Abbas Araghchi
Iranian diplomat, Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1962)
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- 6d ago
US lost or damaged 81 aircraft in Iran war, worth up to $3.3bn, Congress report says
The estimated cost of the losses ranges from $1.9bn to $3.3bn as of August 1, depending on whether the Department of Defense replaces the lost assets. Iran's foreign minister says the real number of aircraft is far higher.
- Oct 7
JD Vance demands Iran cut 60% uranium enrichment to end seven-month war
US Vice President JD Vance said Washington requires concrete cuts to Iran's 60% uranium enrichment capacity to end the seven-month conflict, citing uncertainty over leadership in Tehran.
- Oct 5
Iran's Pezeshkian declares talks with US meaningless after repeated strikes
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated in Tehran that negotiations with Washington hold no value, claiming the United States attacked Iran three times following diplomatic meetings.
- Oct 4
Iran demands US fulfill seven conditions before reopening Strait of Hormuz
Tehran will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until Washington lifts sanctions, ends its naval blockade, and halts military operations under terms set in the June Islamabad agreement.
- Oct 4
US expels two Iranian UN delegates as Tehran rejects direct talks and rial hits new low
The United States expelled two members of Iran's United Nations delegation on Saturday after they exceeded departure deadlines, following the conclusion of the UN General Assembly in New York.
- Oct 3
Mecca defence pact members to weigh Iran plan for Houthi talks in Riyadh
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey will meet in Riyadh next week to evaluate an Iranian suggestion to engage Yemen's Houthis politically following strikes on Saudi infrastructure.
- Oct 1
US orders Iranian delegation to leave New York after talks stall on Strait of Hormuz
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to leave the country following stalled indirect talks over the Strait of Hormuz, prompting conflicting accounts from Washington and Tehran.
- Oct 1
US delivers formal peace response to Iran as IRGC appeals to American voters
Iran received a formal United States response to its seven-point peace proposal on 30 September 2026, while the Revolutionary Guard issued an open letter urging American voters to oust Republicans in the upcoming November midterms.
- Sep 30
US stocks gain as August PCE inflation slows to 3.4%, easing rate hike bets
The US Commerce Department reported annual PCE inflation at 3.4% for August 2026, below forecasts of 3.7%, reducing market expectations for an October interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve.
- Sep 30
Iran receives formal United States response to seven-day Middle East peace proposal
Tehran has received a formal written response from Washington via Qatari mediators following indirect negotiations to end the regional war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Sep 28
Iran denies scheduled US negotiations after Donald Trump rejects proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran dismissed assertions by Donald Trump that bilateral negotiations would resume soon, maintaining its seven-point proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices climbed on 28 September.
- Sep 27
UK links Iran to RAF Fairford base incident as Trump criticizes bail for five suspects
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated there are strong indications Iran was involved in a suspected plot near RAF Fairford, where five British men were arrested and released on bail.
- Sep 26
Donald Trump rejects Iranian seven-day proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday that Washington rejected a seven-day diplomatic roadmap submitted by Tehran during the UN General Assembly, warning that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons.
- Sep 23
Trump and Xi extend tariff truce to January and schedule summits in Shenzhen and Miami
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a three-day Washington summit by postponing tariff increases until 10 January 2027 and agreeing to meet at upcoming APEC and G20 forums.
- Sep 23
US and Iran hold indirect talks in New York as Trump weighs deal against war
American envoys and Iranian diplomats engaged in three hours of indirect discussions mediated by Qatar in New York, seeking terms to pause the seven-month war.
- Sep 22
US and Iranian officials hold direct talks in New York as Trump issues UN ultimatum
Negotiators from the United States and Iran met for three hours in New York on Tuesday, marking their first direct diplomatic engagement since June amid nearly seven months of military conflict.
- Sep 21
Trump weighs military strike or deal with Iran ahead of UN General Assembly
US President Donald Trump stated he is deciding between military strikes, economic pressure, or a deal with Tehran, while expressing openness to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York.
- Aug 25
Iran and Oman Discuss Seven-Mile Strait of Hormuz Corridor and Demining Plan
Foreign ministers in Tehran outlined a phased framework for an 11-kilometer navigation route through the Strait of Hormuz as technical teams prepare joint demining protocols.
- Aug 9
Iran sets six conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz as talks with Oman near final stages
Iran's Supreme National Security Council laid out six sweeping demands on Washington, from lifting sanctions to paying war reparations, before it will reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz to shipping.
- Aug 2
US tells citizens to leave Middle East as Trump threatens new Iran strikes and Tehran readies retaliation
The United States has told its citizens across the Middle East to consider leaving immediately, as President Trump threatens new military strikes on Iran and Tehran warns of an "extensive" retaliation plan that could target American and Israeli energy infrastructure.
