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Masoud Pezeshkian

Also known as: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian · Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian · Iran's leader Masoud Pezeshkian · Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian · President Masoud Pezeshkian · Iran's president

Iran's President, leading negotiations over Strait of Hormuz reopening and resisting US sanctions amid seven-month Middle East war.

2026-04-262026-10-08

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … Vance said the US was in talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. …

    Vance says Iran must cut enrichment to end war
  3. September 2026
  4. The Standard

    … "At today's cabinet meeting, the American side's proposal was presented to President Masoud Pezeshkian by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi," government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani told the official IRNA news agency, without specifying the content of the reply. …

    Iran says received US response to its proposal to end war
  5. Citizen Digital

    … In New York, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, according to his office, and said: "Iran has not walked away from the negotiating table but, given past experiences, it no longer trusts the United States." Araghchi said at the UN: " …

    Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection
  6. The Standard

    … His Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, told member states that "Russia, together with other responsible states, stands ready to constructively contribute to stabilising this strategically important region." In New York, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with UN Secretary-G …

    Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection
  7. Capital News

    … In an interview with CBS News, the BBC’s US partner, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that the ceasefire process “will begin from the very day they accept it”. …

    Iran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days
  8. Citizen Digital

    Iran president tells Trump his country will never ‘bend at the knee’ By AFP September 24, 2026 03:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a press conference in Tehran, …

    Iran president tells Trump his country will never ‘bend at the knee’
  9. Citizen Digital

    … Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian headed out Tuesday to attend the UN General Assembly and is due to speak at the meeting Wednesday. …

    US open to Iran meeting at UN, nothing planned yet: Rubio
  10. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeIran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday vowed to "firmly defend" his country's positions, as he departed for New York to attend the UN General Assembly. …

    Iran president vows to 'firmly defend' country's positions at UN
  11. Citizen Digital

    … Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to address the assembly on Wednesday. …

    World leaders return to UN as it struggles to remain relevant
  12. Citizen Digital

    … Iran responded with missile and drone attacks aimed at Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, saying they targeted US forces there, but President Masoud Pezeshkian later on Monday called for dialogue. …

    Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard' after first exchange of fire in weeks

Yesterday

  1. US Vice President Vance says Iran must cut nuclear enrichment

    US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive Reuters interview that Iran must make a "meaningful" reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the seven-month war between the countries, even as Washington remains uncertain how Tehran makes decisions in negotiations.

    7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Iran receives US response to Middle East war ceasefire proposal

    Iran's government said Wednesday it received an official US response to its proposal to end the Middle East war, following indirect talks that resumed last week at the UN General Assembly. Iran has put forward seven conditions for ending hostilities, including a ceasefire across the Middle East, unfreezing of Iranian assets, lifting of sanctions on its oil sector, and an end to the US naval blockade.

    30 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 27 September

  1. Iran maintains Hormuz demands despite Trump's rejection

    Iran reaffirmed its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday after US President Donald Trump rejected the proposal, keeping the Middle East conflict at a stalemate. Iran's plan requires a halt to all hostilities across the region, including Lebanon, and restoration of a ceasefire agreement that previously called for releasing frozen Iranian assets, lifting sanctions on Iranian oil, and ending the US naval blockade.

    27 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Iran rejects US rejection of Strait of Hormuz reopening plan

    Iran stood firm on its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump rejected the proposal. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the plan requires cessation of all hostilities in the Middle East, release of frozen Iranian assets, lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil, and an end to the US naval blockade, stating "We will not back down from them."

    27 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 26 September

  1. Iran proposes deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz within week

    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has proposed a deal to the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if necessary conditions in a memorandum of understanding signed in June are met. According to the Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump has privately rejected the deal, though the US has not yet officially responded.

    26 September 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Iran president defies Trump, says country will never bend

    Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN that Tehran would never "bend at the knee," defying President Trump's earlier remarks about potentially "annihilating" Iran. Pezeshkian accused Washington of "terrorism" for assassinating former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and vowed Iranian resistance would only increase in the face of sanctions and pressure.

    24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. US open to Iran meeting at UN General Assembly

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he is open to meeting with Iranians on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, though no meeting has been scheduled. Rubio said such talks could be pursued if they bring about "something positive" and help ensure Iran cannot develop nuclear weapons.

    23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Iran president to defend positions at UN General Assembly

    Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian departed for New York to attend the UN General Assembly, vowing to "firmly defend" his country's positions and convey Iran's grievances to the international community. He will be the highest-ranking Iranian official to visit American soil since the Middle East war began in late February, though the Iranian delegation faces movement restrictions and some officials were denied visas.

    22 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 20 September

  1. World leaders gather as UN struggles amid Trump criticism

    Nearly 130 heads of state meet for the UN General Assembly with the organization facing attacks from Trump, who has reduced America's contributions and withdrawn from dozens of UN bodies. Chinese leader Xi Jinping will skip the gathering to hold one-on-one talks with Trump in Washington.

