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Masoud Pezeshkian

Also known as: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian · President Masoud Pezeshkian

2026-04-252026-07-06

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Chronicle

    Ali Khamenei’s other three sons – Masoud, Mostafa and Meysam – all attended the service on Sunday, alongside officials including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Revolutionary Guards chief Ahmad Vahidi.

    Iran supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah’s funeral
  3. Joy Online

    Ali Khamenei’s other three sons – Masoud, Mostafa and Meysam – all attended the service on Sunday, alongside officials including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Revolutionary Guards chief Ahmad Vahidi.

    Iran’s supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah’s funeral
  4. June 2026
  5. Joy Online

    However, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a joint news conference on Tuesday with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that missiles were not in the MoU and “will never be”.

    UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls
  6. Joy Online

    On Monday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the U.S.-Iran ‌memorandum ⁠of understanding was an “important step” toward stopping the fighting but a final agreement for a lasting truce “has yet to take shape.” “The devil may be in the details, and until those details emerge

    Oil rebounds on concerns about US-Iran peace deal, restoration of supply
  7. Joy Online

    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country would “stand firm against any pressure or threat”.

    US and Iran exchange fresh strikes as fragile ceasefire collapses into renewed conflict
  8. Joy Online

    In response to Trump’s comments, Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, said Iran “will stand firm against any pressure or threat”.

    Iran says it struck ships in Strait of Hormuz after US launches new strikes
  9. May 2026
  10. Joy Online

    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told state TV Iran was ready “to assure the world that we are not after a nuclear weapon.”

    Deal with US not imminent, Iran says
  11. The Chronicle

    On Sunday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian did not directly reference Tehran’s proposal but said: “We will never bow our heads before the enemy, and if talk of dialogue or negotiation arises, it does not mean surrender or retreat.” Trump posted on Truth Social: “I have just r

    Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war ‘totally unacceptable’
  12. Joy Online

    On Sunday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian did not directly reference Tehran’s proposal but said: “We will never bow our heads before the enemy, and if talk of dialogue or negotiation arises, it does not mean surrender or retreat.” Trump posted on Truth Social: “I have just r

    Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war ‘totally unacceptable’
  13. April 2026
  14. Joy Online

    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif by phone that Tehran would not enter “imposed negotiations” under threats or blockade, according to a statement from the Iranian government.

    US-Iran peace hopes fade as Trump scraps talks
World & Region

Iran's new supreme leader absent from father's funeral

The News

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was conspicuously absent from his father Ali Khamenei's funeral on Sunday, attended by his three brothers and senior regime officials; Mojtaba has not appeared in public since his appointment in early March, with speculation about his condition fuelled by rumours of wounding in US-Israel air strikes.

6 hours ago · The Chronicle

Today

  1. Iran's new supreme leader absent from father's funeral

    Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was conspicuously absent from his father Ali Khamenei's funeral on Sunday, attended by his three brothers and senior regime officials; Mojtaba has not appeared in public since his appointment in early March, with speculation about his condition fuelled by rumours of wounding in US-Israel air strikes.

    6 hours ago · The Chronicle

Yesterday

  1. Iran's supreme leader absent from his father's funeral

    Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was absent from his father's funeral on Sunday, with senior regime figures and thousands attending. Speculation about Mojtaba's condition has continued after rumors he was wounded in US-Israel air strikes that killed his father, and he has not appeared in public since his appointment in early March.

    16 hours ago · Joy Online

Tuesday 23 June

  1. UN to evacuate over 11,000 sailors stranded in Gulf

    The UN's International Maritime Organization plans a large-scale evacuation of more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Gulf due to the US-Israel war against Iran, working with Iran, Oman, the US, and other regional partners. An interim deal was signed to end the conflict, but the US and Iran continue to dispute details of the Memorandum of Understanding, particularly regarding nuclear inspections and missile provisions.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Oil prices rise on US-Iran peace deal uncertainty

    Oil prices rebounded on Tuesday amid concerns about the lack of details in a preliminary agreement to end the US-Iran war and uncertainty about how quickly the blocked Strait of Hormuz would reopen. Brent crude gained 0.3% to $83.42 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate rose 0.3% to $81.12 a barrel.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 11 June

  1. US and Iran exchange military strikes amid ceasefire breakdown

    The US and Iran exchanged strikes for a second consecutive day, straining a ceasefire agreed in April. The US conducted "self-defence strikes" targeting Iranian military and radar sites; Iran responded with ballistic missiles at US assets in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, with Iran's foreign ministry saying the ceasefire is now "practically meaningless."

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Iran and US escalate tit-for-tat strikes over Strait

    Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps says it struck ships in the Strait of Hormuz after US Central Command launched new strikes on Iranian military sites. The escalation comes amid a fragile ceasefire agreed in April, with both sides accusing the other of aggression and undermining diplomatic efforts.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 25 May

  1. Iran says nuclear deal with US is not imminent

    Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said progress has been reached in talks with the US, but cautioned that a deal "is not imminent," contradicting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's suggestion that an agreement could be reached Monday. The proposed memorandum reportedly involves a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and further negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Trump rejects Iran's proposal to end war as totally unacceptable

    President Trump dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war, calling it "totally unacceptable." Iran's proposal, sent via Pakistan as mediator, included an immediate ceasefire on all fronts, a halt to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, and guarantees against further attacks on Iran.

    12 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 11 May

  1. Trump rejects Iran's proposal to end war

    President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war as "totally unacceptable". Iran's proposal, sent via Pakistan as mediator, included an immediate end to the war on all fronts, a halt to a US naval blockade, and guarantees of no further attacks on Iran.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 26 April

  1. 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

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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