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Iran urges China to push back against US use of UN Security Council
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has called on UN Security Council members—particularly China and Russia—to adopt a firmer stance against U.S.-Israeli aggression on his country, and to prevent Washington from using the Council as a tool to pressure Tehran.
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2026-03-21 23:06
Araghchi warns UK endangering British lives by joining US-Israeli aggression against Iran
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has warned that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is recklessly endangering British lives by allowing UK military bases to support the U.S.-Israeli aggression against Iran, adding that the majority of the British public opposes such involvement.
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2026-03-17 22:16
No contact between Araghchi and Witkoff
Iran’s FM says reports of communication aim to calm oil markets
TEHRAN — Top Iranian and American negotiators have not been in contact since at least February 28, the day the United States and Israel began an unprecedented bombing campaign against Iran while Tehran and Washington were preparing to attend a fourth round of nuclear talks, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
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2026-03-16 20:26
Iran FM rejects Trump’s ceasefire claim, says aggression must end
TEHRAN - Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran is appealing for a ceasefire. “We have not sent any messages and do not request a ceasefire, but this war must end in a way that it is not repeated,” Araghchi told reporters at the Foreign Ministry in Tehran on Monday.
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2026-03-09 00:08
Iran FM to UN: Trump's threat of 'complete destruction of Iranian people' amounts to war crimes
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has submitted an urgent letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the Security Council exposing US President Donald Trump’s brazen threat to inflict "complete destruction and certain death" upon the Iranian people amid the joint US-Israeli military assault that began on February 28.
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2026-03-04 21:13
Iranian negotiator says US treated talks like a 'real estate transaction'
TEHRAN - Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, seems to have affirmed long-standing criticism regarding the Trump administration's negotiating team, stating the group did not truly understand the complex diplomatic process they were involved in.
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2026-02-28 19:44
All high-ranking Iranian officials are alive: FM
TEHRAN - Speaking to NBC News, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said senior leadership figures in Iran remain in place despite the sudden Israeli and U.S. attacks on the Islamic Republic.
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2026-02-28 19:31
US-Israel attack on Iran is war on entire Islamic region, Araghchi tells counterparts
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Aragchi, stated that the war launched by Israel and the United States against Iran is, in fact, a war on the entire Islamic region.
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2026-02-28 19:13
Origin of any attack on Iran is a ‘legitimate target,’ Iran FM says
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, while insisting on the Islamic Republic’s formidable policy of good neighborliness and friendship with all regional countries, has warned against any participation in the acts of aggression against a neighboring country.
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2026-02-26 22:39
Oman, Iran confirm ‘significant progress’ in Iran-US talks, technical discussions to start Monday
Araghchi says Iran and US have entered 'components of a deal' and will sit for fourth round of talks next week
TEHRAN – Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi says the Thursday nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S. in Geneva made "significant progress" and technical discussions will take place next week in Vienna.
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2026-02-25 23:04
‘Historic’ deal possible if diplomacy prioritized, Araghchi says ahead of US talks
TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign minister said Wednesday that Tehran is ready to strike a quick nuclear deal with the United States, but only if Washington proves it is serious this time.
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2026-02-25 17:43
Iran FM heads to Geneva for nuclear talks with US
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas, leading a diplomatic team, departed for Geneva for nuclear talks on Thursday with American negotiators headed by Steve Wikoff.
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2026-02-22 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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2026-02-22 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.