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Abbas Araghchi

Also known as: Seyed Abbas Araghchi · Iranian counterpart · Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi · Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi · Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

Iranian Foreign Minister who dismissed U.S. economic measures as destined to fail during 2026 conflict and negotiations.

2026-04-252026-09-19

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Iran recently has been trying to push the US to return to the previous deal, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi telling state TV on Monday that "the solution is completely clear and straightforward: the United States must return to its commitments".

    Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard' after first exchange of fire in weeks
  3. August 2026
  4. The Standard

    It hinges on US understanding of one simple fact: pressure doesn't work," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X on Friday.

    Iran says still open to diplomacy as war with US hits six months
  5. Capital News

    TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Friday the U.S.

    Iran’s FM says Washington’s anti-Tehran economic operation doomed to fail
  6. Capital News

    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said talks were in their final stages but the reopening of the strait remained “subject to other conditions”.

    Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait
  7. Citizen Digital

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    Iran foreign ministry says close to deal with Oman on Hormuz route
  8. July 2026
  9. The Standard

    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded mockingly on X that Trump was "absolutely right" that whoever guarantees safe passage should be compensated -- but that Tehran would charge less.

    US strikes Iran for third day, will reimpose blockade
  10. Capital News

    Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump declared the Iranian attacks meant the ceasefire was over, while Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the US of violating the deal.

    US insists Strait of Hormuz is open as it exchanges strikes with Iran
  11. Citizen Digital

    Earlier this week, at a NATO summit, Trump also declared the ceasefire over, saying of Tehran: "It's just a waste of time dealing with them." Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hit back on Saturday, insisting that Tehran "has so far kept its word, unlike the so-called US Tre

    Iran hits back at Trump after insists truce over
  12. Citizen Digital

    Delegations from both groups met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday while in town for the funeral ceremonies, state media reported.

    Huge crowds throng Tehran for Khamenei funeral ceremonies
  13. June 2026
  14. Capital News

    Ghaibaf was accompanied by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Also in Switzerland were Pakistan’s prime minister and army chief and the Qatari prime minister.

    First round of US-Iran talks end with ‘encouraging progress’, mediators say

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Trump threatens strong response after US-Iran exchange of fire

    US President Donald Trump vowed Monday to hit Iran "hard" after the two countries traded strikes over the weekend—the first exchange in weeks. The incident followed six months of war in which Iran has kept the Strait of Hormuz closed and the US has maintained a counter-blockade of Iranian ports.

    1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 28 August

  1. Iran open to diplomacy if US ends pressure campaign

    Six months into a war with the United States, Iran says putting diplomacy back on track is possible if Washington abandons its pressure campaign. A ceasefire was agreed in April and a memorandum toward a peace deal was signed in June, but no final agreement has been reached, and the US has since declared "economic warfare" against Tehran.

    28 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 22 August

  1. Iran's FM dismisses U.S. economic measures as destined to fail

    Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Friday the U.S. anti-Iran economic operation is doomed to fail, citing previous failed sanctions and pressure campaigns. The remarks followed President Donald Trump's announcement of "the most crushing economic operation ever" against countries providing support to Iran.

    22 August 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 9 August

  1. Oman reports positive Hormuz strait talks as Iran sets conditions

    Oman says talks with Iran over a shipping agreement for the Strait of Hormuz are progressing positively, but Iran's foreign minister warns that any deal would not immediately reopen the waterway, which has been effectively blockaded since February. The reopening remains subject to other conditions, including compensation from the US for what Tehran describes as violations of a ceasefire deal.

    9 August 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 2 August

  1. Iran, Oman nearing deal on new Strait of Hormuz maritime route

    Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said Tehran and Muscat were close to reaching a deal on a new maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz, separate from existing corridors, that would respect both sides' sovereign rights and security interests. Iran has maintained effective control over the strategic waterway, through which around 20 percent of global oil consumption passes, since the outbreak of war on February 28.

