Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
وزارت امور خارجه
Logo of the Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Flag of the Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry Building (Shahrbani Palace)
Agency overview
Formed15 October 1821 (1821-10-15)
JurisdictionGovernment of the Islamic Republic of Iran
HeadquartersNational Garden, Tehran
Employees3,518 (2019)
Annual budget31.4 billion Iranian Rial (2021)
Minister responsible
Websitemfa.gov.ir

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Persian: وزارت امور خارجه, romanized: Vezārat-e Omūr-e Khārejeh) is an Iranian government ministry headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is a member of cabinet. The office is currently held by Abbas Araghchi after the death of Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

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