Masoud Pezeshkian
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- Oct 8
Putin pledges Russian help to end Iran war at Turkmenistan talks with Pezeshkian
Vladimir Putin told Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday 8 October that Russia is ready to do everything possible to help resolve the conflict with the United States and Israel. The talks took place in Avaza, Turkmenistan, on the sidelines of a Commonwealth of Independent States summit.
- Oct 8
Trump rules out Iran strikes before US midterms as Tehran rejects talks under threat
Trump says the United States will not attack Iran before the 3 November midterms, while Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian rejects talks held under the threat of force. The Strait of Hormuz remains the main point of dispute.
- 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 names Mehrdad Akhlaghi defense minister and replaces oil chief as blockade bites
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accepted the resignation of Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and nominated Mehrdad Akhlaghi as Defense Minister on 5 October 2026, restructuring key leadership posts during an ongoing conflict and naval blockade.
- 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
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 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 24
US aviation sanctions strand Iranian flights as UN delegates clash in New York
New US sanctions targeting aircraft servicing led to widespread cancellations of Iranian flights, complicating the return of President Masoud Pezeshkian from the UN General Assembly while regional military strikes escalated.
- Sep 24
Stocks slide and Brent reaches $102 as markets price another Fed rate hike
Equities in the United States and Germany declined on Wednesday as Brent crude climbed near $103 per barrel and Federal Reserve officials indicated borrowing costs may rise again in October.
- Sep 23
Zelensky calls Putin 'Patient Zero' at UN as Kremlin rejects peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged world leaders at the UN General Assembly to halt Russian aggression, citing heavy battlefield casualties and missile strikes as Moscow dismissed negotiations.
- 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
Iran offers seven-day Hormuz reopening if United States lifts port blockade
Tehran has submitted terms through mediators to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if Washington halts military pressure and removes restrictions on Iranian ports.
- 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
Global stocks gain and oil drops to $102 as US and China prepare for Washington summit
European and Asian equities advanced on Monday following preparatory meetings between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, while Brent crude dropped over 2% to $101.80 per barrel.
- Sep 21
Trump halts planned airstrikes on Houthis and opens door to Iran talks
The United States paused an imminent military operation against Houthi targets in Yemen as the State Department issued regional travel warnings and President Donald Trump weighed diplomatic options with Tehran.
- 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.
