Pezeshkian calls for stronger Iran-Russia cooperation to advance peace and multilateralism

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for faster implementation of agreements between Tehran and Moscow, citing energy, transport, trade and power generation as priority areas for expanding bilateral cooperation. 

Araghchi warns Netanyahu against another war, says Iran has ‘Unfinished Business’

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against launching another war against Iran, saying the country emerged stronger from the previous confrontation and has “unfinished business” with Israel.

Araghchi’s Baghdad diplomacy: Hormuz, regional security and Muslim unity top Iran’s agenda

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has used a series of diplomatic meetings in Baghdad to press for an end to military escalation in West Asia, outline Iran’s conditions for restoring security in the Strait of Hormuz and call for a more active role for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in addressing disputes among Muslim countries.

Lavrov to visit Tehran on Monday for talks with Araghchi

TEHRAN — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Tehran on Monday for talks with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has announced.

Either Security Together or Insecurity Together

Iran's FM tells OIC US has deepened distrust after two years of good-faith talks, making new talks impossible without credible guarantees.

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi told the 52nd Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Baghdad that lasting security in the region is indivisible: either states build security together, or they will endure insecurity together.

Aoun and Araghchi discussed latest regional developments 

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a series of telephone consultations with regional counterparts, including the foreign ministers of Turkey and Oman, to discuss developments in Yemen and ways to promote regional peace and stability.

Araghchi calls for international accountability for environmental destruction in wars

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for stronger international mechanisms to prevent and address environmental destruction during armed conflicts, stressing that the international community must move beyond expressions of concern and ensure effective accountability for those responsible.

Araghchi: Iran using all diplomatic capacities to safeguard national interests

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed the importance of continued diplomatic consultations to explain Tehran’s positions amid sensitive regional and international developments.

Pezeshkian: Negotiations have no meaning with an enemy that resorts to assassination and threats

TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said negotiations have no meaning with a party that repeatedly resorts to assassination, sanctions, pressure and threats while breaching its commitments, stressing that the Iranian nation does not accept such an approach.

Iran rejects Axios report on expulsion of diplomats from US

TEHRAN — Iran has rejected a report by the US news website Axios claiming that two members of its delegation to the United Nations General Assembly left New York after failing to comply with a US State Department request to leave the country, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi describing the alleged “expulsion” as a sign of “desperation and defeat.”

Iran vows stronger response to military attack

Araghchi says Iran remains ready for a diplomatic solution to US conflict

TEHRAN — Iran is ready for a diplomatic solution to its conflict with the US, but if Washington again chooses a military course, Tehran is more prepared than before to defend itself and will deliver a stronger response, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday.

Araghchi’s diplomacy in NY puts war, Hormuz and nuclear rights at center of Iran’s UN outreach

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has concluded an intensive round of diplomatic consultations in New York, using the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly to press Iran’s positions on the war, the Strait of Hormuz, the nuclear issue, international law and the continuation of diplomacy.

Araghchi: Iran will stand firm against any aggression, even a 'Doomsday War'

TEHRAN— Iran has used an intensive diplomatic campaign on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly to reiterate that it remains open to diplomacy, while insisting that any future negotiations with the United States must be based on reciprocal commitments, respect for Iran’s rights and guarantees against a repetition of previous breaches of agreements.

Araghchi outlines Iran’s diplomatic conditions, and regional priorities at NY 

TEHRAN— Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has used a series of meetings, diplomatic engagements and media appearances on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly to lay out Tehran’s positions on negotiations with Washington, the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s nuclear program, regional security, sanctions and the future of multilateral cooperation.

Araghchi holds a series of talks in NY on regional security, Hormuz and Iran-EU ties

TEHRAN– Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a series of meetings with foreign counterparts on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, engaging Russian, British, Portuguese, Bruneian, Kyrgyz, Polish, Spanish, Egyptian, Jordanian, Cypriot, Pakistani and Austrian officials on regional security, the Strait of Hormuz, the war in West Asia, Palestine, Iran-Europe relations and bilateral cooperation.

Araghchi holds extensive diplomatic talks on UNGA sidelines

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called on the international community to hold the United States accountable for its violations of international law and war crimes against Iran, warning that indifference to genocide will have far-reaching consequences for all countries.

Araghchi: Defending Iran’s rights and interests is main goal at UN

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said defending the rights, interests and legitimacy of the Iranian people will be the central objective of his participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, as Tehran seeks to present its positions and highlight the consequences of the recent US-Israeli war against Iran.

Araghchi: Israel Hayom calls for US-Israel integration to make Washington pay for pressure on Israel

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has criticized growing Israeli influence over US policy toward Iran, pointing to an opinion article in Israel Hayom that calls for deeper US-Israeli integration so that Washington would face high costs if Israel were subjected to financial pressure.

Araghchi: ME security must be shaped by regional countries, not foreigners

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for a fundamental shift in the international approach to security, urging the world to move away from militarism, foreign intervention and coercion toward sustainable development, respect for national sovereignty, equal application of international law and lasting peace.

Qalibaf: US plot along Iran’s western border thwarted 

TEHRAN — Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Tuesday that a US attempt to launch security and military operations against Iran from Iraq’s Kurdistan Region during the 40-day war had been thwarted through cooperation with Iran’s partners in the region and a timely response by the Iranian armed forces.

Iranian top diplomat's consultations go beyond BRICS

TEHRAN— Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stepped up diplomatic consultations with regional counterparts on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, using his meetings and telephone calls on the sidelines of the BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi to explain Tehran’s position on the strategic waterway and outline the regional approach Iran is pursuing with Oman.

Iran consults BRICS members to facilitate accession to NDB

TEHRAN- Iran is consulting fellow BRICS members to remove obstacles and facilitate its accession to the New Development Bank (NDB), Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, as Tehran seeks greater access to multilateral financing and alternative financial channels through the emerging-economy bloc.

Iranian, South Korean FMs hold phone call as protesters in Seoul oppose Hormuz deployment

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyeon, spoke by phone on Friday. The two top diplomats discussed bilateral relations, the broader conflict in West Asia, and the situation around the Strait of Hormuz amid US military adventurism in the region.  

Iran FM blames US for regional tensions, cites violation of June MoU

TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the current “tense situation” in the region stems from the United States’ “regrettable” violation of the memorandum of understanding (MOU), stressing that the path to de-escalation is straightforward.

FM briefs parliamentary committee on regional security and Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has briefed Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission on the latest regional developments, diplomatic efforts and maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran continues to confront US pressure over the strategic waterway.

Iran FM holds consultations with Turkish, Saudi counterparts

TEHRAN — Iran’s foreign minister held phone calls with his Turkish and Saudi counterparts on the latest diplomatic efforts to ensure security in the Strait of Hormuz.