Esmail Baghaei
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Esmail Baghaei, translated into English and compared across sources. 34 recent stories.
IAEA Chief Says Iran Nuclear Inspections Should Resume Soon Amid Uncertainty Over Enriched Uranium
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said inspections of Iran’s nuclear sites should resume soon under an interim deal with the United States. The agency has lost track of more than 400 kilog…
Trump Iran Deal Claims Face Pushback From Tehran, Congress and Gulf Allies
The Trump administration says it has struck a historic peace deal with Iran, but Tehran, Congress and Gulf allies are disputing key terms. The conflict centers on nuclear monitori…
Iran Rejects Vance Claim on Nuclear Inspectors After Switzerland Talks
Iran said it will not let IAEA inspectors enter nuclear facilities damaged in the war, contradicting JD Vance’s claim that Tehran had agreed to their return. Tehran also said no m…
Iran Says It Will Not Let IAEA Inspect Bombed Nuclear Sites
Iran said it will not allow IAEA inspectors to visit nuclear sites damaged in the war. The announcement contradicts JD Vance’s claim that Tehran had agreed to oversight, even as I…
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…
Israeli Security Source Says Senior Iranian Officers Are Operating in South Lebanon
An Israeli security source said senior Iranian officers are operating in Mount Taher in southern Lebanon and that their presence has become strategically important. Separately, Ir…
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…
U.S. Opens Talks With Iran in Switzerland as Hormuz Dispute Escalates
U.S. Secretary of State J.D. Vance traveled to Switzerland for one-day talks with Iran aimed at advancing an end to the Israel-Iran war. The discussions were overshadowed by Iran’…
Iran, U.S. and Qatar Hold Swiss Talks on Lebanon Ceasefire
Iran, the United States and Qatar are holding talks in Switzerland focused on stabilizing the Lebanon ceasefire. The discussions, involving Vice President J.D. Vance and senior Ir…
Vance Heads to Switzerland for Iran Talks on Nuclear File and Lebanon Ceasefire
JD Vance flew to Switzerland for two days of talks with Iranian officials on Iran’s nuclear program and Lebanon. He and Iranian representatives signaled hopes for progress, while…
Iranian Delegation Arrives in Switzerland for High-Stakes Talks with the United States
Iranian and U.S. delegations have arrived in Switzerland for talks beginning Sunday at Bürgenstock. The discussions aim to convert a recent memorandum into a fuller agreement on n…
Iran Says Talks With U.S. Could Resume in Coming Days After Switzerland Meeting Was Scrapped
Iran says talks with U.S. officials may be held in the coming days after a Switzerland meeting was canceled amid fighting in Lebanon. Tehran says the next step depends on conditio…
Iran Says Talks With U.S. Depend on Lebanon Ceasefire and Sanctions Relief
Iran said its talks with the United States will not resume until fighting in Lebanon ends and key sanctions-related demands are met. Hezbollah and Lebanese officials also pressed…
Iran Blames U.S. After Message on Israeli Operations in Lebanon
Iran’s Foreign Ministry blamed the United States for Israel’s actions in Lebanon after reports of a U.S. message to Tehran. Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Iran would take any neces…
Israel Says It Is Pushing Back on U.S. Pressure Over Its Presence in Southern Lebanon
An Israeli official told Reuters that Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon and is negotiating intensely with Washington. Iran says any broader deal depends on a full Isr…
Trump Signs Iran Understanding at Versailles as Rift With Netanyahu Deepens
Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran at Versailles, while Iranian officials hailed it as a victory and talks are set to continue in Switzerland. A Wall Street Jour…
Israel Alarmed by U.S.-Iran Understanding, Calling Iran the Biggest Winner
Israel says a U.S.-Iran memorandum signed by Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian heavily favors Tehran. The main concerns are sanctions relief for Iranian oil exports, the handling…
Iran Demands Persian Version Be Legally Binding in U.S. Deal
