Also known as: Araghchi · Seyed Abbas Araghchi · Iranian counterpart · Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
Iran's Foreign Minister engaged in diplomatic efforts to de-escalate Middle East tensions and discuss ceasefire compliance amid US-Iran tensions.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is engaged in diplomatic outreach to resolve the deteriorating Middle East ceasefire, holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and coordinating with Algeria's Foreign Minister while tensions escalate over the Strait of Hormuz. Negotiations with the United States have repeatedly stalled over Iran's blockade of the strategic waterway and competing proposals, though Araghchi continues to present diplomatic alternatives as military incidents multiply.
Brent crude rose 2% to $109.33 a barrel and US-traded crude increased 2% to $96.78 after the US cancelled plans for a second round of peace talks with Iran. Global energy supplies face pressure as the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world's crude oil and LNG normally passes, has been effectively closed by the conflict.
27 April 2026 · Capital News →
Brent crude rose 2% to $109.33 a barrel and US-traded crude increased 2% to $96.78 after the US cancelled plans for a second round of peace talks with Iran. Global energy supplies face pressure as the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world's crude oil and LNG normally passes, has been effectively closed by the conflict.
27 April 2026 · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump cancelled his envoys' planned trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran, saying there was no point "sitting around talking about nothing," though he added the war would not immediately resume. Trump said he scrapped the visit after being unimpressed with Tehran's negotiating position, but a revised proposal followed within minutes of his decision.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →
Oil prices dropped after reports that Iran's Foreign Minister was to arrive in Islamabad for anticipated second-round Middle East talks between the United States and Iran, signalling potential de-escalation. Brent crude fell below $100 a barrel, while global equities climbed on optimism about the ceasefire extension between Israel and Lebanon and strong corporate earnings, though German business morale hit its lowest level since the Covid pandemic.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →