Tehran uses the arbitrary imprisonment of Westerners as a foreign policy tool. The latest case is that of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala

Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif, stated, "I do not see the United States as an opportunity for Iran's foreign policy. I consider the U.S. a nuisance or a shackle that must be removed from Iran's foreign policy.

Iran's Vice President for Strategic Affairs, Mohammad-Javad Zarif says Iran’s foreign policy “should begin in the region.”

Tehran, IRNA – A Reformist has staged a fierce defense of Vice-President for Strategic Affairs Javad Zarif against a barrage of criticism and scorn that has been met with relative silence from public officials.

Pahlavi, a self-proclaimed advocate for a secular democratic Iran, fled Iran with his family following the 1979 Islamic Revolution

Iran’s government has been on a diplomatic outreach push this week as it seeks to reorient itself amid the new US administration’s policies. President Donald Trump is expected to take a tough line on Iran if Tehran continues to push proxies to attack US forces in the region.

Vahid Jalalzadeh, in response to the question of parliament's reporter about the doubts raised regarding the plans of Mohammad-Javad Zarif added that he attended the Davos summit at the official invitation of the World Economic Forum and after coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The official website of the Davos summit reported that the interview, conducted by CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, has received more than 143,000 views, setting an audience record for the summit in the past two years.

President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif has dismissed claims that Tehran’s defense policy hinges on the pursuit of nuclear weapons.

Zarif argues that Iran’s deterrence is rooted in self-reliance, advanced defense capabilities, and historical resistance to external aggression.

Could President Trump, after famously exiting the Iran nuclear deal seven years ago, revive a version of it in his second term? Fareed asks Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs Javad Zarif.

Zarif argues that Iran’s deterrence is rooted in self-reliance, advanced defense capabilities, and historical resistance to external aggression.