Esmaeil Baghaei
ON THE RECORD · 11 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“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”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Esmaeil Baghaei criticized the US announcement targeting trade 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.
“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.
“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.
“full scale classic colonialism.”
Esmaeil Baghaei · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Esmaeil Baghaei criticized new U.S. sanctions against Iran.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.