Iran FM says not responded to US plan, ‘no negotiations’
- 01-Apr-2026
TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there were no negotiations with the United States and that Tehran had not responded to a reported 15-point proposal from Washington to end the war. “We receive messages from the American side, some direct and some through our friends in the region, and whenever necessary we respond to […]
Iran FM heads to Geneva for second round of talks with US
- 16-Feb-2026
TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi headed to Switzerland on Sunday for the second round of renewed talks with the United States later this week, his ministry said. Araghchi “left Tehran for Geneva late Sunday heading a diplomatic and technical delegation to conduct the second round of nuclear talks and hold a number of diplomatic […]
Iran FM says agreed with US to hold next round of talks ‘soon’
- 07-Feb-2026
TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign minister said a fresh round of talks with Washington would take place “soon”, while insisting that enrichment was Tehran’s “inalienable right” and building trust would take time. Abbas Araghchi said the first round of talks in Oman on Friday had been a “good start”. “(Nuclear) Enrichment is our inalienable right and must […]
Iran’s FM arrives in Istanbul for Arab League meeting: media
- 21-Jun-2025
ISTANBUL, Turkey: Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Istanbul on Saturday, Tasnim news agency reported, for a meeting with Arab League diplomats to discuss Tehran’s escalating conflict with Israel. Around 40 diplomats are slated to join the weekend gathering of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), as Israel and Iran continue to exchange missile strikes. “The […]
Iran FM says Israel sought to ‘derail’ nuclear talks with attacks
- 15-Jun-2025
TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that Israel’s attack on his country this week sought to “derail” nuclear talks with the United States. “It is entirely clear that the Israeli regime does not want any agreement on the nuclear issue. It does not want negotiations and does not seek diplomacy,” Araghchi told foreign […]
Iran considers nuclear weapons ‘unacceptable’: FM
- 31-May-2025
TEHRAN: Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Iran considers nuclear weapons “unacceptable”, reiterating the country’s longstanding position amid delicate negotiations with the United States. Western governments have long suspected Iran of seeking to develop a nuclear weapons capability to counter widely suspected but undeclared arsenal of Israel. “If the issue is nuclear weapons, yes, […]
Iranian FM lands in Islamabad
- 05-May-2025
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in Islamabad on an official visit to hold talks with Pakistani leadership to strengthen bilateral cooperation across all areas of mutual interest. He was received by Additional Secretary West Asia Syed Asad Gillani, Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, and other senior officials. During his visit, he will hold important meetings […]
Iran FM says uranium enrichment ‘non-negotiable’ after US envoy urged halt
- 16-Apr-2025
TEHRAN: Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday that Iran’s enrichment of uranium as part of its nuclear programme was “non-negotiable” after US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff called for a halt. “Iran’s enrichment is a real, accepted matter. We are ready to build confidence in response to possible concerns, but the issue of enrichment is non-negotiable,” […]
Iran FM to head to Moscow, discuss US nuclear talks
- 14-Apr-2025
TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to visit Moscow this week to discuss recent nuclear negotiations with the United States held in Oman, the foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday, ahead of a new round of talks planned for Rome. On Saturday, Araghchi held talks with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff in […]
Iran FM says Trump’s nuclear talks letter ‘more of a threat’
- 20-Mar-2025
TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that a recent letter sent by US President Donald Trump calling for new nuclear talks was “actually more of a threat”, and that Tehran would respond soon. Araghchi told Iranian state television that while the letter purported to offer up opportunities, it was “actually more of […]