Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Vezarat-e Omur-e Khareje) is the executive body responsible for conducting the country's foreign policy, managing diplomatic missions, and negotiating international agreements. In practice, strategic foreign policy is set by the Office of the Supreme Leader and coordinated through the Supreme National Security Council, with the Ministry implementing day-to-day diplomacy. Foreign Ministers since 1981: Ali Akbar Velayati (1981–1997), Kamal Kharrazi (1997–2005), Manouchehr Mottaki (2005–2010), Ali Akbar Salehi (2010–2013), Mohammad Javad Zarif (2013–2021), Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (2021–2024), Abbas Araghchi (2024–present).