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.
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Capital News
… nuclear field’s details exists in it.” “At present, we are focused on the parameters related to ending the war in the region, including Lebanon,” Baghaei added, stressing “we have no nuclear negotiation at this stage.” Also on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi …
Iran says U.S. has responded to Tehran’s 14-point plan to end warCitizen Digital
… In a call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, Wadephul stressed that Germany supported a negotiated solution but that "Iran must completely and verifiably renounce nuclear weapons and immediately open the Strait of Hormuz." Oil prices are currently about 50 percent above …
Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz shipsThe Standard
… In a call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, Wadephul stressed that Germany supported a negotiated solution but that "Iran must completely and verifiably renounce nuclear weapons and immediately open the Strait of Hormuz." Stay informed. …
Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz shipsCitizen Digital
… An EU official told AFP that the bloc's foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas had spoken with Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi by phone Friday about diplomatic efforts to reopen the strait. …
Trump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran proposalCitizen Digital
… On a visit to Russia, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the war had shown "Iran's true power" and stability, but back home in Tehran, the mood was sober. …
Peace efforts stall as US examines latest Iran proposalCapital News
… Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted an Iranian delegation in St Petersburg on Monday, where Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hailed their “strategic relationship”. …
Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockadeCapital News
Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow as regional tensions escalated following continued Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon. …
Iran Foreign Minister Meets Putin in Russia as Israel Intensifies Strikes in LebanonCapital News
… Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that “important discussions on bilateral matters and regional developments” were ongoing with Oman, its neighbour along the strait. …
Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stallThe Standard
… We haven't thought about it yet."Shortly beforehand, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrapped up a visit to Islamabad after meeting Pakistan's military chief Asim Munir, a key mediator, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. …
Trump cancels Pakistan talks trip, says Iran war on holdCitizen Digital
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Oil prices fall on hopes of fresh Iran peace talksUS 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →