Iran's membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is importnat for Tehran, but so far there has been no agreement to accept Iran. Raisi takes part in the summit Sept. 16-17 as observor.
17 Sep 2021
Iran foreign policy
In his first television interview, Iran's new president Ebrahim Raisi said he believes in negotiations with world power to resolve the nuclear issue and list sanctions on Iran.
04 Sep 2021
Utilizing energy exports as a political tool in foreign policy and making fuel shipments to allies to help enhance their security have been of interest to Iran in recent years.
04 Sep 2021
Iran says the absence of its president at the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation did not signify a change of policy, while an anticipated meeting with Saudi Arabia did not take place.
30 Aug 2021
An outspoken former lawmaker and politician in Iran has alleged that Russia has "infiltrated" Iran and played a "destructive role" since the 1979 Revolution.
19 Aug 2021
Iran's new foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is a the Middle East expert, but he will not succeed in improving ties with regional countries unless he solves problems with the US.
13 Aug 2021
Iran's foreign ministry rejected Western accusations of Tehran being behind an attack on a ship last month, as it emphasized commiment to regional securit and relations with neighbors.
09 Aug 2021
A former Iranian diplomat close to the center of power says Iran will not negotiate over its regional policy and will strengthen ties with allies.
18 Jul 2021
Iran's president does not hold much power on strategic issues, but a new hardliner president expected to be elected June 18 can impact Iran's relations with the West and regional counties.
15 Jun 2021
The recording of an unpublished interview with Iran's foreign minister Javad Zarif has been leaked. He says Qasem Soleimani intervened in Iran's foreign policy and wanted to destroy the JCPOA.
25 Apr 2021