Esmaeil Baghaei
iranian diplomat
- 3d ago
Iran still reviewing US reply on Strait of Hormuz, says foreign ministry
Tehran says it will answer Washington through mediators once its review ends, while its security chief accuses the US and UAE of running an oil smuggling network in the strait.
- 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 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.
- Sep 24
Iran threatens to expand war to Indian Ocean and disrupt regional airports if US attacks
A senior advisor to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned that military operations could reach Diego Garcia, while security officials threatened neighboring airports over aviation sanctions.
- Aug 22
Two US refueling aircraft depart Bulgarian air base following regional Iranian threats
Two US Air Force KC-135 tanker aircraft have departed Bezmer Air Base in Bulgaria, roughly one month after their parliament-approved deployment drew warnings of retaliation from Tehran.
- Jul 29
Iran fires ballistic missiles at US base in Jordan, US and Saudi Arabia hit back in Iraq as three‑day lull ends
Iran launched up to four ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan on 28 July 2026, all intercepted, prompting joint US‑Saudi airstrikes on Iran‑aligned groups in eastern Iraq within hours.
- Jul 27
Iran summons French ambassador Pierre Cochard after two diplomats were detained and one was physically assaulted in Tehran
The Iranian foreign ministry summoned French ambassador Pierre Cochard on 26 July to protest what it called interference in its internal affairs, one week after two French diplomats were held for hours and one was beaten.
- Jul 27
US and Iran pause attacks after 13 nights of airstrikes, oil drops 6% as diplomacy gains room
After 13 consecutive nights of US airstrikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks on American allies, both sides have held fire for two days. Behind-the-scenes talks via Oman, Qatar and Pakistan are underway, while Brent crude fell 6% to $91.
- Jun 21
US-Iran negotiations open in Switzerland with ceasefire demands and a closed Strait of Hormuz
The first formal negotiations between US and Iranian delegations since the signing of a 60-day ceasefire memorandum opened Sunday in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, as Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz and demanded an immediate halt to Israeli operations in Lebanon.
- Jun 15
Israel rebuffs US-Iran ceasefire framework, rejects Lebanon withdrawal as Iran demands UN endorsement
Israel’s government said it is not bound by the US-Iran ceasefire framework and will keep its forces inside Lebanon, while Iran demands a UN Security Council endorsement and US guarantees to stop Israeli operations there.
- Jun 14
Trump claims Iran peace deal will be signed Sunday, but Tehran and events in Lebanon cloud the timeline
Washington and Islamabad say a framework agreement to end the three-month US-Iran war will be signed on 14 June, but Tehran denies any Sunday ceremony and Israeli strikes on Beirut add fresh complications.
- Jun 14
Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed Sunday, opens Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran denies the date
President Trump announced the US-Iran agreement will be signed on Sunday, June 14, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening immediately. Iran’s Foreign Ministry rejected that timeline hours later, saying the exact date remains undecided.
