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Iranpress: Iran Says Channel With U.S. Envissary Remains Open, Stresses Meaningful Diplomacy

Iran Says Channel With U.S. Envissary Remains Open, Stresses Meaningful Diplomacy

Monday, 12 January 2026 12:40

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated that Iran continues to maintain an open communication channel with Steve Witkoff, the U.S. President’s special representative, alongside formal contacts through the U.S. Interests Section at the Swiss Embassy, underscoring Tehran’s long-standing commitment to dialogue.

Iranpress: Iran Reaffirms Commitment to Ties with Venezuela

Iran Reaffirms Commitment to Ties with Venezuela

Monday, 05 January 2026 12:43

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei condemned the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela and the abduction of its president, warning that disregarding international law risks plunging the world into a “law of the jungle.”

Iranpress: FM Spokesman: Netanyahu’s Claims on Iran’s Nuclear Program Amount to ‘Mythomania’

FM Spokesman: Netanyahu’s Claims on Iran’s Nuclear Program Amount to ‘Mythomania’

Wednesday, 31 December 2025 13:42

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-running allegations about Iran’s nuclear program, calling them a case of “mythomania” following the release of a CNN video documenting decades of what he said were false warnings.

Iranpress: Iranian FM Spokesman: Israel is Inherently Anti-Peace

Iranian FM Spokesman: Israel is Inherently Anti-Peace

Monday, 29 December 2025 13:35

At his weekly press conference, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei addressed regional and international issues, condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, and commented on sanctions, diplomacy, and regional conflicts.

Iranpress: Iran Condemns Israeli Regime’s “Blatant Violation” of Somalia’s Sovereignty

Iran Condemns Israeli Regime’s “Blatant Violation” of Somalia’s Sovereignty

Saturday, 27 December 2025 20:13

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s blatant violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, warning that the move is part of a broader destabilization strategy targeting the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa.

Iranpress: Iran Condemns Terrorist Attack on Syrian Mosque

Iran Condemns Terrorist Attack on Syrian Mosque

Saturday, 27 December 2025 11:59

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, strongly condemned the terrorist attack targeting worshippers at the Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque in Syria’s Homs province, which killed and injured several people.

Iranpress: Iran Denounces Baseless Israeli Claims Over Scientist’s Death

Iran Denounces Baseless Israeli Claims Over Scientist’s Death

Monday, 22 December 2025 14:44

At a press conference in Tehran, Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, dismissed Israeli claims linking Iran to the killing of a nuclear scientist and MIT professor, stressing that the accusations have not been confirmed by the United States, Israel’s main ally.

Iranpress: Iran Warns PGCC: Don’t Play into Israel’s Hands

Iran Warns PGCC: Don’t Play into Israel’s Hands

Sunday, 07 December 2025 13:00

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei reaffirmed Iran’s sovereignty over the islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa, rejecting the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council’s latest statement as a repetition of “baseless claims.” He urged PGCC states not to adopt positions that benefit Israel, the region’s main adversary.

Iranpress: Iran Rejects PGCC Leaders’ Baseless Claims Over Its Three Persian Gulf Islands

Iran Rejects PGCC Leaders’ Baseless Claims Over Its Three Persian Gulf Islands

Thursday, 04 December 2025 21:32

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei condemned the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council’s latest summit statement for repeating the United Arab Emirates’ “baseless and false claims” about the Iranian islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb.

Iranpress: Iran, Pakistan to Collaborate on Cultural Film Project Honoring Allama Iqbal

Iran, Pakistan to Collaborate on Cultural Film Project Honoring Allama Iqbal

Monday, 01 December 2025 21:44

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei announced at the 43rd Fajr International Film Festival that Tehran and Islamabad will collaborate on a cultural film project dedicated to Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the renowned philosopher-poet who composed much of his work in Persian.

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