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Yesterday 21:54
FM Araghchi sees off newly-appointed envoys to Africa
TEHRAN – Iran’s newly appointed ambassadors to Côte d’Ivoire and Madagascar held separate meetings with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday before departing to take up their posts.
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Yesterday 21:40
By Soheila Zarfam
Iran continues push for economic entanglement with the East
FM Araghchi turns up at SCO summit to promote new ‘economic order’ in West Asia
TEHRAN – After completing a state visit to China that was hailed as having created great “economic opportunities” for Iran, the Pezeshkian administration is now eying more projects with neighboring countries, particularly the members of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).
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2025-09-15 21:53
Tehran supports Muslim nations in confronting Israel’s ‘terrorizing’ violence: Araghchi
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reiterated Tehran’s unwavering support for Muslim nations confronting the “Israeli scourge” terrorizing the region.
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2025-09-14 21:06
European Snapback efforts could inflict ‘irreparable damage’: Araghchi
TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has issued a stark warning to the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, cautioning that their ongoing efforts to revive UN Security Council sanctions against Tehran could lead to "irreparable damage."
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2025-09-14 21:05
Araghchi sits down with Qatari counterpart ahead of summit resolution
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accompanied President Masoud Pezeshkian to Doha on Sunday to attend an emergency Arab-Islamic Summit that follows Israeli airstrikes on the Qatari capital.
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2025-09-14 21:00
G7’s claims against Iran a gross distortion of reality: Iran foreign ministry
TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly dismissed allegations raised by the Group of Seven (G7) Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) and its associate members, condemning them as “baseless, unfounded, and politically motivated.”
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2025-09-14 20:56
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Cooperation with IAEA still not a sure thing
Iran’s top security body says renewed attacks, return of UN sanctions will force country to ditch Cairo deal
TEHRAN – The agreement signed in Cairo last week between Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi to resume cooperation sparked consternation among conservatives in Iran and placed domestic pressure on the Pezeshkian administration.
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2025-09-13 17:33
Iran, Tunisia to revive tourism cooperation
TEHRAN – Iran and Tunisia have agreed to revive economic and tourism cooperation and are preparing to reconvene a joint economic commission after years of suspension, sources reported following a visit by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to Tunis.
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2025-09-12 19:23
By Mona Hojat Ansari
After Cairo talks, a cautious resumption of Iran-IAEA cooperation
Inspectors' full return to Iran hinges on sanctions and security body’s judgement
TEHRAN – After a meeting in Cairo between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, Iran and the IAEA agreed to resume cooperation on Tuesday, an agreement that seemingly pleased Grossi but created a bedlam in the Iranian parliament.
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2025-09-12 19:13
Araghchi in Tunisia: Iran and Tunisia pledge stronger ties, condemn Israeli aggression
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi paid an official visit to Tunisia on Wednesday, holding high-level talks with President Kais Saied, Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti, and other senior officials, as part of his broader tour of North Africa.
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2025-09-10 23:10
Brotherly bonds, mutual understanding underline Iran–Tunisia relations, says Tunisian President
TEHRAN – Tunisian President Kais Saied has described relations between Iran and Tunisia as “brotherly,” emphasizing that they are built on mutual understanding, respect, and shared positions, during talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tunis on Wednesday.
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2025-09-10 03:58
By Shahrokh Saei
Trump’s trap: Fueling Israel’s Qatar attack and advancing 'Greater Israel' vision
TEHRAN – International condemnation is mounting following a deadly Israeli airstrike on a residential area in Qatar’s capital, Doha.
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2025-09-09 23:05
Iran decides to resume cooperation with IAEA
TEHRAN – Iran has decided to look for ways to allow International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors back into the country, after it suspended cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog back in July following U.S.-Israeli attacks on its nuclear sites.
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2025-09-07 23:09
Europe’s ‘reckless course’ will only sideline it from future diplomacy: Araghchi
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that Britain, France and Germany are jeopardizing their credibility and international standing by aligning with U.S. President Donald Trump’s strategy of maximum pressure on Tehran, urging the three to reconsider their approach before diplomacy is lost altogether.
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2025-09-07 23:08
Tehran warns of UN Charter violations amid US buildup in Caribbean
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has expressed solidarity with Venezuela in the face of rising tensions with the United States, denouncing Washington’s “unilateral and bullying” actions against independent nations.