Iran is said to be demanding that the Persian text of its agreement with the United States be legally binding. The U.S. and Iran already signed a 14-point memorandum, which calls…
Iran Says 60-Day Negotiation Period Has Begun, Warns Israel Against Strikes in Lebanon
Iran says a renewed memorandum with the United States has triggered 60 days of talks. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei warned that continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon wo…
U.S. and Iran Sign Memorandum, Skipping Planned Ceremony in Switzerland
The United States and Iran signed a 14-point memorandum overnight, with no ceremony in Switzerland, and it is now in force. The deal calls for a 60-day negotiating period after so…
Israel Sees Major Risks in U.S.-Iran Memorandum as Tehran Declares Victory
Israel says the newly revealed U.S.-Iran memorandum is a flawed deal that gives Tehran money, keeps uranium enrichment in place, and links the Lebanese front to the broader confli…
Lebanon Faces New Test as Iran-Backed Deal Overshadows Beirut
Iran’s expected deal with the United States is reshaping Lebanon’s political test, with Hezbollah and Tehran claiming credit for an end to fighting while Beirut insists it alone s…
Vance Says Hormuz Should Stay Open as Iran Talks Continue
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said negotiations with Iran are still unresolved, but Washington wants the Strait of Hormuz kept open and will verify any deal closely. Iran counter…
Trump Hails Iran Deal on His 80th Birthday, But Tehran Questions Timing
Trump and Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif said a U.S.-Iran deal could be signed Sunday, even though Iranian officials disputed that timing. Tehran says no final draft exists, while Wash…
Pakistan Says Iran-U.S. Deal Will Be Signed Online Tomorrow, But Tehran Denies It
Pakistan said an Iran-U.S. agreement will be signed Sunday in Islamabad online, but Iran denied any such ceremony is planned. Tehran also said it wants payment for services in the…
New Details Emerge on U.S.-Iran Crisis, as Talks Race Toward a Fragile Deal
The Wall Street Journal reported new details about the U.S. helicopter crash near the Strait of Hormuz that nearly triggered a wider war with Iran. It also described a fast-moving…
Iran Denies Planned Delegation Visits to Pakistan or Geneva
Iran’s Foreign Ministry denied a report that a delegation led by Abbas Araghchi would travel to Pakistan on Tuesday. Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Tehran’s negotiating team has no…
Iran Says Memorandum With U.S. May Be Signed in Coming Days
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said a memorandum of understanding with the United States may be signed in the coming days. He said it will not happen tomorrow…
Pakistan Says U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Could Be Signed Within 24 Hours
Pakistan says the United States and Iran have agreed on a framework for a peace deal and could sign it within 24 hours. Iranian officials disputed the exact timing but said talks…
U.S. Says Iran Deal Is Nearing Completion as Internal Iranian Split Widens
A senior U.S. official said a nuclear agreement with Iran is close, with the enriched material to be removed and Washington expecting an imminent signing. Inside Iran, state-linke…
Iran clarifies nuclear talks as reports say missile issue is off the table
Iranian media and CNN reported new details of a possible U.S.-Iran understanding focused on nuclear and economic issues, not missiles. Trump said the war with Iran was over and th…
Draft U.S.-Iran Deal Could Lift Sanctions and Leave Missile Talks Aside
Reports in Iranian and U.S. media say a draft Iran-U.S. understanding could lift sanctions, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and keep missile issues outside the talks. After pressure…
Report: Trump Delayed Iran Strike After Gulf States Urged Caution
Politico reported that Trump paused a planned strike on Iran after leaders from Qatar, the UAE and Pakistan urged restraint. Trump then said a deal with Tehran could be signed wit…
Trump Says U.S. Will Strike Iran Hard Today, Reveals Secret Operation Against Tehran
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States would strike Iran hard on Wednesday and claimed Washington had seized 22 ships carrying Iranian oil. Iranian officials, includin…
