Esmaeil Baghaei
Esmaeil Baghaei is a spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry.
Notable Quotes
"Any diplomatic process requires a minimum stable environment."View Story →
"Any diplomatic process requires a minimum stable environment."View Story →
"the latest proposal as a framework agreement."View Story →
"We have not reached a final conclusion on this matter."View Story →
"the memorandum's signing could happen in the upcoming days, although no specific date has been set."View Story →
"We will have to wait and see about the exact date of the signing of the memorandum of understanding, although it will not be tomorrow."View Story →
"It will not be tomorrow, but could happen in the coming days."View Story →
"it would 'not be tomorrow' but could happen 'in the coming days.'"View Story →
"It would 'not be' on Sunday although it could happen 'in the coming days.'"View Story →
"These actions constitute the deliberate commission of the most heinous crimes of international concern."View Story →
"The strike on Feb. 28 marked the combat debut of the U.S. Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), which exploded above the crowded hall in the city of Lamerd, 'dispersing thousands of lethal fragments (tungsten pellets) to maximize casualties.'"View Story →
"The U.S.-Israeli attacks were an 'act of aggression and an illegal war.'"View Story →
"Tehran is seeking an end to the war and to prevent its recurrence."View Story →
"negotiations were 'incompatible with ultimatums and threats to commit war crimes.'"View Story →
"Tehran would never accept a 15-point plan put forward by the US last month."View Story →
"Such proposals are both extremely ambitious, unusual, and illogical."View Story →
"the US 15-point proposal is 'excessively demanding'"View Story →
"An understanding has been reached regarding the map of the transit route."View Story →
"Iran’s enriched uranium is not going to be transferred anywhere; transferring uranium to the United States has not been an option for us."View Story →
"Iran’s enriched uranium is not going to be transferred anywhere; transferring uranium to the United States has not been an option for us."View Story →
"Washington has shown it was 'not serious' about pursuing the diplomatic process."View Story →
"Washington had shown it was 'not serious' about pursuing the diplomatic process."View Story →
"The US is not learning its lessons from experience, and this will never lead to good results."View Story →
"Washington had shown it was 'not serious' about pursuing the diplomatic process."View Story →
"Expecting a quick result, no matter who the mediator is, is not realistic."View Story →
"Expecting to reach a result in a short time, regardless of who the mediator is, in my opinion, is not very realistic."View Story →
"The Americans have an undeniable right and the solemn duty to demand accountability from the Trump administration."View Story →
"At this stage, we do not have nuclear negotiations."View Story →
"Iran's proposal did not include any clause related to the nuclear issue."View Story →
"Ships, ship owners and shipping companies are well aware that ensuring their safety and security requires coordination with the relevant authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran."View Story →
"reports suggesting an agreement with the US was close, calling them exaggerated"View Story →
"As for their threats, rest assured that we are fully aware of how to respond appropriately to even the smallest mistake from the opposing side."View Story →
"Tehran’s views had been conveyed to the American side through Pakistan."View Story →
"Tehran's views had been 'conveyed to the American side through Pakistan.'"View Story →
"As for their threats, rest assured that we are fully aware of how to respond appropriately to even the smallest mistake from the opposing side."View Story →
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