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Yesterday 21:54
By Saleh Abidi Maleki
Eight presidents, one failed playbook
A history lesson for Trump on why Iranians have not 'capitulated'
TEHRAN – In a recent interview with American media, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi offered President Trump some straightforward advice. He noted that previous American administrations have tried everything against Iran—sanctions, assassinations, and pressure—and that none of it worked. If Trump wants a deal, Araghchi said, he needs to engage with Iran differently.
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Yesterday 21:39
Iran, US likely to resume nuclear talks Thursday
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Sunday he would likely meet U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff on Thursday in Geneva in line with efforts to find a diplomatic resolution to the latest nuclear standoff between Tehran and Washington.
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2026-02-20 22:45
Iran will answer respect with respect, and force with force, Araghchi tells US media
Foreign minister says draft of a potential nuclear agreement will be ready within days
TEHRAN – In an interview with MS NOW, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described ongoing talks with the U.S. as productive and dismissed the threat of force as a viable option.
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2026-02-18 23:21
Iran’s ‘inherent right’ to peaceful use of nuclear energy is non-negotiable: Araghchi
TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated on Tuesday that Iran as a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) will not forego its right to nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, saying Tehran will not compromise on this right.
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2026-02-16 19:29
Araghchi, IAEA chief meet in Geneva ahead of new round of Iran-US nuclear talks
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi held talks in Geneva on Monday, as Tehran and Washington prepared for a second round of negotiations on Iran’s peaceful nuclear program.
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2026-02-15 21:55
By Soheila Zarfam
'Munich Circus': Under destruction
Sidelined in Ukraine and ignored in West Asia, Europe sacrifices its diplomatic standing to appease Israel
TEHRAN – What the Munich Security Conference (MSC) has become is nothing short of a “circus”. That's the assessment from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi regarding the annual event. He shared this blunt view on his X account, likely after witnessing the son of a deposed king—who fled the country with hundreds of millions in Iranian wealth almost five decades ago—being invited to the event to claim popular desire for his monarchical restoration.
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2026-02-13 22:10
Iranian FM scorns Miriam Adelson for her unsubstantiated claims
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has censured Miriam Adelson, the widow of casino mogul and billionaire Sheldon Adelson, for making false claims against Iran in her Israel Hayom publication on February 11.
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2026-02-11 19:10
Gen. Hatami says Army and diplomacy working in tandem to defend the Iranian nation
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hosted a high-level team of senior Army commanders on Wednesday to discuss the strategic synergy between the nation’s military and diplomatic efforts.
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2026-02-09 22:04
FM, military chief brief parliament on nuclear talks, defense capabilities
TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Chairman of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Abdorahim Mousavi attended a closed-door session of Parliament on Monday that focused on the latest developments in the country’s foreign policy domain, especially the trend of talks between Iran and the United States, and the status of Iran’s defense capability.
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2026-02-09 21:46
Pezeshkian says Oman-mediated talks offer fair solution if US shows respect
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian says the latest indirect talks between Iran and the United States, held in Oman, offer a real opportunity for a just and mutually acceptable resolution of the nuclear issue, provided Washington abandons pressure and excessive demands.
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2026-02-08 22:12
We insist on right to enrichment even at cost of a war: Iranian FM
TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Iran favors “diplomacy,” but at the same time, it is “ready for war”.
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2026-02-07 20:37
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Missiles and enrichment ban stay off the table
Araghchi says Iran may show flexibility outside its red lines as second round of US talks looms
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated his country’s redlines regarding talks with the United States in an interview with Al Jazeera, making it clear that while Iran remains adamant about its established boundaries, it may be willing to make concessions in other areas, such as the scale and level of uranium enrichment.
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2026-02-07 20:10
TEHRAN PAPERS
Return to the negotiating table
Shargh, in a note, addressed changing the venue of the nuclear talks with the U.S. from Turkey to Oman upon Iran’s insistence. It wrote: Insistence on changing the playing field of negotiations from Istanbul to Muscat has put Washington in a state of 'either-or-nothing' ultimatum. Iran insists that the negotiations be held solely bilaterally so that it can limit the subject of the talks to the nuclear file and avoid discussing its missile capabilities and the resistance groups it supports.
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2026-02-06 20:37
By Mona Hojat Ansari
A 'good' restart for Iran-US talks, but path ahead remains unclear
Deep mistrust of Washington persists as both sides return home for consultations
TEHRAN – Iran and the United States held discussions on Friday in Muscat over Iran’s nuclear program and the possibility of a new agreement that would curb certain nuclear activities in exchange for the termination of sanctions. The talks were mediated by Oman’s foreign minister, Badr Albusaidi, who acted as a go-between for the two sides.
