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Abbas Aragchi

Also known as: Araghchi · Abbas Araghchi · Foreign Minister Araghchi

Iranian Foreign Minister leading diplomatic negotiations with the US over nuclear issues, ceasefire frameworks, and Strait of Hormuz tensions.

2026-04-252026-06-22

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Ghaibaf was accompanied by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Also in Switzerland were Pakistan’s prime minister and army chief and the Qatari prime minister.

    First round of US-Iran talks end with ‘encouraging progress’, mediators say
  3. Joy Online

    An Iranian delegation including parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived late on Saturday.

    US-Iran talks to begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz
  4. Joy Online

    An Iranian delegation including parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived late on Saturday.

    US-Iran talks to begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz
  5. Joy Online

    In response, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israel of wanting “permanent war” and insisted that any breach of the commitments set out in the memorandum of understanding “will be attributed to the US”.

    Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire, US says, as more Lebanon strikes reported
  6. Joy Online

    Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has warned that it would view any Israeli attack on Lebanon or continued Israeli military presence in Lebanese territory as a violation of the interim agreement with the US.

    Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism
  7. Joy Online

    Iran’s foreign minister issued a threat to the US in the aftermath of the renewed US attacks, saying the country “will leave no attack or threat unanswered”. “Despite its defeats on the battlefield, the US opted to test our determination,” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi w

    US and Iran exchange fire after American patrol helicopter downed in Hormuz
  8. Joy Online

    Netanyahu’s threat prompted a slew of warnings from Iranian officials, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saying the US-Iran truce was “unequivocally a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon” and that “its violation on one front is a violation of the ceasefire on all fro

    Israel strikes southern Lebanon but partial truce with Hezbollah appears to hold
  9. Joy Online

    Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the agreement with the US was “unequivocally a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon” and that “its violation on one front is a violation of the ceasefire on all fronts”.

    Iran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon threaten ceasefire with US
  10. Joy Online

    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that “until a clear conclusion is reached… everything that is being said now is speculation”, according to state media.

    Trump seeking edits to US-Iran deal, US media report
  11. May 2026
  12. Joy Online

    Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the US of opting for a “reckless military adventure” every time a “diplomatic solution is on the table”.

    Iran accuses US of ‘reckless military adventure’
World & Region

US and Iran conclude first negotiations round with progress

The News

The US and Iran have completed their first round of peace negotiations in Switzerland with "encouraging progress," with mediators Qatar and Pakistan reporting agreement on a roadmap to reach a final deal within 60 days. Technical talks focused on clarifying messaging regarding the Strait of Hormuz, ceasefire enforcement in Lebanon, and nuclear deal elements, with a communication line established to prevent incidents among commercial vessels.

5 hours ago · Joy Online

Today

  1. US and Iran conclude first negotiations round with progress

    The US and Iran have completed their first round of peace negotiations in Switzerland with "encouraging progress," with mediators Qatar and Pakistan reporting agreement on a roadmap to reach a final deal within 60 days. Technical talks focused on clarifying messaging regarding the Strait of Hormuz, ceasefire enforcement in Lebanon, and nuclear deal elements, with a communication line established to prevent incidents among commercial vessels.

    5 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. US-Iran talks begin in Switzerland amid strait closure claims

    Direct talks between the US and Iran are set to begin in Switzerland, with delegations led by US Vice-President JD Vance and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arriving on Sunday. Iran's military said it closed the Strait of Hormuz over Israel's attacks on southern Lebanon, though the US military reports traffic continues to flow; Pakistan's Prime Minister is joining as mediator.

    21 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. US-Iran nuclear talks resume in Switzerland amid regional tensions

    Direct talks between the US and Iran are set to begin in Switzerland despite Iran's military claiming it closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. US Vice-President JD Vance and Iranian officials arrived for negotiations expected to cover nuclear issues and Lebanon ceasefire efforts, with Pakistan mediating.

    21 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 19 June

  1. Israel, Hezbollah announce ceasefire amid continued strikes

    The US says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed a ceasefire following intense Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon that killed 47 people, though Israeli forces said they would continue removing immediate threats and rescue officials reported at least 12 strikes in the city of Nabatieh since the ceasefire began.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Israel strikes Lebanon despite Trump criticism of Netanyahu

    Israeli jets struck southern Lebanon on Wednesday, drawing fresh criticism from US President Donald Trump, who told Netanyahu to be "more responsible" and said Israel had been fighting Hezbollah for "too long." The Israeli military said it is targeting the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. US and Iran exchange military strikes over downed helicopter

    The US conducted strikes on Iranian air defence systems and radar sites after an American Apache helicopter was downed on Monday, and Iran retaliated by launching drones and missiles at US bases in Bahrain and Jordan. Two crew members of the helicopter were rescued by an American sea drone.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Israel attacks southern Lebanon; partial Hezbollah truce reportedly holds

    Israel continued strikes in southern Lebanon on Tuesday but avoided Beirut under a partial ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah announced by US President Donald Trump, under which Israeli forces would not bomb the capital in exchange for Hezbollah not attacking Israel. Israeli air strikes hit a hospital in Tyre on Monday, killing four people and injuring 127, including 39 hospital staff.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 1 June

  1. Iran warns Israeli Lebanon strikes threaten US ceasefire

    Iran's Foreign Minister said Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon could violate the country's ceasefire agreement with the US, which Tehran says covers all fronts. The warning came after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered strikes on southern Beirut in response to Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Trump requests edits to US-Iran ceasefire deal framework

    President Trump has requested edits to a proposed US-Iran deal involving the Strait of Hormuz and uranium removal, as negotiations continue toward a ceasefire framework that would include a 60-day halt to violence and potential sanctions relief to Iran.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 8 May

  1. Iran accuses US of reckless military tactics amid Strait tensions

    Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the US of pursuing "reckless military adventure" instead of diplomatic solutions, as both sides exchanged accusations of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. The tensions come amid ongoing maritime incidents, stalled ceasefire talks, and US naval pressure on Iranian ports.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 April

  1. Iran proposes ending Strait of Hormuz blockade for US naval blockade lift

    Iran has offered to end its military presence choking the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a total lift of the U.S. naval blockade, regional officials said Monday. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in Russia meeting with President Vladimir Putin as part of intensified diplomatic efforts amid stalled peace talks with the United States and Israel.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 25 April

  1. Trump cancels US envoys' Pakistan trip for Iran war talks

    Donald Trump cancelled a planned trip by US special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner to Pakistan for talks on the Iran war, saying it would waste "too much time." Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi had held talks with mediator Pakistan but said he was yet to see whether the US was "truly serious about diplomacy," as diplomatic efforts remain stalled over the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear ambitions.

    25 April 2026 · Joy Online

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