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2025-09-07 21:18
Europe’s ‘reckless course’ will only sideline it from future diplomacy: Araghchi
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that Britain, France and Germany are jeopardizing their credibility and international standing by aligning with U.S. President Donald Trump’s strategy of maximum pressure on Tehran, urging the three to reconsider their approach before diplomacy is lost altogether.
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2025-09-07 21:16
Tehran warns of UN Charter violations amid US buildup in Caribbean
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has expressed solidarity with Venezuela in the face of rising tensions with the United States, denouncing Washington’s “unilateral and bullying” actions against independent nations.
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2025-09-06 22:26
Western silence on Israel’s nuclear arsenal undermines non-proliferation: Araghchi
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has criticized the European troika and the United States for losing credibility on non-proliferation, noting their silence as Israel intensifies construction at its nuclear site in Dimona.
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2025-09-05 21:25
‘Misunderstanding fully resolved’, Iran reaffirms ties with Qatar
TEHRAN – Iran and Qatar have resolved a recent diplomatic misunderstanding following high-level discussions in Doha, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Friday.
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2025-08-27 22:17
Israel seeks to weaken Lebanon the same way it crippled Syria: Araghchi
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to preserving Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, warning that Israel seeks to replicate in Lebanon the same destabilizing tactics it has employed in Syria.
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2025-08-25 21:18
By Mona Hojat Ansari
‘History will not forgive delay in ending the Gaza tragedy’: Araghchi
Attending an OIC session, Iran’s FM calls upon the Muslim world to finally do something about Israel’s crimes
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asked Muslim leaders on Monday to take decisive action to put an end to Israel’s massacre of Palestinians in Gaza, warning that the region may never be able to stand against Israeli violence if it does not act now.
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2025-08-25 20:57
By Shahrokh Saei
Iran-Saudi ‘Greater Wall’ of unity against ‘Greater Israel’ vision
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s warning about Israel’s pursuit of the so-called “Greater Israel” vision has carried significant weight during his visit to Saudi Arabia.
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2025-08-24 20:24
Araghchi arrives in Jeddah for emergency OIC meeting
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi travelled in the Saudi port of Jeddah on Sunday to attend an extraordinary Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting. Before embarking on his trip, the diplomat warned in an op-ed that Israel’s expansionist ambitions pose an “existential threat” to regional states and international peace.
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2025-08-22 21:41
Araghchi warns Europe against 'snapback' misuse, stresses Iran’s readiness for diplomacy
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, in phone calls with his French, British, German counterparts and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Friday, reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to diplomacy while warning that the European trio and the EU lack both the legal and moral authority to invoke the so-called “snapback” mechanism.
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2025-08-20 21:08
US pursuit of ‘zero enrichment’ derailed nuclear diplomacy: Araghchi
TEHRAN – Iran’s top diplomat has stated that Washington’s recent military actions against Iran were a direct result of its failed efforts to force Tehran into completely abandoning its nuclear enrichment program.
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2025-08-17 22:08
Iran, Armenia bound by shared interests, FM Araghchi writes in a note
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the interests of Iran and Armenia are closely linked, particularly in light of global uncertainty and shifting regional dynamics.
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2025-08-15 20:54
By staff writer
When water thieves turn to water diplomacy
TEHRAN- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest video appeal to Iranians—promising Israeli desalination and recycling knowledge once "Iran is free"—repurposes a technique he first used in 2018: using a real environmental crisis to advance regime change.
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2025-08-15 20:15
Iran coordinating with China, Russia to block ‘snapback’ sanctions: Araghchi
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is working in close coordination with China and Russia to prevent the reactivation of UN sanctions through the so-called “snapback” mechanism, which European powers have recently threatened to invoke.
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2025-08-12 19:24
Sovereignty ‘non-negotiable’ in Caucasus transit talks, Araghchi tells Armenian counterpart
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized the importance of respecting national sovereignty in a Tuesday phone call with his Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan, as the two discussed recent developments in the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process and regional connectivity initiatives.
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2025-08-09 21:12
Nine new envoys present credentials to Iran’s foreign minister
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi received copies of credentials from the newly accredited ambassadors of Ethiopia, Estonia, Djibouti, Laos, Cambodia, Burundi, Latvia, Myanmar, and Nepal in a Saturday ceremony, signaling Tehran’s continued engagement across Africa, Asia, and Europe.