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2026-02-06 20:32
By Xavier Villar
Iran’s strategy under pressure: Deterrence and diplomacy
MADRID – The latest American military build-up in the Persian Gulf was intended to deliver a familiar message: Overwhelming force was presented as a prelude to political submission.
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2026-02-06 18:18
Trump cannot risk war with Iran, John Helmer says
Veteran journalist warns that a prolonged conflict would trigger inflation, casualties, and a political crisis in Washington
TEHRAN — As tensions persist between Iran and the United States amid intensified military signaling and renewed talk of negotiations, critical questions remain about Washington’s real strategy and the risk of a broader regional conflict. In this context, Tehran Times spoke with John Helmer, a veteran journalist and geopolitical analyst based in Moscow, to examine the shifting balance of power and the prospects for de-escalation.
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2026-02-05 22:57
FM Araghchi says Iran and US to begin talks in Oman on Friday
TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Wednesday night that negotiations between Iran and the United States will begin in Muscat, Oman, on Friday morning.
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2026-02-04 23:26
Consultations underway for venue of nuclear talks between Iran and US: Iranian Foreign Ministry
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says planning for negotiations between Iran and the United States has been made for the coming days, noting consultations to determine the venue of the talks are currently underway.
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2026-02-04 23:23
Iranian and Egyptian chief diplomats hold talks as Iran and US set to resume nuclear talks
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Abbas Araghchi and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty held a telephone conversation on Wednesday on the latest developments in the region as Iran and the United States are set to resume nuclear talks after six months.
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2026-02-04 23:03
By Staff Writer
US poised to return to the negotiating table it bombed in June
Iranians offer Trump another chance after regional countries step in
TEHRAN – Iranians have agreed to give diplomacy with the United States another chance after at least seven regional countries urged Tehran in calls with President Masoud Pezeshkian to set aside Washington’s long record of bad faith and pursue talks.
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2026-02-02 21:43
Iran poised for nuclear talks resumption with US, reports say
TEHRAN — Negotiating teams from the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States are reportedly poised to resume high-level discussions in the coming days, with diplomatic momentum building toward a potential meeting in Istanbul as early as Friday.
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2026-02-01 20:31
Iran FM eyes short-term nuclear deal while warning of regional wildfire
Araghchi identifies ‘miscalculation’ as the primary threat to peace
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Sunday that a “just, fair, and equitable” nuclear agreement with the United States remains achievable in the short term, provided Washington abandons its policy of coercion.
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2026-01-31 20:21
Araghchi to Washington: Diplomacy is not a one-way street of dictates
Iranian FM says ‘U.S. must give assurances there will be no new attack or threat’
TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has delivered a sharp message to Washington and its European allies, asserting that while Iran remains open to “fair and balanced” diplomacy, it will never negotiate under the shadow of threats or accept dictates from foreign powers.
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2026-01-30 21:03
By Saleh Abidi Maleki
‘Iran as ready for diplomacy as it is for war’
In Ankara, Araghchi restates Tehran’s long-held position as neighbors call on Washington to halt escalation against Iran
TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, arrived in the Turkish capital on Friday with a message for Washington that was as firm as it was measured: Tehran remains open to a diplomatic resolution regarding its nuclear program, but it will not negotiate under duress, nor will it hesitate to engage in total war if the United States miscalculates again.
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2026-01-28 20:44
Diplomacy and threats are incompatible, Iran tells US
TEHRAN - Talking to reporters after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said diplomacy will fail to prove “effective” or “produce results” through military threats.
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2026-01-24 20:56
Tehran thanks Pakistan for voting against anti-Iran resolution at UN
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has, in a phone conversation with his Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar, expressed his gratitude to Pakistan for voting against an anti-Iran resolution at an emergency meeting of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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2026-01-23 20:27
Iranian FM calls Zelenskyy ‘confused clown’
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has reacted to hostile remarks by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy against the Islamic Republic.
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2026-01-21 21:01
The legal accountability of a brazen interference: US must be held accountable
By Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Foreign Minister
Recent organized terrorist operations carried out in line with and following the imposed 12-Day war against the Islamic Republic of Iran have once again revealed the true nature of the United States' behavior toward Iran. However, beyond this, a fundamental question arises in the realm of international relations: Can governments continue to openly interfere in the internal affairs of other countries without paying a price?
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2026-01-20 19:49
Araghchi blasts Davos billionaires’ club for Zionist surrender
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has fiercely condemned the World Economic Forum (WEF) for revoking his invitation to the Davos summit, pointing out that the organization succumbed to fabricated narratives and intense political pressure from Israel and the U.S.
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2026-01-18 20:46
Baghdad and Tehran vow closer ties, celebrate US withdrawal from key airbase
TEHRAN — The foreign ministers of Iran and Iraq held a joint press conference in Tehran on Sunday, using the occasion to celebrate the diminishing presence of American forces in Iraq and to reinforce a united front against Western interference in regional affairs.