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‘Nothing left’ to discuss with UK if it demands zero enrichment, Araghchi declares
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi delivered a stark warning to the United Kingdom on Tuesday, stating that London's apparent insistence on "zero enrichment" in Iran renders further dialogue on the nuclear issue futile.
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2025-05-27 21:29
Political Cannes awards target propaganda, not art
TEHRAN – Following the pattern of politicizing art and cinema, this year's Cannes film festival again proved the way in which artistic merit has been sacrificed for political agendas.
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2025-05-25 23:09
‘Harsh and decisive response’ will follow ‘snapback’ activation, Iran warns
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has cautioned that any attempt to trigger the so-called “snapback mechanism” to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran will be met with a “harsh and decisive” response from Tehran, signaling a firm line as indirect nuclear talks with the United States continue.
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2025-05-25 21:13
Iran steps up African outreach on Africa Day as new envoys begin postings
TEHRAN - Tehran has signaled a major shift in its Africa policy, moving beyond decades of symbolic ties toward concrete economic partnerships—a change underscored by recent high-profile diplomatic exchanges and the recent Africa Summit and Expo 2025.
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2025-05-24 21:19
Two-state solution is ‘unachievable promise’ for Gaza, FM says in Vatican
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has firmly dismissed the so-called “two-state solution” as a viable path to peace in Palestine, arguing that the decades-old proposal has done little more than exacerbate the suffering of the Palestinian people.
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2025-05-23 21:19
Any threat will be met with decisive force: Iran Armed Forces
TEHRAN – As Iran commemorated the anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr, the Armed Forces General Staff issued a defiant statement, warning that any aggression against the Islamic Republic's values or nuclear facilities would be met with a resolute and forceful response.
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2025-05-23 21:17
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Nuclear talks get one more chance
Iran, US will look into Omani proposals after ‘professional’ and ‘logical’ fifth round
TEHRAN – Iran and the United States put an end to a fifth round of indirect nuclear talks in Rome on Friday, after a week of high tensions spurred skepticism among Iranians about the American side’s sincerity and commitment to reaching a genuine agreement.
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2025-05-20 22:27
Sona Ahmadi appointed as Iran’s Consul General in Almaty
TEHRAN – Sona Ahmadi, currently serving as Advisor to the Foreign Minister of Iran on Women’s Affairs, has been officially named as the new Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
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2025-05-19 22:45
Enrichment to continue with or without a deal: Iran FM
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed Iran’s firm position on its rights under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), emphasizing that Tehran would not accept any compromise on a hard-earned scientific achievement.
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2025-05-18 22:10
Araghchi warns 'unrealistic' demands from U.S. could derail nuclear talks
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Sunday that unrealistic expectations could derail ongoing indirect negotiations with the United States, emphasizing that uranium enrichment is a non-negotiable right of the Iranian people.
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2025-05-17 22:16
‘Enrichment is non-negotiable’, Araghchi draws the line as nuclear talks with US continue
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed Tehran’s unwavering stance on its right to enrich uranium, saying the Islamic Republic will not compromise on its legal entitlements under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), even as it remains open to constructive dialogue.
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2025-05-17 22:10
Iran, Tajikistan eye closer ties as foreign ministers convene in Tehran
TEHRAN – Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin, who is visiting Iran to attend the 14th Tehran Dialogue Forum, held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday morning.
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2025-05-16 22:43
None of Iran’s nuclear facilities will be dismantled: FM Araghchi
TEHRAN—Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared Thursday that Tehran will not shutter or dismantle any of its nuclear facilities.
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2025-05-14 21:08
Iran, Japan reaffirm longstanding ties in high-level diplomatic meeting in Tehran
TEHRAN – In a high-profile diplomatic engagement aimed at reinforcing bilateral relations, Japan’s Senior Deputy Foreign Minister Hiroyuki Namazu met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Tuesday morning.
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2025-05-13 22:08
Iran, UAE FMs discuss bilateral ties, regional security in Abu Dhabi meeting
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), during an official visit to Abu Dhabi on Monday.
