Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is an Iranian government ministry headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is a member of cabinet. The office is currently held by Ali Bagheri after the death of Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

Foreign policy decisions are made in the Supreme National Security Council and according to Ali Khamenei's high courts.

Ministers and officials
The first minister of foreign affairs of Iran was Mirza Abdulvahab Khan, who served from 1821 to 1823. The Office of the Minister is currently vacant following the death of Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who was appointed on 25 August 2021 to succeed Mohammad Javad Zarif.

The current officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are:


 * Minister of Foreign Affairs – Ali Bagheri (Acting)
 * Deputy for Political Affairs – Ali Bagheri
 * Deputy for Legal & International Affairs – Reza Najafi
 * Deputy for Economic Diplomacy Affairs – Mehdi Safari
 * Deputy for Consular, Parliament and Iranians Affairs – Alireza Bigdeli
 * Deputy for Administrative and Financial Affairs – Mohammad Fathali
 * Spokesman & Head of the Center for Public and Media Diplomacy – Nasser Kanaani
 * Head of the Center for Political and International Studies – Mohammad Hassan Sheykholeslami
 * The Minister Senior Assistant in Special Political Affairs – Ali Asghar Khaji

Assigned activities
Since 5 September 2013, the Ministry has been responsible for the negotiation of the Comprehensive agreement on Iranian nuclear program, which had previously been carried out by the Supreme National Security Council.

In 2023 ministry and president began an Africa tour of 3 states to boost relations.

Building
The building of the Ministry was completed in 1939.