Abbas Araghchi
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Abbas Araghchi, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Oman Rejects Iranian Fees on Hormuz Shipping, Prompting Fresh Tensions
Oman’s foreign minister said future arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz will not include ship tolls or transit fees. The move, made after talks with U.S. and Gulf officials, cha…
Iran Eyes Billions in Fees for Future Hormuz Strait Operations
Iran is reportedly seeking to earn about $40 billion a year from fees tied to operating the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran and Oman will discuss the s…
Hamas Tries to Push Gaza Onto the Iran-US Talks Agenda
Hamas said its deputy Arab and Islamic relations chief, Basem Naim, spoke this week with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi about Gaza and the Iran-US talks. Hamas sources sa…
Peace Board Says Hamas Is Open to Giving Up Arms, But Wants Conditions
Peace Board officials said Hamas has agreed in principle to disarm, but is trying to tie that to Israeli withdrawals and other conditions. Preparations for an international stabil…
Trump Says There Is No Rush to Find Iran’s Nuclear Material
Trump said on Tuesday that Iran’s nuclear materials are buried underground and there is no need to rush to find them. His remarks came as Iran said it would not allow nuclear insp…
Netanyahu and Katz Promise Free Rein in Lebanon as Troops Describe Tighter Fire Rules
Netanyahu and Katz said Israel has full freedom of action in Lebanon, but soldiers in southern Lebanon described tighter fire rules and more limited operations. The gap between th…
U.S. Lebanon Move Gives Iran and Qatar a Role, Drawing Israeli Alarm
An Israeli commentator warns that a new U.S.-backed Lebanon mechanism gives Iran and Qatar legitimacy instead of restraining them. He says Israel has reacted too quietly to a move…
Iranian Officials Reportedly Meet Oman’s Sultan Over Hormuz Arrangements
Iranian media said Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Abbas Araghchi met Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Oman. They reportedly discussed arrangements for managing the Strait of Hormu…
Iran and U.S. present conflicting accounts after technical talks in Switzerland
Iran said its technical talks with the U.S. in Switzerland ended with agreements on working groups and higher-level follow-up, but both sides gave conflicting accounts of key issu…
US Says Iran Talks Advanced as Tehran Denies Nuclear Deal
Iran said it did not negotiate its nuclear program in Switzerland and made no new commitments, while US officials said the talks produced progress and an opening for IAEA inspecto…
New Lebanon ceasefire mechanism excludes Israel and brings in Qatar, Iran and Pakistan
Qatar and Pakistan have announced a new Lebanon ceasefire mechanism that excludes Israel and adds Iran and Pakistan. Israel says its military freedom of action in southern Lebanon…
U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland produce ceasefire framework, Hormuz pledge and Lebanon dispute mechanism
After 18 hours of U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland, officials said they made progress on a 60-day roadmap, a Hormuz arrangement, and a Lebanon deconfliction mechanism. The sides and…
Iran Players Leave a Message of Peace After Belgium Draw, but Regime Symbols Draw Attention
Iran’s national team drew 0-0 with Belgium at the 2026 World Cup, then left a locker-room message in Los Angeles calling for peace and friendship. The note also carried “Minab 168…
Lebanon’s parliament speaker says any Israeli withdrawal will be followed by disarmament
Lebanon’s parliament speaker Nabih Berri said Israel must withdraw from each area of south Lebanon as it is cleared of weapons, while the Lebanese army deploys. He said Hezbollah…
Tehran Hails Swiss Talks, Says Iran Has a Role in Lebanon Security Deal
An Iranian outlet said Switzerland talks produced a new Lebanon security arrangement that includes Iran but excludes Israel. Lebanon’s presidency said U.S., Qatari and American ad…
U.S.-Iran Talks Continue in Switzerland as Top Delegates Leave
U.S.-Iran talks continued Monday in Switzerland after Vice President JD Vance stayed at the Bürgenstock resort and Iranian officials left. The negotiations are now expected to mov…
Iranian Delegation Leaves Switzerland After 18 Hours of Talks
Iranian officials said their delegation left Switzerland after 18 hours of talks and returned to Tehran. The meetings produced a joint mediator statement, plans for monitoring and…
How Iran's hardline Paydari Front Is Shaping the Nuclear Talks Debate
Iran’s hardline Paydari Front is shaping public and political pressure against talks with the United States. The small but influential conservative camp is amplifying protests, ba…
U.S., Iran Advance Talks in Switzerland as New Lebanon Mechanism Alarms Israel
U.S. and Iranian officials kept negotiating in Switzerland on Monday, with talks moving to technical issues after reported progress on Hormuz and Lebanon. Mediators said Washingto…
At Swiss summit, Vance faces public snubs from Iran and Qatar
At a summit in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance was publicly snubbed by Iranian and Qatari officials. The article says the incidents, including Iran’s refu…
Iran Claims First Major Breakthrough in Nighttime Diplomatic Push
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday that talks in Lucerne, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, brought Iran partial sanctions relief and access to oil sales. He also c…
Mediators Announce New Deconfliction Mechanism for Lebanon After US-Iran Talks in Switzerland
US and Iranian negotiators ended their first high-level round in Switzerland after 18 hours and agreed, through Qatari and Pakistani mediation, on a new Lebanon deconfliction mech…
Trump Ally Threatens Forceful U.S. Control of the Strait of Hormuz if Iran Talks Collapse
Senator Lindsey Graham said Donald Trump would seize the Strait of Hormuz by force if Iran talks fail. His remarks came as U.S. and Iranian officials held indirect talks in Switze…
Iran Says Trump Threats Disrupted Switzerland Talks as Delegates Clash Over Lebanon