    20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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 →

Monday 31 August

  1. Iran retaliates with missile strikes on US military bases

    Iran's Revolutionary Guards attacked US military targets in the Middle East on Monday, striking two air bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles and targeting US personnel at a base in the United Arab Emirates, in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian territory.

    31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Putin, Xi gather in Kyrgyzstan for Shanghai Cooperation summit

    Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping and more than a dozen other leaders are gathering in Kyrgyzstan for a two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a regional bloc that brings together Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, four Central Asian countries and Belarus. The summit marks the group's 25-year anniversary and is expected to include bilateral talks between Putin and both Xi and Iran's president.

    31 August 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 30 August

  1. Iran's president admits US sanctions damaging national economy

    Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged that US sanctions are hurting the Iranian economy, saying the country faces "wartime conditions." He noted that exports and imports have fallen by 25 to 35 percent in recent months as the US maintains a naval blockade of Iranian ports.

    30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 26 August

  1. US announces toughest sanctions on Iranian economy

    The United States announced its toughest sanctions on the Iranian economy in a bid to end the Middle East war. Iranians express concern about the impact on their livelihoods, with costs for essentials and education rising.

    26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Iran's president dismisses impact of new US economic sanctions

    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that the United States would achieve nothing with its new round of economic sanctions, stating that America was unable to achieve anything in previous pressure campaigns. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had announced plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, but Iran's leaders dismissed the measures, citing their experience enduring decades of sanctions since the 1979 revolution.

    26 August 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Iran's president defies US sanctions, says pressure will fail

    Iran's president said Wednesday that the United States will achieve nothing with its sanctions campaign, as the two sides remain locked in a stalemate nearly six months into their conflict. Iran's army claimed it had rebuilt or replaced all weapons systems damaged during fighting and said it has a two-year plan to counter economic pressure.

    26 August 2026 · The Standard →

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 →

Sunday 23 August

  1. Iran president acknowledges economic crisis amid US sanctions

    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country faces "many problems" after the United States announced a new sanctions campaign aimed at isolating Iran's economy. Pezeshkian characterized the situation as a "full-scale economic, military and security war" under US President Donald Trump.

    23 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 10 August

  1. Iran appoints former Revolutionary Guards commander to security council

    Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has named Mohsen Rezaei, the former commander in chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, as head of the country's Supreme National Security Council, replacing Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr who has resigned from the position.

    10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 9 August

  1. Iran says Strait of Hormuz deal with Oman nears, but won't reopen waterway

    Iran said on Saturday that a deal with Oman on control of the Strait of Hormuz was close but would not be enough to free up the waterway. An agreement between Iran and Oman is seen as vital to a wider deal to end the war that began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28.

    9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Iran president says communication with supreme leader very difficult

    Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday that communication with supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei was very difficult at the moment. Khamenei, who was wounded in a US-Israeli strike and succeeded his killed father, has not appeared in public since, though he has communicated through written statements.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Iran attacks US military assets amid widening Middle East conflict

    Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted US radar and air defence installations in the Gulf on Tuesday and warned of "more decisive and powerful" attacks to come, as Houthi rebels in Yemen blockaded Saudi ports and the conflict threatened to widen. The strikes followed US attacks on Iranian military positions and deaths of at least three US soldiers in recent days.

    21 July 2026 · The Standard →

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 →

Monday 6 July

  1. Iran's Khamenei funeral procession begins in Tehran

    The funeral procession for Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei began in Tehran on Monday, with state media reporting massive crowds of mourners as ceremonies unfolded after his body lay in state for two days. Attention remains focused on his successor, son Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared publicly since taking power.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Iran's supreme leader Khamenei funeral procession begins in Tehran

    The funeral procession for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei began in Tehran on Monday after he lay in state for two days. Authorities prepared for large crowds as the ceremonies offered Iran an opportunity to project resilience after five weeks of war with the United States and Israel.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 5 July

  1. Three sons appear at Khamenei funeral; successor Mojtaba absent

    Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, who has succeeded him as Iran's supreme leader, did not appear. State TV showed Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud Khamenei praying in Tehran's Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla as the Islamic Republic staged a week of mass funeral processions.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Three sons of slain Iranian leader appear at funeral

    Three sons of Iran's slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, who has succeeded him as Iran's supreme leader, did not make an appearance. The Islamic Republic is staging a week of mass funeral processions for Khamenei, including taking his remains to Shi'ite religious sites in neighbouring Iraq.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 28 June

  1. Iran and US trade strikes amid peace deal dispute

    Iran accused the US of violating their deal to end the Middle East war after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf, following US accusations that Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 21 June

  1. U.S. Vice President Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks

    U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for peace talks with Iran as both nations seek to end their war, though disagreement persists over Iran's claim that it closed the Strait of Hormuz. The talks follow a 60-day ceasefire agreement and an interim deal signed Wednesday by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian.

    21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. 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 →

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