Masoud Pezeshkian
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Masoud Pezeshkian, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Iranian Opposition Figure Claims Mojtaba Khamenei Is Already Dead
An Iranian opposition activist says Mojtaba Khamenei was killed by Israeli strikes on February 28 and that the regime is hiding it. He claims Iran briefly used a leadership counci…
Iran’s president keeps gardening through awkward moment at Islamabad ceremony
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian caused a stir in Islamabad when he kept hoeing soil during a ceremonial sapling planting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The awkward moment…
Trump's approval sinks as Americans doubt Iran ceasefire deal
A Reuters-Ipsos poll found Donald Trump’s approval at 34%, his lowest in his second term. Americans were broadly skeptical of the June 17 Iran ceasefire and of whether the war was…
Trump Says Iran Has Agreed Not to Seek Nuclear Weapons
Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to seek nuclear weapons and said IAEA inspectors will enter Iran later under recent understandings. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian rejec…
Pakistan Says Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program Was Not Part of Understanding
Pakistan’s prime minister said Iran’s ballistic missile program was never part of a memorandum of understanding. Iran’s president then said Tehran will not negotiate over its defe…
Pakistani Fighter Jets Escort Iranian President's Plane on Entry
Pakistani fighter jets escorted Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's plane as it entered Pakistan today. The report said the move came as Pakistan acts as a mediator between the…
Iran says technical talks in Switzerland have ended, new joint working groups formed
Iran says technical talks in Switzerland have ended, with four joint working groups formed and more senior-level rounds planned. The U.S. has granted temporary oil sanctions relie…
Iranian Delegation Walks Out of Nuclear Talks After Trump Threats
Iran’s negotiating team left the first day of talks with the United States after Donald Trump escalated his threats. The walkout came after he warned Iran to stop its regional pro…
Iran Accuses Trump of Threatening Hormuz Talks as U.S. Negotiations Continue
Iran accused Donald Trump of violating a memorandum of understanding with threats over the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran said trade flows and oil shipments continued, while its talks w…
Iranian President Says U.S. Dropped Demands on Missile Talks
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the U.S. changed its position during talks in Switzerland. He said Washington had once sought negotiations on Iran's missiles, but now ack…
Trump warns Iran to curb Hezbollah or face another U.S. strike
Donald Trump warned that Iran must stop Hezbollah and other proxies in Lebanon or face another U.S. strike. He made the comments as nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran con…
Trump warns Iran’s president after uranium enrichment remarks
Donald Trump threatened Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian after Pezeshkian said Washington had to accept Iran’s right to enrich uranium. Trump said the US is only extending a ce…
Iran’s Victory Celebrations Are Mostly Theater, Analyst Says
Iranian affairs expert Rani Amrani says Tehran’s celebrations over the U.S.-Iran talks are mostly staged for domestic audiences. He says Iran needs the negotiations for economic r…
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…
Iran Says the Rules Have Changed as U.S.-Iran Talks Resume in Switzerland
Direct U.S.-Iran talks opened in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, with nuclear issues, Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz all on the agenda. Iran’s president said the negotiating terms hav…
Vance says Trump wants a new chapter with Iran as Switzerland talks open
Iran and the United States opened talks in Switzerland focused on Lebanon and frozen Iranian assets. J.D. Vance said Trump wants a new start with Iran, while tensions remained hig…
Iran Says $6 Billion of Its Funds in Qatar Will Be Returned
Iran said it will hold talks with Pakistani and Qatari mediators, followed by four-way meetings with the U.S. delegation. President Masoud Pezeshkian said $6 billion of Iranian fu…
Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Denounces Proposed U.S.-Iran Deal as a Prize for Repression
Reza Pahlavi condemned a reported U.S.-Iran deal signed by Donald Trump in Versailles, saying it rewards Iran’s regime and will fund militancy rather than help citizens. Tehran ha…
Israeli strikes in Lebanon rattle Iran nuclear talks, prompt Swiss meeting to be canceled
Israeli strikes in Lebanon, including a deadly tank hit that killed Lt. Col. Dor Ben Shimon and three other soldiers, disrupted U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. Iran has demanded guarante…
Vance cancels Switzerland trip as U.S.-Iran talks await final scheduling
U.S. Vice President JD Vance canceled a planned trip to Switzerland for expected talks with an Iranian delegation after the U.S.-Iran memorandum was digitally signed by Trump and…
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…
Mojtaba Khamenei Says He Approved U.S.-Iran Understanding Despite Reservations
Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first public message since Iran signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States. He said he opposed the agreement but approved it after Pre…
Mojtaba Khamenei backs Iran-US understanding after Pezeshkian pledge
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said he approved the Iran-US memorandum of understanding after President Masoud Pezeshkian pledged to uphold Iran’s position. The agreement…
Iran sentences singer to 74 lashes for performing without hijab
An Iranian court sentenced singer Parastoo Ahmadi to 74 lashes for performing without a hijab in a 2024 YouTube video. Eight others involved in the performance were also punished…
JD Vance Defends U.S.-Iran Agreement, Challenges Ben Gvir and Smotrich
JD Vance said the Trump administration will prioritize U.S. interests if Israeli and American goals diverge. He also defended the new U.S.-Iran understanding and criticized Ben Gv…
Pakistan and Iran Leaders Speak for First Time Since Memorandum Deal
Pakistani media reported that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian for the first time since a Washington-Tehran memorandum of understanding…
Ezekieli Slams Trump-Iran Deal as a U.S. Surrender
Zvi Yehezkeli said the U.S.-Iran agreement signed in Versailles amounts to an American surrender to Tehran. He argued the deal eases pressure on Iran, extends the ceasefire for 60…
U.S.-Iran Memorandum Grants Tehran Major Nuclear, Missile and Economic Concessions
The U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding overnight that grants Tehran major concessions on missiles, regional influence, oil and sanctions. The text also leaves Iran…
Coalition figures warn U.S.-Iran memorandum hurts Israel's security interests
Israeli officials sharply criticized the new U.S.-Iran memorandum that took effect overnight, saying it harms Israel’s security and regional interests. Minister Ofir Sofer and Lik…
Iran Claims 89% of War-Damaged Petrochemical Capacity Has Been Restored as U.S.-Iran Talks Near
Iran says 89% of petrochemical production units damaged in the recent war have resumed full operation. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Iran appear to have formally signed a memorandum of…
Jimmy Kimmel Says Trump’s Iran Deal Damages Israel and Empowers Tehran
Jimmy Kimmel mocked Donald Trump’s new Iran deal, saying it harmed Israel and strengthened Tehran. The article says Trump signed the memorandum in Versailles on Wednesday, prompti…
Iranian Official Says Lebanon Truce Hinges on Full Israeli Withdrawal
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei said a final deal depends on a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and a halt to military activity there. He warned that otherwis…
Hawkish Fed Tone Pressures Wall Street as Asian Markets and Futures Rebound
Asian stocks were mixed, U.S. futures rose, and Wall Street looked set for a rebound after the Fed kept rates at 3.75% but sounded hawkish. The message drove Treasury yields highe…
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…
U.S. and Iran Digitally Sign Memorandum to End the War
The United States and Iran digitally signed a memorandum overnight to end the war, and it took effect immediately. Trump and Pezeshkian both signed, while Iran said its enriched u…
Report: U.S. and Iran Discuss Signing Memorandum of Understanding Today
Axios reported that the U.S., Iran, and mediators are considering signing a memorandum of understanding electronically as early as Wednesday. The delegations are still expected to…
Israel fears Iran will use 60-day window to stall for time
Israeli intelligence believes Iran will exploit the expected Friday memorandum with Washington to buy time and avoid a final nuclear deal. The U.S. is reportedly prepared to grant…
Hizbollah chief thanks Tehran in personal letter to Iran’s parliament speaker
Hizbollah leader Naim Qassem sent Iran’s parliament speaker a letter praising Tehran’s support for Lebanon and Hizbollah. He urged Iran to make stopping Israeli military action a…
Open Questions Around the Emerging U.S.-Iran Deal
Israeli security officials say a nascent U.S.-Iran understanding could release huge sums to Tehran, strengthen the Revolutionary Guard, and leave key deal terms unclear. They also…
CIA warning raises doubts over U.S.-Iran memorandum ahead of Switzerland signing
The U.S. and Iran have signed an electronic memorandum that would restore IAEA access, limit sanctions, and launch 60 days of talks. But CIA chief John Ratcliffe and other senior…
Warm and Pleasant Weather Expected, With Slight Temperature Rise Across Israel
Israel’s weather will be warm, dry and partly cloudy, with a slight temperature increase and moderate to high heat stress in some areas. The article also says Washington and Tehra…
Iranian Media Hails U.S. Deal as a Diplomatic Victory
Iranian state media praised the U.S. agreement as a diplomatic win and aired triumphant statements from President Masoud Pezeshkian, speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, and other of…
Iranian President Says Draft Approval Will Test U.S. Seriousness
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran’s Supreme National Security Council approved the text of a memorandum of understanding after intensive talks. He said the move is a t…
White House Official Says U.S.-Iran Memorandum Signed as Hormuz Reopening Looms
A White House official said the U.S. and Iran have signed a memorandum that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and affect sanctions and nuclear oversight. Vice President J.D. Vance…
White House Officials Say U.S.-Iran Deal Will Ease Sanctions If Tehran Complies
White House officials said the U.S.-Iran agreement will be signed Friday and sanctions relief will depend on Iran meeting its obligations. Trump said shipping through the Strait o…
Iran Split Over War-Ending Deal as State Media Calls It a Surrender to Trump
Iran’s deal to end the war with the United States has split the country, drawing relief from some citizens and fierce backlash from hardliners, state media, and opposition exiles…
Iran’s President Rejects U.S. Pressure, Denies Nuclear Weapons Ambitions
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian rejected U.S. pressure and said Iran does not seek nuclear weapons. He made the comments in a short public statement.
U.S. Pushes for Iran Deal Despite Regional Strikes, Israel Alarmed by Terms
The Trump administration is pressing to close an Iran deal through mediators from Pakistan and Qatar, despite fresh regional strikes and Israeli objections. Reported terms include…