Iranian media said Trump’s threats interrupted U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland, and Tehran’s delegation protested and questioned whether negotiations would continue. The sides met…
Iranian Delegation Walks Out of Nuclear Talks, Leaving U.S. Vice President Stunned
A viral video appears to show the Iranian delegation leaving a negotiation room as soon as the U.S. side was present, allegedly to avoid a joint photo. The incident left Vice Pres…
U.S. and Iran open talks in Switzerland, with Vance leading Trump delegation
Talks between the United States and Iran began in Switzerland on Sunday, with Vice President J.D. Vance leading the American delegation. The sides are aiming for a final deal with…
Herzog Says Israel Seeks Diplomatic Deal in Lebanon, Without Iranian Role
On Fox News, President Isaac Herzog said Israel is open to a diplomatic settlement in Lebanon, but only if Iran is kept out and Hezbollah is disarmed. He also emphasized close U.S…
U.S. and Iran Begin Swiss Talks Aimed at Ending the War
The United States and Iran began talks in Switzerland on Sunday, with Vice President JD Vance leading the U.S. delegation and top Iranian officials present. The discussions go bey…
Vance Sparks Outrage After Calling Iranian Officials “Great Leaders”
U.S. Vice President JD Vance was criticized after calling Iranian regime representatives “great leaders” at a summit. The meeting included Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and parl…
J.D. Vance and Iran's Foreign Minister Seen in Same Room in Switzerland
J.D. Vance and Abbas Araghchi were seen together in the same room at a Swiss resort during U.S.-Iran talks. Vance said, “We see a future in the Middle East.”
Iran’s top leader reportedly blasts nuclear talks as religiously forbidden
Iran International reported that Mojtaba Khamenei has denounced nuclear talks with the United States as religiously forbidden and ineffective. The dispute has escalated through le…
Live Iranian TV Debate Exposes Reported Opposition to U.S. Deal
An Iranian live TV broadcast was cut off after a lawmaker quoted alleged instructions from Mojtaba Khamenei opposing a deal with the United States. The broadcaster condemned the d…
Report: U.S. Pressing Israel to Pull Back from Southern Lebanon
An Al-Arabiya report says the United States is pressuring Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon, while Israel insists its forces will stay in the security zone as needed. In pa…
Israel Ordered to Hold Fire in Lebanon as Swiss Talks Open and Iran Threatens Escalation
Israel ordered the IDF to limit fire in Lebanon, while the United States urged restraint so Swiss talks could continue. The move came after Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets, r…
Iran’s Hormuz Threat Exposes a New Pressure Point in Talks with Washington
Iran said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz, but the United States said shipping continued normally. The dispute came as Iranian and American officials prepared for talks in Swit…
Ben-Gvir Post Tops 17 Million Views as Iran Uses It for Propaganda
Itamar Ben-Gvir’s inflammatory post after four IDF soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon surpassed 17 million views on X. The platform labeled it a rule violation but left it a…
Iranian Revolutionary Guards Announce Closure of the Strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing U.S. and Israeli actions. The move came as U.S. and Iranian officials prepared for nuclear and ce…
Report: Top Iranian officials and IAEA chief to join talks in Switzerland
A CBS source says Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will join talks in Switzerland. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi is also expected…
Paris Protest Against Iranian Executions Ends in 20 Arrests
Hundreds of Iranian opposition supporters protested in Paris on Saturday against political executions in Iran. French police had banned the rally, but it went ahead anyway, and or…
Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon after overnight rocket fire
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 12 people on Saturday, according to Lebanese media, after more than 50 launches were directed at Israeli forces there overnight…
Witkoff En Route to Switzerland for First Iran Nuclear Talks
Steve Witkoff is heading to Switzerland for the first round of nuclear deal talks with Iran, Axios reported. Jared Kushner is already there, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is…
Lebanon Fighting Delays U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks in Switzerland, as Qatar Funds Are Floated
Steve Witkoff is heading to Switzerland for delayed U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, but fighting in Lebanon has pushed back the meeting. The discussions will also cover sanctions relief…
Iran Tells Hezbollah to Hold Fire as Ceasefire and Talks Unfold
Iran reportedly ordered Hezbollah to stop firing toward Israel as a ceasefire took hold Friday afternoon. Israeli and U.S. officials said the truce allows Israel to respond to Hez…
Iran says planned US meeting delayed as mediation efforts continue
Iran said a planned meeting with the U.S. was postponed, while mediation efforts continue for the coming days. The delay came as Israeli strikes in Lebanon and ceasefire reports c…
Iranian Leadership Split Nearly Derailed Last-Minute Deal Approval
A New York Times report says infighting in Iran almost blocked approval of a memorandum of understanding. After the Israeli strike in Beirut, Iran considered freezing the signing…
Khamenei signals dissent as Iran celebrates U.S. truce deal
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said he had opposed the U.S. deal but approved it after assurances from President Masoud Pezeshkian. Iranian officials say the ceasefire imp…
Report: Iran Pledges More Financial Support to Hezbollah After US Deal
Iran has reportedly promised Hezbollah more money if frozen Iranian assets are released under a new US-linked memorandum. The report says the boost could help Hezbollah after rece…
Trump lashes out at critics of Iran memorandum, says he may resume strikes
Donald Trump angrily defended his memorandum of understanding with Iran, rejecting criticism and saying he could return to bombing Iran if the deal fails. The agreement freezes Ir…