Also known as: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian · President Masoud Pezeshkian · President Pezeshkian · Ali Khamenei and Pezeshkian
Iranian President involved in ongoing military conflict with US and Israel since February 2026, seeking diplomatic resolution.
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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 saysThe 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’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’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 talksJoy Online
… Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian previously said Tehran remained open to talks but that “breach of commitments, blockade and threats are main obstacles to genuine negotiations”. …
Trump cancels US envoys’ trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran warUS 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.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
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.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said it is up to the United States to decide whether to end the war, stating "we do not wish to continue. It's America that must choose whether it wants to end this or not." The conflict began on February 28 when the US and Israel attacked Iran, prompting Iranian retaliation.
24 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 →
Escalating Middle East conflicts risk sparking a broader regional war as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly. The Iran-backed Houthi group has seized strategic Red Sea territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical maritime chokepoint for global energy shipments, with officials doubtful Saudi Arabia can reverse the gains independently.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices hit their lowest in over a week on Monday as investors bet on potential diplomacy between the US and Iran during a UN meeting this week, though the two countries exchanged threats on Sunday. Brent crude fell to $101.71 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate dropped to $98.15 a barrel, breaking below the $100 psychological support level.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted leaders from the Brics group, including China, Russia, Iran, the UAE, and South Africa, in Delhi this weekend. Though India successfully brought these geopolitically diverse nations together—despite histories of border disputes and the ongoing Iran-Middle East conflict—the summit exposed tension over achieving consensus on a new global order.
17 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Indian Prime Minister Modi hosted a BRICS summit in Delhi where leaders including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Iran's president gathered to discuss becoming "rule-shapers" rather than "rule-takers" in global affairs. The meeting provided a platform to reassess relationships amid the Iran-Middle East conflict, though reaching agreement on a new global order proved difficult.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Six months since the US and Israel launched coordinated military operations against Iran on February 28, the immediate threat has shifted from military strikes to sustained economic pressure. Iran's survival of the initial campaign is now complicated by an economic siege with no apparent resolution, moving beyond the military phase that followed the October 7, 2023 aftermath and the June 2025 twelve-day war.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Iran launched ballistic missile attacks on US military bases in Iraq and Jordan following American strikes that killed four people, including a child, in a home during a wedding celebration in Sirik, southern Iran. The Jordanian Armed Forces said it intercepted 13 ballistic missiles with no resulting deaths or injuries, while Iran's semi-official media reported the retaliation was in response to the US attack on the wedding site.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
American forces attacked two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing and injuring people according to Iran's IRGC, which vowed "response and punishment." Iran responded by striking US military bases in Jordan, with Jordan intercepting eight missiles, and claimed to have targeted an air base in the UAE with drones, though the UAE denied being targeted and confirmed only shooting down a drone.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
American forces struck two launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing two people and injuring two others according to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, which vowed "response and punishment." Iran subsequently attacked US military bases in Jordan, and President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will deliver a "decisive response to the aggressors."
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices slipped more than $2 a barrel on Monday as investors took profits after recent gains, with Brent crude settling down 2.35% to $92.17 and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude falling 2.35% to $85.01, despite new U.S. sanctions on Iran announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices slipped more than $1 a barrel on Monday as investors took profits ahead of a U.S. announcement on new Iran sanctions that may disrupt Middle East supplies. Brent crude fell 1.29% to $93.17, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 1.38% to $85.86.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The US military struck Iranian military command centres, maritime capabilities, and air defence systems in the 10th consecutive night of attacks, as President Trump vowed retaliation for three US soldiers killed in Jordan and Iraq. Iran's President Pezeshkian said the country is fighting a "full-scale war" with the US and claimed Iranian forces struck two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
22 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
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 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →