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Kazem Gharibabadi

2026-05-032026-09-11

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  1. September 2026
  2. Capital News

    d repeatedly warned the IAEA against passing such a resolution. “They attack Iran’s safeguarded nuclear facilities, disrupt the normal process of verification, and then use that very disruption as a pretext to issue a resolution,” Iranian deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi

    Iran referred to UN Security Council for nuclear non-compliance
  3. August 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi posted on X that the US turn to financial warfare proved Bessent's claims false.

    Trump claims Iran 'collapsing' as US threatens 'economic D-Day'
  5. Citizen Digital

    "The Strait of Hormuz has been Iranian, is Iranian, and will remain Iranian," Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on X.

    Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a US territory
  6. July 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the renewed US blockade "has, in a way, dismantled the Islamabad memorandum", referring to the interim deal reached last month.

    US reports 'wave of strikes' on Iran as war returns
  8. Citizen Digital

    At the talks' conclusion, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, who led Tehran's delegation, said an agreement had been reached to establish a communications channel by Thursday to report and record alleged violations of the memorandum.

    Where do US, Iran talks stand after Doha negotiations: What we know
  9. Citizen Digital

    Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the Iranian delegation would be led by Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, but added the officials "have no plans for negotiations with the American side at any level over the coming days".

    Trump upbeat as US, Iran hold indirect talks in Qatar
  10. June 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said that the deal put an "immediate end" to the war and that talks on a "final agreement" would be held within two months.

    Oil plunges, stocks jump on US-Iran peace deal
  12. Citizen Digital

    Let the oil flow!" Soon after, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said in televised comments that the deal put an "immediate end" to the countries' war and that they would hold talks within two months to seek a "final agreement." Just hours earlier, Tehran had vowed

    US-Iran peace deal announced with 'permanent' end to military action
  13. Citizen Digital

    "If the agency wants to be part of a diplomatic solution, it must refrain from turning a technical report into a tool of political pressure," Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi wrote on X.

    Iran denounces 'political pressure' from UN nuclear watchdog
  14. May 2026
  15. Citizen Digital

    Deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi told diplomats in Tehran "the ball is in the United States' court to choose the path of diplomacy or the continuation of a confrontational approach." Iran, he said, was "prepared for both paths." - 'Hypocritical' - US news site Axios repo

    Trump says US not likely to accept new Iran peace proposal
World & Region

UN nuclear watchdog refers Iran to Security Council over non-compliance

The News

The IAEA board of governors passed a resolution referring Iran to the UN Security Council for non-compliance with non-proliferation treaty obligations, citing lack of information on Iran's nuclear materials and IAEA inspector access. Iran condemned the decision, blaming US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities for disrupting inspections, though new sanctions are unlikely given China and Russia's veto powers.

10 September 2026 · Capital News

Yesterday

  1. UN nuclear watchdog refers Iran to Security Council over non-compliance

    The IAEA board of governors passed a resolution referring Iran to the UN Security Council for non-compliance with non-proliferation treaty obligations, citing lack of information on Iran's nuclear materials and IAEA inspector access. Iran condemned the decision, blaming US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities for disrupting inspections, though new sanctions are unlikely given China and Russia's veto powers.

    10 September 2026 · Capital News

Monday 24 August

  1. Trump declares Iran 'collapsing' amid new US economic pressure campaign

    President Trump claimed Monday that Iran was "collapsing" as Washington prepared to announce details of a new economic pressure campaign. The US is pursuing economic levers after six months of stalled conflict, with the Treasury Secretary declaring an "economic D-Day" against Tehran and warning third countries not to enable Iran.

    24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 15 August

  1. Iran rejects Trump's claim of US control over Strait of Hormuz

    Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister said the Strait of Hormuz "will remain Iranian" after President Trump claimed he would declare it US territory following a US defeat of Iran. A White House official later said Trump was joking.

    15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 16 July

  1. US launches strikes on Iran after reimposing naval blockade

    The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade, resuming fighting nearly a month after both sides had signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending Middle East conflict. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, while US President Donald Trump threatened to expand strikes next week to hit power plants and bridges unless Tehran returns to negotiations.

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 3 July

  1. US and Iran conclude indirect talks in Doha

    Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks in Doha on Wednesday, with mediators confirming the discussions as both nations work to advance negotiations and reduce tensions following recent military exchanges.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 2 July

  1. US and Iran hold indirect talks in Qatar aimed at Middle East peace

    US President Donald Trump said indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Doha have made "very good" progress, as the sides negotiate a memorandum of understanding to end the Middle East war that began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.

    2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 15 June

  1. US-Iran peace deal sends oil down, stocks surging globally

    Oil prices dropped towards $80 a barrel and global stock markets rallied after Washington and Iran reached a framework deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which had been effectively closed by Tehran since US and Israeli strikes in late February.

    15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. US and Iran agree to permanent end to military operations

    The United States and Iran agreed to a peace deal with an "immediate and permanent" end to military operations on all fronts including Lebanon, signaling the end to more than three months of war in the Middle East. An official signing ceremony was scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.

    15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 7 June

  1. Iran denounces IAEA report as tool of political pressure

    Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister accused the International Atomic Energy Agency of using a technical report about lack of access to Iranian nuclear sites as political pressure, stating the IAEA should refrain from such actions if it wants to support diplomatic solutions. The accusation follows conflicts in which Iranian nuclear sites were bombed repeatedly.

    7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 3 May

  1. Trump unlikely to accept Iran's new 14-point peace proposal

    US President Donald Trump said he will review Iran's 14-point peace proposal but cast doubt on its prospects, saying Iran has not "paid a big enough price" for its actions over 47 years. The proposal, submitted to mediator Pakistan, includes ending the conflict on all fronts and establishing a new framework for the Strait of Hormuz, following a ceasefire that took effect on April 8.

    3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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