    2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 14 July

  1. US launches third night of strikes on Iran

    The United States launched a third night of strikes on Iran, hitting targets including Bushehr and Bandar Abbas, as President Trump planned to reimpose a blockade on Iranian ports and floated a 20 percent fee on Strait of Hormuz cargo. Iran's Revolutionary Guards responded by firing missiles and drones at Bahrain, targeting a US forces residential building and other facilities.

    14 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 13 July

  1. US and Iran escalate strikes in Strait of Hormuz conflict

    The US and Iran exchanged strikes over the weekend, with the US conducting more than 140 strikes across Iran in response to Iranian attacks on a ship. Iran claimed to have closed the Strait of Hormuz and launched wide-ranging attacks on US bases and allies including Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain, marking an escalation in hostilities.

    13 July 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 11 July

  1. Iran and Trump clash over ceasefire status, threaten negotiations

    Iran insisted it had "kept its word" on a ceasefire with the United States after President Trump declared the truce over but agreed to further negotiations. Trump threatened to "completely decimate" Iran if it attempted to assassinate him, marking a new low in relations between the two countries following an exchange of fire this week.

    11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 5 July

  1. Huge crowds gather in Tehran for Khamenei funeral

    Vast crowds of Iranians massed in Tehran on Saturday for marathon funeral ceremonies for supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed aged 86 along with family and top officials in an Israeli strike on February 28. Mourners clad in black and waving blood-red flags thronged the Grand Mosalla religious complex where his body lay in state, with authorities seeking to send a message of defiance after the war with the US and Israel.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 22 June

  1. US and Iran conclude first negotiation round with progress

    Mediators Qatar and Pakistan said the first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland concluded with "encouraging progress" and agreement on a roadmap to reach a final deal within 60 days. Technical talks will continue throughout the week, with discussions focused on clarifying messaging on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, enforcing ceasefire in Lebanon, and elements of a nuclear deal.

    22 June 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 21 June

  1. US and Iran resume talks on nuclear issue and Lebanon ceasefire

    US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian negotiators arrived in Switzerland to begin new talks aimed at making progress on the nuclear issue and a Lebanon ceasefire, following a postponement after Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks, citing breaches of ceasefire agreements by Israel.

    21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. US and Iran resume Middle East talks after Israeli strikes delay

    Iranian negotiators and US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland for talks focused on the nuclear issue and Lebanon ceasefire, after negotiations were postponed Friday following Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran's military command said it would close the Strait of Hormuz to vessel traffic, citing US "breach of contract" and Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement.

    21 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 19 June

  1. Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire as US-Iran talks postponed

    Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire on Friday, a US official said, after fighting in Lebanon strained a Trump-Pezeshkian deal signed this week to end the Middle East war. Talks scheduled between the US and Iran in Switzerland were postponed with no new date announced, though shipping in the Strait of Hormuz appeared to resume.

    19 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 18 June

  1. China urges Iran, US to implement war-ending memorandum

    China's foreign minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart that all sides must "genuinely implement" their commitments after Tehran and Washington reached a memorandum of understanding to end their war, and called for careful handling of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

    18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 14 June

  1. Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed Sunday

    US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war could be signed Sunday, with the Strait of Hormuz to be "open to all" immediately after. Pakistan, a key mediator, said the agreement was closer "than ever before" and expected to be finalised within 24 hours.

    14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Trump says US-Iran deal signing planned for Sunday

    US President Donald Trump announced that a deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East could be signed Sunday, with the Strait of Hormuz to be "open to all" immediately after. Pakistan's mediating role has brought both parties closer to agreement, with the Pakistani Prime Minister saying the signing is expected within 24 hours and will be electronic.

    14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Trump announces US-Iran peace deal signing scheduled for Sunday

    President Trump said a deal to end US-Iran fighting is scheduled for Sunday signing, with the Strait of Hormuz to be "open to all" once agreed. Pakistan, mediating the talks, said the deal was expected to be finalised within 24 hours, though Iran's foreign ministry spokesman expressed caution about the timeline.

    14 June 2026 · Capital News

  4. Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed Sunday

    US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war could be signed Sunday, with the Strait of Hormuz to open "to all" immediately after. Pakistan's Prime Minister said finalisation is expected "within the next 24 hours" and will be signed electronically, with technical-level talks to follow.

    14 June 2026 · The Standard

  5. US-Iran deal could be finalised within 24 hours, Pakistan mediator says

    Pakistan, mediating between the United States and Iran, said Saturday that the two sides could finalise an agreement to end the Middle East war within 24 hours, after both expressed optimism about concluding a deal. The statement comes amid months-long conflict that began with major strikes in February, despite ongoing skirmishes in the Strait of Hormuz.

    14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 13 June

  1. US military intercepts Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz

    The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, hours after both sides claimed a deal to end the Middle East war was closer than ever. The incident followed weeks of talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan, marked by threats and exchanges of fire despite a fragile truce agreed in April.

    13 June 2026 · The Standard

  2. US-Iran peace deal could finalize within 24 hours, Pakistan says

    Pakistan's Prime Minister said on Saturday that the United States and Iran could finalize a peace agreement to end the Middle East war within 24 hours, after weeks of negotiations following an April 8 truce. Both sides have expressed optimism, though they have released conflicting information about the deal's contents.

    13 June 2026 · The Standard

  3. US and Iran closer to Middle East war-ending deal

    Iran's Foreign Minister said the United States and Iran have "never been closer" to a deal on ending the war in the Middle East, urging media to avoid speculation about the accord's details pending finalization.

    13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 10 June

  1. US and Iran exchange strikes after helicopter downed

    The US conducted strikes on Iranian air defence systems, ground control stations and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz after an American Apache helicopter was downed on Monday. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps retaliated by launching drones and missiles at 21 targets at US bases in Bahrain and Jordan, with Kuwait also intercepting an attack.

    10 June 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 6 June

  1. US, Iran trade military strikes despite World Cup ceasefire attempts

    New attacks in the Middle East on Friday threatened a fragile US-Iran ceasefire that has been in place since April 8, with the US military striking Iranian radar sites after downing drones, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards responding with missile strikes toward Kuwait and Bahrain. Weeks of complex talks have failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

    6 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 5 June

  1. Iran's supreme leader claims decisive blow dealt to US and Israel

    Iran's supreme leader said Thursday that the United States and Israel had been dealt a "decisive blow" in the Middle East war, after the government reported "no tangible progress" in negotiations on ending the conflict. His message came after weeks of talks failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US and Iran sending divergent messages.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Iran's leader claims decisive victory in Middle East conflict

    Iran's supreme leader said the United States and Israel suffered a "decisive blow" in the Middle East war, after the government reported "no tangible progress" in efforts to end the conflict. Weeks of talks marked by threats and violence have failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

    5 June 2026 · The Standard

Monday 1 June

  1. US, Iran trade strikes as ceasefire talks stall

    The United States and Iran exchanged military strikes on Monday as negotiations to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz remained deadlocked over disagreements on Iranian nuclear efforts and fighting in Lebanon. The US military carried out "self-defense strikes" on Iranian radar and drone control sites in response to a downed US drone, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a US military air base in retaliation.

    1 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 29 May

  1. Trump signals final decision pending on Iran nuclear deal

    US President Trump said Friday he was making a final determination on a potential deal with Iran, though Tehran's foreign ministry insisted no final agreement had been reached and disputed key elements of Trump's characterization. Trump reiterated demands that Iran agree never to have nuclear weapons and open the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, while Iran's spokesman rejected the language of demands.

    29 May 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 24 May

  1. Trump says Iran deal largely negotiated, Strait of Hormuz opening

    US President Donald Trump announced that an agreement with Iran has been "largely negotiated" and is subject to finalization, saying it will include opening the Strait of Hormuz and involving Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Turkey, and Pakistan. Iranian officials separately reported that gaps remain between the parties.

    24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Iran and US officials express cautious optimism on peace talks

    Senior US and Iranian officials said on Saturday they could be close to a breakthrough in talks to strike a draft deal, though they remain cautious about ending the war in the Middle East. US President Trump said the sides were "getting a lot closer" to a deal and that chances were "a solid 50/50," while Iran said gaps remain and it was finalising a 14-point framework.

    24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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