Esmaeil Baghaei
ON THE RECORD · 26 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“has always been ready to use its good offices to help end the hostilities”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-17
Baghaei said Iran has always been ready to use its good offices to help end the hostilities and offered again to mediate.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran rejects any claim that Iran has played a role in Yemeni (Houthi) operations,”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said 2026-10-16 · reported 2026-10-17
Tehran denied Saudi Arabia's claim that Iran had encouraged the escalation, with Baghaei rejecting any Iranian role in Houthi operations.
“is a condemned act”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said 2026-09-17 · reported 2026-09-17
Baghaei said in a statement on X that any aggression against Islamic holy sites, particularly Mecca, is a condemned act.
“Nor should we forget that our region has witnessed numerous instances of ‘false flag’ operations, particularly in recent months,”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said 2026-09-17 · reported 2026-09-17
Baghaei pointed to numerous instances of false flag operations in the region, particularly pointing at Israel.
“en route to Mecca”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said 2026-09-17 · reported 2026-09-17
Baghaei said a mere claim of intercepting a drone en route to Mecca is not enough to accuse the Houthis.
“no relations whatsoever with what is unfolding in Yemen”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-14
Baghaei said Iran has no relations with events in Yemen and does not interfere in its affairs.
“Had this meeting took place, it would have been a very suitable opportunity [to discuss the new policy]. I do not believe any responsible country would accept in any shape, way, or form to be dictated to or be subjected to pressure from any outside forces,”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-14
Baghaei said the postponed meeting would have been a suitable opportunity to discuss new policy and that no responsible country would accept being dictated to by outside forces.
“opportunity to demonstrate the significance of these decisions”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-14
Baghaei said the postponed meeting in Oman would have been an opportunity to demonstrate the significance of decisions regarding the strait.
“have taken a joint decision aimed at arriving at a responsible”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-14
Baghaei said Oman and Iran made a joint decision aimed at a responsible approach to managing the Strait of Hormuz.
“continue to target security”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-14
Baghaei said the United States and Israel continue to target security in the Gulf.
“This is a sign we will talk to our neighbours, despite the fact that their territories, their military bases or the military bases of the United States, were used to attack Iran,”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said 2026-09-12 · reported 2026-09-13
Baghaei said Iran is willing to engage with neighboring countries even though their territories and US bases were used to attack Iran.
“a sign of Iran’s good intention because we have said all along that the security of the region must be guaranteed by the countries of the region, without intervention by the foreigners, without intervention by the outside powers”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said 2026-09-12 · reported 2026-09-13
Baghaei told Al Jazeera on Saturday that the meeting demonstrates Iran's goodwill toward regional neighbors despite attacks on Iran.
“brief the delegations about the results of the Iran and Oman consultations regarding the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said 2026-09-12 · reported 2026-09-13
Baghaei said Tehran would inform delegations about Iran-Oman consultations on safe ship passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
“It is not fair to ignore the fact that they were under a cruel blockade for years, and concluded that the United Nations and regional mechanisms could not resolve the issues.”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said 2026-09-11 · reported 2026-09-12
Baghaei told state television on Friday night that it is not fair to ignore the cruel blockade on Yemenis and their conclusion that the UN and regional mechanisms could not resolve the issues.
“What is happening now in Yemen is the result of the Yemenis losing patience,”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said 2026-09-11 · reported 2026-09-12
Baghaei told state television on Friday night that events in Yemen result from the Yemenis losing patience under blockade.
“an assertion of extraterritorial sovereignty”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Esmaeil Baghaei criticized the US announcement targeting trade with Iran.
“The end result would be the complete erosion of sovereignty as the foundational basis of the UN-based inter-State system, and a recipe for an abysmal return to full-scale classic colonialism,”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Esmaeil Baghaei warned against US efforts to force foreign entities to cut commercial ties with Iran.
“assertion of extraterritorial sovereignty over every independent member state of the United Nations”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Esmaeil Baghaei criticized the planned US announcement of new sanctions.
“Such secondary sanctions find no foundation in international law,”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Esmaeil Baghaei posted on X regarding the legal basis of US secondary sanctions.
“an assertion of extraterritorial sovereignty of every independent member of the United Nations.”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Esmaeil Baghaei characterized U.S. sanctions as infringing on UN member states' sovereignty.
“full scale classic colonialism.”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Esmaeil Baghaei criticized new U.S. sanctions against Iran.
“a recipe for an abysmal return to full-scale classic colonialism.”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Iran's Foreign Ministry responded to US President Donald Trump's economic threats against the country.
“As a result, the issue of a 60-day deadline became entirely moot,”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-17
Baghaei said the MoU's 60-day negotiating deadline had lost all relevance.
“Due to the gross and widespread violation of the memorandum by the United States just a few weeks after it was signed, no talks were initiated,”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-17
Baghaei said no negotiations ever began because of what he called extensive US violations of the MoU.
“Each new crime further strengthens the resolve of Iranians to pursue justice and to seek the trial and punishment of those responsible for ordering and carrying out these acts,”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said 2026-07-14 · reported 2026-07-15
Baghaei said each new crime strengthens the resolve of Iranians to pursue justice and seek punishment for those responsible.
“The list of American crimes against Iranians grows longer every day, and with each passing day the United States reveals another layer of its hostility toward Iran,”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said 2026-07-14 · reported 2026-07-15
Baghaei said the list of American crimes against Iranians grows longer every day, revealing more US hostility toward Iran.