Mohammad Javad Zarif

Johnson accused of jeopardising case of Briton

London - Emirates Voice

Johnson faced calls to quit after telling a parliamentary committee last week that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was training journalists in Iran when she was arrested for alleged sedition last year -- a comment her employer and her family insisted he correct. Zaghari-Ratcliffe, 38, appeared in court on Saturday to face further charges, first brought in early October, that carry a 16-yearRead more

For 'embarrassing' selfies with Mogherini

Tehran – Emirates Voice

The "contentious" selfie taken by Tehran parliamentarians with EU Foreign Affairs chief Federica Mogherini during the swearing in of re-elected President Hassan Rouhani made headlines in Iranian newspapers. Up to 18 lawmakers lined up, in what the public criticized as an act lacking decorum, to take a snap with Mogherini. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif himself distanced himself fromRead more

Netanyahu faking history, Jewish faith

Tehran - Arab Today

Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s foreign minister, accused Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli premier, of ignorance about history and the Jewish faith on Monday after he said ancient Persian rulers tried to destroy the Jews. In a meeting with Vladimir Putin, Russian president, in Moscow, Netanyahu said Persia had made “an attempt to destroy the Jewish people that did not succeed” some 2,500Read more

Iran’s Zarif in rare visit to Qatar

Doha - Arab Today

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks Wednesday with the emir of Qatar, on his first visit to the Gulf state since July 2015. Zarif and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani discussed “regional developments” and bilateral relations, QNA state news agency said. Last month, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visited Kuwait and Oman in a lightning tour aimed at mendingRead more

Iran’s foreign minister visits Qatar, meets ruler

Tehran - Arab Today

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visited Qatar on Wednesday for talks with his Qatari counterpart and the Gulf Arab country's ruler, Tasnim news agency reported. Iranian President Hassan Rowhani visited Kuwait and Oman last month, signaling that the Islamic Republic is willing to defuse tension with the Gulf Arab states. Source :Al ArabiyaRead more

FMs of Russian, Iran meet in Munich

Munich - Arab Today

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met on Saturday with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on the fringe of Munich Security Conference, Fars News Agency reported. The Iranian top diplomat is expected to hold talks with EU Foreign Policy Coordinator Federica Mogherini, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani Source: MENARead more

UN to hold urgent meeting on Iran missile test at US request

WASHINGTON - Arab Today

The UN Security Council scheduled urgent consultations on Tuesday on an Iranian ballistic missile test at the request of the United States. The US Mission to the United Nations said it wanted the UN’s most powerful body to discuss Sunday’s launch of a medium-range missile. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said earlier that he did not know the “exactRead more

Kuwait hails Iran's readiness for dialogue with GCC

Riyadh - Arab Today

Kuwait has welcomed Iran's willingness for dialogue with its Gulf Arab neighbours, saying any talks are likely to help resolve civil wars in Syria and Yemen, according to Kuwaiti state news agency KUNA. Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al Jarallah, responding to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's comments that his country was ready for dialogue with the GCC, said:Read more

Khamenei rebuffs Trump's warning on missiles

Dubai - Arab Today

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed Donald Trump's warning to Iran to stop its missile tests, saying the new US president had shown the "real face" of American corruption. In his first speech since Trump's inauguration, Iran's supreme leader called on Iranians to respond to Trump's "threats" on February 10, the anniversary of Iran's 1979 revolution. Trump had tried but failed toRead more