Abbas Araghchi

Iran ready to resume talks with US, Aragchi says, calling for 'fair, equitable' negotiations

Araqchi, who described his talks with Hakan Fidan in Istanbul as "good and useful," also said that Tehran was ready to engage with regional countries to promote stability and peace.

IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER Abbas Araghchi (right) speaks with Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Istanbul in June. The North Kurdistan political movement is under Ankara’s harsh pressure. In Iran, Kurds face systematic suppression, says the writer.
JEYHUN BAYRAMOV, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, addresses the "Summit of the Future" in the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, US, September 23, 2024.

Azerbaijan will not allow use of its airspace in military operations against Iran, FM announces

A member of Iranian militia forces (Basij) gestures during an anti-Israeli march in Tehran, Iran, January 10, 2025; illustrative.

EU countries who blocked IRGC terror designation were threatened by Iran - report

Here, posters display assassinated military leaders, including IRGC commander-in-chief Hossein Salami (center), in Tehran at the end of June.

'Region does not need new war': EU designates Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organization


Iran is watching new Trump admin very closely- analysis

Iran is downplaying too much optimism but it is also hinting that it wants outreach from Washington.

 Donald Trump over a backdrop of an Iranian flag. (Illustrative)

Iran's FM Aragchi: Expel Israelis to Greenland, leave Palestinians in Gaza

"Instead of Palestinians, try to expel Israelis, take them to Greenland so they can kill two birds with one stone."

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi holds a press conference, August 27, 2013

Iranian FM warns Israel: A future attack would cause 'all-out war'

"We maintain contact with other Middle Eastern countries and continue to consult with our allies such as China," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a news conference in Baghdad, Iraq December 6, 2024.

Iran is open to nuclear negotiations, if US responds with respect, Araghchi says

Araghchi warned that if the US decides to use past tactics of putting pressure on Iran, they would be met with equal resistance.

 Iran's top nuclear negotiator Abbas Araqchi attends a meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission in Vienna, Austria, June 28, 2019.

Iran is going all-in on improving ties with China - this is why - analysis

Iran’s Foreign Minister went to Beijing on Saturday for high level meetings that focused on Iran’s ties with China as well as talks focused on Gaza and Syria.

 Embroided flags of Russia, China, North Korea and Iran (illustrative)

2025 will be 'important year' for nuclear program, Iranian FM Abbas Araqchi says

Iranian leaders' main concern may be that Trump could empower Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to attack Iran's nuclear sites.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a news conference in Baghdad, Iraq December 6, 2024.

Iran shifts to foreign policy, but it has to shake violent past - analysis

"Iran must respect the will of the Syrian people and the country's sovereignty and security," Syria’s new Foreign Minister wrote on X.

 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi looks on before a meeting with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Tehran, Iran, August 26, 2024.

Iran seeks to bolster economic ties as it meets with Turkey and Egypt - analysis

Araghchi met Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Egypt’s Badr Abdel Aaty on Wednesday.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi gives a briefing on the sidelines of a UN event in Lisbon, Portugal, November 27, 2024.

After Assad's fall, Iran searches for path back to Syria to arm Hezbollah - analysis

Iran is concerned that ISIS could benefit from the power vacuum in Syria.

 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi looks on before a meeting with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Tehran, Iran, August 26, 2024.

Iran reserves right to react to Israeli strikes, welcomes Lebanon ceasefire, foreign minister says

Israel struck targets in Iran on October 26 in retaliation for an Iranian missile barrage against Israel on October 1.

 Conceptual image of war between Israel and Iran using chess pieces and national flags