Iran has not invaded any other country. We have not threatened to use force. Just exactly the opposite of Israel. Israel threatens to use force against Iran almost on a daily basis. And it has a record. Mohammad Javad Zarif basiscountrydaily share on social
If anything caused ISIS, it was the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq. Mohammad Javad Zarif causeinvasioniraq Change image and share on social
It is time for Iran and other stakeholders to begin to address the causes of tension in the wider Persian Gulf region. We need a sober assessment of the complex and intertwined realities here and consistent policies to deal with them. The fight against terror is a case in point. Mohammad Javad Zarif addressassessmentbegin share on social
Actually, if you look at the essence of ISIS, how it came about, it's the product of foreign invasion. Foreign invasion in Iraq led to removal of Saddam Hussein, and we're not unhappy with that, but the point is that foreign presence in any territory has created dynamics. And you cannot avoid those dynamics. Mohammad Javad Zarif avoidcreatedynamic share on social
That's what I do not believe - that dividing Iran into 'reasonable' and 'unreasonable' forces is either correct, conducive, or anybody's business. When the United States exercised that practice in the past, it didn't produce results. Mohammad Javad Zarif businessconducivecorrect share on social
I'm not that worried about war. Insecurity is the word I would use - insecurity and tension and conflict. I thought civilized people had abandoned wars. Sometimes people don't make rational decisions. Mohammad Javad Zarif abandoncivilizeconflict Change image and share on social
I have disagreements with some and more agreements with others. But that doesn't mean I cannot listen to those I disagree with. Mohammad Javad Zarif agreementdisagreedisagreement Change image and share on social
I have lost every respect for U.S. justice. The judgment by the Supreme Court and the other, even more absurd judgment by a New York circuit court deciding that Iran should pay damages for 9/11 are the height of absurdity. Mohammad Javad Zarif absurdabsurditycircuit share on social
Iran is not interested in a war. Iran is capable of defending itself and teaching a very harsh lesson to anybody who commits aggression against Iran, but we're not interested. Mohammad Javad Zarif aggressioncapablecommit Change image and share on social
Every statement that comes out of Washington that is not respectful and is trying to intimidate the Iranian people - is trying to put pressure on the Iranian people - strikes that very, very sensitive chord in the Iranian psyche, and they immediately react. Mohammad Javad Zarif chordimmediatelyintimidate share on social