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2025-05-11 22:39
Israel is region’s greatest threat, says Iranian FM in Doha
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called Israel the “single greatest threat to peace in the region,” citing its nuclear arsenal and aggressive regional policies as the root causes of instability in West Asia.
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2025-05-10 23:08
Iran condemns Stockholm embassy attack, demands Sweden ensure diplomatic security
TEHRAN – In a phone call on Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly condemned the recent arson attack targeting Iran’s embassy in Stockholm, urging Swedish authorities to take “decisive measures” against those responsible.
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2025-05-10 23:01
Foreign ministers of Iran, Saudi Arabia review bilateral relations in Jeddah meeting
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Jeddah on Saturday at the head of a high-level diplomatic delegation, marking a new chapter in the ongoing rapprochement between Tehran and Riyadh.
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2025-05-09 22:08
‘Talks with US unpredictable,’ says security chief, as Israel ramps up efforts to derail diplomacy
TEHRAN – As indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States prepare to resume on Sunday, Iran’s security chief asserted that the ongoing negotiations with Washington are “unpredictable,” emphasizing that progress in talks “hinges squarely on the U.S.’s conduct.”
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2025-05-09 22:06
Iran, India reaffirm strategic ties at high-level talks in New Delhi
TEHRAN – In a series of high-level diplomatic engagements aimed at reinforcing long-standing bilateral ties and addressing shared regional concerns, Indian and Iranian foreign ministers convened in New Delhi on Thursday for the 20th meeting of the India-Iran Joint Commission.
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2025-05-07 22:52
Iran urges UK to uphold rights of detained nationals
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has urged British authorities to safeguard the rights of Iranian nationals arrested in recent counter-terrorism raids, while expressing Tehran’s willingness to assist with any credible investigations.
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2025-05-06 22:41
Netanyahu seeking to drag it into another disaster: Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Abbas Araghchi has sharply criticized the destructive role of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in exacerbating regional instability and undermining diplomatic efforts between Iran and the United States.
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2025-05-05 22:48
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Araghchi in Islamabad as Pakistan-India tensions swell
Top diplomat says both nations are "friends" to Iran
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Monday, as he attempts to mediate between Pakistan and India, whose relations have steadily declined since last month.
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2025-05-03 22:17
Araghchi to visit Pakistan, India amid tensions
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit Pakistan and India next week to discuss bilateral relations, regional developments, and international issues, according to a Foreign Ministry spokesman speaking to Press TV.
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2025-05-03 22:15
Progress in indirect talks depends on U.S. resolve, says Iran FM
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the path to reviving diplomacy with the United States hinges on Washington demonstrating genuine intent and adopting a realistic stance, warning that continued threats and sanctions only deepen mistrust.
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2025/05/03
By Garsha Vazirian
Iran’s Araghchi defends country’s right to ‘possess full nuclear fuel cycle’
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi took to social media on Friday to reaffirm Tehran’s right to pursue a civilian nuclear program under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), directly countering recent U.S. demands for Iran to halt uranium enrichment.
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2025/04/30
By Jafar Yaghoubi
On the threshold
TEHRAN – Depending on political leanings, one may view the ongoing Iran-U.S. engagement differently.
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2025-04-30 21:56
Fourth round of Iran-U.S. talks set for Rome after E3meeting: Araghchi
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the fourth round of indirect talks between Tehran and Washington on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program will take place in Rome this Saturday, with Oman once again mediating the negotiations.
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2025-04-28 22:02
Iran FM blasts Netanyahu’s ‘brazen’ interference in Iran-US diplomacy, vows reciprocal response
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a scathing rebuke of Israeli regime’s Benjamin Netanyahu’s calls for dismantling Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, denouncing the remarks as “detached from reality” and a brazen attempt to sabotage Tehran’s diplomatic engagements.
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2025-04-23 22:05
By Shahrokh Saei
China and Iran to mark "golden year" in bilateral relations
BEIJING- The official one-day visit of the Iranian foreign minister to China has underscored the strong and amicable relations between the two nations, as Tehran gears up for a new round of indirect negotiations with Washington regarding its nuclear issue.