TEHRAN PAPERS

Opportunities for diplomacy thwarted by U.S. demands: Araghchi

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has emphasized Tehran’s continued commitment to diplomacy despite repeated setbacks caused by “excessive demands” from the United States.

Tehran, Baku reaffirm commitment to regional stability and cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran and Azerbaijan have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen political, economic, and cultural cooperation and to remove remaining obstacles to stronger bilateral relations.

Iran presses UN for stronger global response to Israeli actions

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a phone conversation to discuss recent regional developments, focusing on the ongoing crises in Gaza and Yemen.

Russian presidential envoy holds talks with Iranian officials in Tehran

TEHRAN – Alexander Lavrentiev, Russia’s Special Presidential Envoy for Syria, arrived in Tehran on Monday for a series of high-level meetings with Iranian officials.

Araghchi warns of human and regional cost of Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that escalating tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan could result in significant human casualties and threaten the stability of the entire region.

Araghchi discusses bilateral and global issues in series of Kampala meetings

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a series of diplomatic meetings with his counterparts from various countries on the sidelines of the 19th Mid-Term Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kampala, Uganda, to discuss bilateral relations and multilateral cooperation.

Tehran ready to cooperate with NAM states to advance shared ideals: Araghchi

TEHRAN – Speaking at the 19th Midterm Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kampala, Uganda, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed Iran’s readiness to cooperate with all member states in advancing the Movement’s noble principles, emphasizing solidarity, multilateralism, and resistance to unilateralism.

Araghchi to attend NAM ministerial meeting in Uganda

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will travel to Uganda to participate in the 19th Mid-Term Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei announced on Monday.

Netanyahu's Putin-carried de-escalation message fails to sway Iran

Araghchi warns of Israel’s possible deception as commanders prepare for 2nd war 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has touched upon Tel Aviv’s message to Iran sent via Russia, warning of possible deception by Tel Aviv.

Araghchi discusses Afghanistan tensions with Pakistani counterpart

Reports of dozens of casualties in border clashes

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation to discuss major regional and international developments, underscoring the need to strengthen bilateral cooperation and expand regional engagement.

False intelligence, Israeli pressure fuel U.S. miscalculations on Iran: Araghchi

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has criticized the U.S. President Donald Trump over his recent remarks on Iran’s nuclear program, urging Washington to return to diplomacy instead of repeating past mistakes driven by false intelligence and Israeli influence.

Araghchi assures MPs Iran will push on with efforts to protect nuclear know-how

TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign minister says the ministry will press ahead with efforts to safeguard the country’s right to enjoy peaceful nuclear technology in consultation with like-minded nations.

West’s excessive demands blocked Iran’s diplomatic efforts: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has criticized Western countries for rejecting Iran’s diplomatic efforts toward a fair and balanced solution, saying their “excessive and unreasonable demands” have obstructed progress in negotiations.

Memorial service held in Tehran for Ayatollah Sistani’s wife

TEHRAN - A memorial service was held in Tehran on Friday for the late wife of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.

FM Araghchi marks 76th founding anniversary of PRC with congratulatory message

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has extended warm congratulations to the government and people of China on the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic, praising Beijing’s long-term development and reaffirming Tehran’s commitment to deepening bilateral ties.

Snapback of UN sanctions ‘an unprecedented blow to diplomacy’, Araghchi tells Guterres

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned efforts by the United States and three European nations to reactivate expired United Nations sanctions against Tehran, describing the move as “unjustified and illegal” and warning it delivers “an unprecedented blow to diplomacy.”

Iran FM: I came to NY with fair and constructive proposals, but West ignored them 

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that when he arrived in the United States earlier this month to accompany President Masoud Pezeshkian to his address at the UN General Assembly, he had also brought proposals aimed at securing a negotiated settlement of outstanding issues with the West over the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

No legal basis for reimposing Security Council sanctions: Iran to world powers

TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign minister has dismissed as baseless recent claims by the United States and its European allies that UN Security Council sanctions on Tehran, terminated under the 2015 nuclear agreement, have been reinstated.

Renewed US military presence in Afghanistan endangers regional peace: Tehran

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has blamed two decades of U.S. occupation for Afghanistan’s current crises, warning that any renewed foreign military presence in the country would endanger regional peace and security.

Israel’s crimes in Gaza a ‘direct assault on human civilization’, Iran FM says at UN forum

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly condemned Israel’s ongoing military war against Gaza, describing it as both genocide and a direct assault on human civilization.

Araghchi holds high-level meetings on sanctions, Gaza, bilateral cooperation at UNGA

TEHRAN – ranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a series of high-level bilateral and multilateral meetings on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Iran FM urges return of looted cultural heritage at New York forum

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday called for the return of cultural artifacts taken during colonialism, war and illegal excavations, urging stronger international cooperation to protect ancient heritage.

Iran’s FM congratulates Armenia on independence anniversary

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has extended his congratulations to Armenia on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day and national celebrations.

Iranian FM holds talks with European counterparts on nuclear issue, sanctions relief

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a joint telephone conversation on Wednesday with the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, as well as the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, focusing on the Iranian nuclear program and the lifting of unjust international sanctions.

FM Araghchi sees off newly-appointed envoys to Africa

TEHRAN – Iran’s newly appointed ambassadors to Côte d’Ivoire and Madagascar held separate meetings with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday before departing to take up their posts.