Abbas Araqchi

Also known as: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araqchi

Abbas Araqchi — Iranian Foreign Minister, leading diplomatic efforts to resolve US-Iran tensions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

2026-04-262026-11-03

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November 2026
2 NovJoy Online
… Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday that the purpose of the “ongoing and progressing” talks was to continue consultations with the Qatari mediators, adding Tehran is prepared for “both defence and diplomacy”. …
Oil slips more than 1% as talks continue on ending Iran war
October 2026
22 OctJoy Online
… On Wednesday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told the Financial Times that Iran was fully prepared to defend itself and President Masoud Pezeshkian told state media the US could not expect dialogue while blockading and threatening Iran. …
Oil rises as US orders diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensions
7 OctJoy Online
… Vance said the US was in talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. …
Vance says Iran must cut enrichment to end war
September 2026
14 SeptJoy Online
… In an interview with London-based pan-Arab news outlet Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said despite any agreement with Oman, Iran would not reopen the strait until the United States satisfies Tehran’s demands. …
Diplomacy stumbles with postponement of meeting on Strait of Hormuz proposal
August 2026
17 AugJoy Online
… Over the weekend, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran had not decided to resume talks with the U.S. …
Oil rises as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows
16 AugJoy Online
… Washington must meet Iran’s conditions regarding the ⁠strait in order for shipping to resume, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in an interview with local media on Saturday. …
Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows
10 AugJoy Online
… Iran and the U.S. are not engaged in talks and Tehran will not start them as long as Washington breaches an interim deal signed in June, ⁠Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday. …
Oil rises on uncertainty over reopening of Hormuz
June 2026
22 JunJoy Online
… Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said his country had secured waivers for oil and petrochemical exports, the release of some frozen assets and the launch of a reconstruction and development plan for Iran. …
Oil slips after US-Iran conclude talks in Switzerland
May 2026
6 MayJoy Online
… The pair met in Beijing on Wednesday on what is Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araqchi’s first trip to China since the Iran war began. …
China calls for Strait to be reopened ‘as soon as possible’ in Iran talks
April 2026
26 AprJoy Online
… Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi left mediator Pakistan empty-handed at the weekend, and U.S. …
US-Iran peace hopes fade as Trump scraps talks

Mining & Energy

Oil prices fall over 1% amid Iran-US peace talks

The News

Brent crude fell 1.40% to $111.84 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate dropped 1.50% to $102.56 on Monday as Iranian and Qatari officials held a third consecutive day of talks aimed at ending the US-Israeli war on Iran. Market analysts attributed the pullback to diplomatic progress hopes and the absence of military escalation over the weekend, though concerns remain that rhetoric could intensify after US midterm elections.

2 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

Oil prices fall over 1% amid Iran-US peace talks
Brent crude fell 1.40% to $111.84 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate dropped 1.50% to $102.56 on Monday as Iranian and Qatari officials held a third consecutive day of talks aimed at ending the US-Israeli war on Iran. Market analysts attributed the pullback to diplomatic progress hopes and the absence of military escalation over the weekend, though concerns remain that rhetoric could intensify after US midterm elections.
2 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 22 October

Oil prices rise amid Houthi attacks, US diplomat withdrawal
Brent crude futures rose 1.2% to $110.11 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate gained 1% to $98.12 on Thursday, as Houthi attacks on Saudi targets prompted the United States to order diplomats and family members to leave its missions in the Kingdom.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

US VP Vance demands Iran reduce nuclear enrichment to end war
US Vice President JD Vance said Iran must make a "meaningful" reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end their seven-month war. Vance, who brokered a provisional peace agreement in June that collapsed, said any agreement would require Iran to reduce enrichment rather than offer future assurances.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 14 September

Meeting on Strait of Hormuz shipping agreement postponed
A regional diplomatic meeting between Iran and Persian Gulf powers, scheduled for Monday, was postponed "in the interests of consensus," according to Oman's foreign minister. The postponement came amid fresh attacks on Middle East oil transit routes and Saudi Arabia's closure of a 1,200-km pipeline damaged in drone strikes.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

Oil prices rise amid stalled US-Iran talks, shipping disruption
Brent crude rose to $89.40 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate crude to $82.83 as US-Iran peace talks stalled and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed following attacks on vessels and infrastructure. Both contracts gained more than 5% the previous week following attacks on tankers operated by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and a Saudi Aramco refinery.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 16 August

Shipping through Strait of Hormuz declines sharply after tanker attacks
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend following attacks on tankers, with only five commodity vessels transiting on Saturday and none on Sunday, compared to 31 in the prior weekend, according to shiptracking data. The slowdown occurred as U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the Middle East conflict stalled and Iran's Foreign Minister said Washington must meet Iran's conditions regarding the strait for shipping to resume.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 10 August

Oil prices rise amid Strait of Hormuz reopening uncertainty
Oil prices rose Monday as Iran said a deal with Oman on new shipping lanes was in final stages but insisted the U.S. must meet other conditions before the Strait of Hormuz reopens. Brent crude rose to $84.46 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate to $78.79, with both benchmarks recovering from last week's 7% decline that followed hopes for a deal.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 22 June

Oil prices fall after US-Iran talks conclude in Switzerland
Oil prices declined on Monday following the conclusion of US-Iran talks in Switzerland, where Tehran said it had secured waivers for oil and petrochemical exports. Brent crude fell 1.90% to $79.04 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped to $76.53 a barrel.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 6 May

China urges Strait of Hormuz reopened amid Iran tensions
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi in Beijing that achieving a lasting ceasefire was an "urgent priority" and that the Strait of Hormuz should be reopened "as soon as possible." China said it was ready to help de-escalate tensions and called on relevant parties to respond to international calls for restoring normal navigation through the Strait.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 April

US-Iran diplomatic talks stall amid hardened positions
Efforts to end a two-month U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran have stalled, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi leaving Pakistan empty-handed over the weekend and U.S. President Donald Trump canceling a planned visit by his envoys, as both Tehran and Washington show little willingness to soften their terms. The deadlock has pushed energy prices to multi-year highs and darkened global growth prospects.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →