker traffic passing through…
US sanctions Iran’s foreign minister Javad Zarif
WASHINGTON D.C.: The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions against Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, effectively slamming the door on the country’s top diplomat. The sanctions freeze any of Zarif’s assets…
Germany calls for de-escalation of ‘explosive’ Iran-U.S. tension
TEHRAN: Confrontation between Washington and Tehran is now “explosive” and could lead to military escalation, Germany’s foreign minister said on Monday, becoming the most senior Western official to visit Iran since a…
Iran ready to connect Gwadar port with Chabahar
–Pakistani officials tells Iranian FM to avoid conflict with US –Javad Zarif says Tehran shares Islamabad’s vision for regional peace –Gen Bajwa tells Iranian official war is not in anyone’s interest ISLAMABAD: Iran…
Iran FM Zarif announces resignation on Instagram
TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who was the lead negotiator in the 2015 nuclear deal, announced his resignation on Instagram on Monday. “I apologise for my inability to continue serving…
Pakistan assures Iran of support in ‘this hour of need’
–PM Imran, FM Qureshi, COAS Bajwa tell Iranian FM Pakistan looks forward to strengthening ties with Tehran –PM calls for unity among Muslim countries to counter Islamophobia ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s civil and military…
Iran’s foreign minister: US will not stop Iran oil exports
BEIRUT (Reuters): A US plan to reduce Iran’s oil exports to zero will not succeed, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was cited as saying by an Iranian newspaper on Wednesday. US…
Iran calls on world to stand up to Trump, save nuclear deal
LONDON: The world should stand up to Washington’s bullying behavior, Iran’s foreign minister was quoted as saying on Sunday by state media in a letter to counterparts, as the top diplomat intensifies…
Provided Pakistan all intel we had on Kulbhushan, says Iranian FM
ISLAMABAD: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Pakistan was provided with all intelligence information Iran had on Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav. Zarif, who is in the country on a three-day official…