Abbas Araghchi

Pakistan says US-Iran backchannel talks continue despite Tehran rejecting 15-point plan

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Dar said Pakistan remains fully committed to promoting peace and is making all possible efforts to ensure stability in the region and beyond

Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar attends the consultative ministrial meeting in Riyadh, on March 19, 2026. Foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic countries met to discuss the security crisis in the region.
US President Donald Trump gestures as he steps from Air Force One upon his arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, March 20, 2026

Donald Trump claims Iran seeks deal, Abbas Araghchi rejects negotiations

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (C) participates in the traditional Quds Day rally in the capital Tehran on March 13, 2026.

'No talks': Tehran doesn't want to negotiate with US, Iranian FM Araghchi says

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump (illustrative)

Political, economic pressures mount as US-Israel war with Iran continues - opinion


'Akin to inviting Hitler': Iran's FM disinvited from Davos following backlash

The World Economic Forum said Iran’s foreign minister will not attend Davos this year, citing the killing of civilians during Tehran’s violent crackdown on protests.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, in Tehran on January 18, 2026.

Erfan Soltani, Iranian protester sentenced to death, confirmed alive by watchdog

Soltani was arrested during public protests in Karaj on January 8. He was the first to be sentenced to execution, an Iranian official told Reuters.

26-year-old Iranian protester Erfaneh Soltani who is set to be executed by the Islamic regime on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

Iran's FM reassured Witkoff on 'canceled' executions, prompting Trump to call off strikes - report

Steve Witkoff, in contact with Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi via text, reportedly "defused the situation" by informing Trump that the Iranian government had canceled planned executions.

Steve Witkoff stands onstage with US President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at Atrium Health Amphitheater in Macon, Georgia, US, November 3, 2024

Trump 'greatly respects' Iran's cancellation of scheduled hangings, gives thanks

Trump and Netanyahu reportedly spoke by phone Thursday evening to discuss the situation in Iran.

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026

Tehran doubles down on repression, believing US reluctance will delay new strikes - analysis

Iran's foreign minister claimed that “terrorist elements from the outside” were seeking to drag the US into a conflict.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, September 9, 2025.

FM Araghchi says Iran will respond congruently to EU diplomat ban, claims Israel involved in unrest

“We will never allow terrorist agents and terrorist groups, especially those directed from abroad and particularly by Israel, to continue their actions," Iranian FM Araghchi told Al Jazeera.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, September 9, 2025.

US planning of military operation against Iran in 'advanced stages,' official says - report

US forces in the Middle East are ready for operations against Iran, as military plans move into advanced stages, an anonymous official told Al Jazeera.

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Iran's FM Araghchi discussed nationwide protests with US's Witkoff, sources tell Axios

Over the weekend, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi initiated talks with Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff regarding the unrest in Iran, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Axios.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) and US Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff (L); illustrative.

Are protests pushing Iran's Islamic regime toward a tipping point? - analysis

Iran’s diplomatic moves, not calling for assistance or reaching out to its allies, seem to be intended to show that Tehran believes everything is going to turn out all right.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with the families of Iranians who died during the 12-Day War between Israel and Iran, January 3, 2026.

Iran ready for war with US but open to negotiations, FM Araghchi says in Beirut

Abbas Araghchi, speaking during a press conference in Beirut, added that the purpose of his visit to Lebanon was to discuss Israel's "challenges and threats" to regional security.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with his Egyptian counterpart and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Cairo on September 9, 2025.