Also known as: Araghchi · Abbas Araghchi · Foreign Minister Araghchi · Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
Iran's Foreign Minister leading US-Iran negotiations on the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear issues since June 2026.
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… Responding to Trump’sStrait of Hormuz announcement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote in a post on X: “POTUS is absolutely right. …
Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and vows 20% charge on cargo passing through HormuzJoy Online
… Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump declared the Iranian attacks meant the ceasefire was over, while Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the US of violating the deal. …
US insists Strait of Hormuz is open as it exchanges strikes with IranThe Chronicle
… Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump declared the Iranian attacks meant the ceasefire was over, while Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the US of violating the deal. …
US insists Strait of Hormuz is open as it exchanges strikes with IranJoy Online
… Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the US of violating the deal. …
US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of HormuzJoy Online
… They’re sick people.” In response, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post on X: “We do not answer vulgarity with vulgarity, but with action: fearlessly and with great valour.” The deal between the US and Iran included 14 points, among them a 60-day period for a cea …
US and Iran trade attacks as Khamenei is buriedJoy Online
… They’re sick people.” In response, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post on X: “We do not answer vulgarity with vulgarity, but with action: fearlessly and with great valour.” The deal between the US and Iran included 14 points, among them a 60-day period for a cea …
US and Iran exchange strikes as shipping through Strait of Hormuz declines sharplyJoy 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 sayJoy 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 HormuzJoy 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 HormuzJoy 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 reportedIran's foreign minister said only negotiation can end the conflict with the US after Trump rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway, through which about a fifth of the world's gas and oil supply flows, has been effectively closed since February.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran's foreign minister said only negotiation can end the conflict with the US after Trump rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway, through which about a fifth of the world's gas and oil supply flows, has been effectively closed since February.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the country will await an official US response after President Trump rejected a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping within seven days. Araghchi noted that Trump has made contradictory statements, while Trump claimed the US already has "total control" of the strait and rejected the deal as unacceptable.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly that Iran will not "bend the knee" to US pressure and threats, but expressed readiness for diplomacy. He said any deal must include an end to the US blockade of Iranian ships and ports, and that Iranian resistance will only increase in the face of sanctions and pressure.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Top American and Iranian officials held high-level discussions at the UN General Assembly in New York, their first formal contact since June, mediated by Qatari diplomats. The talks occurred on the same day President Trump issued an ultimatum at the General Assembly, defending military intervention against Iran and framing the choice as either a deal allowing Iran to rebuild or military annihilation.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of US talks with Iran, according to Fox News. The US and Oman have been separately negotiating with Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely closed for nearly six months during the US-Iran war.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Oman says positive talks are underway with Iran over an agreement to secure a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, though Iran warns that any deal would not immediately reopen the waterway. Iran says reopening depends on other conditions, including US compensation for alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump said new talks with Iran will begin Monday after he called off what he described as "massive" strikes on the country. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar reportedly asked him to hold off on any attack, citing progress toward a deal on the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear issues.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukraine has dismissed Iranian threats of retaliation after Kyiv targeted an Iranian cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea on Saturday, marking the first direct link between the wars in Iran and Ukraine. Ukrainian officials said the "Anna" ship was carrying drone and missile components from Iran to Russia, not civilian cargo.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The US military has conducted strikes on Iran for the 13th consecutive night, with Iranian state media reporting four killed and five injured. President Trump said he would use frozen Iranian assets to fund damage to ships caused by attacks, while Iran's Foreign Minister condemned the threat as an incendiary precedent.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The UAE accused Iran of attacking two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, killing one and wounding eight crew members. The US launched fresh strikes as tensions escalate, with Trump announcing a 20% charge on the waterway, while Iran said it would remain the Strait's guardian.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump announced the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, following recent military strikes between the US and Iran. The blockade takes effect Tuesday at 16:00 Eastern Time, while Iran's foreign minister countered that whoever provides safe passage should be compensated and that Iran remains the strait's guardian.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The US says the Strait of Hormuz remains open while Iran claims it has closed the waterway following renewed hostilities. The US struck over 140 targets across Iran on Saturday in response to Iranian forces hitting a ship; Iran's IRGC launched wide-ranging attacks on US bases and regional allies on Sunday, and Centcom announced another round of strikes.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The US struck over 140 targets across Iran, saying Iran had hit a ship in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran responded with wide-ranging attacks on US bases and allies across the region, claiming it closed the waterway, though the US insists it remains open. The escalation jeopardizes an interim ceasefire agreement signed last month.
13 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The US said it carried out a fresh wave of strikes on Iran after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a Cyprus-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says it has closed the waterway until further notice after the ship turned off its systems and diverted from the approved route.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The US and Iran continued trading military strikes Thursday, with the US hitting 90 military targets and Iran reporting 14 killed over two days and launching strikes on US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, and Iraq. Simultaneously, massive crowds gathered in Iran's Mashhad as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was buried after six days of funeral events.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The US and Iran have traded strikes for a second night, with the US military striking some 90 military targets near the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian authorities report 14 people killed in the past two days, and shipping through the Strait has declined sharply as observers report a "dramatic" drop in vessel traffic.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →