Iran warned on Saturday that it would strike US military bases in the Middle East if Washington launches an attack. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said any response would target US forces only. He stressed Iran would not attack countries hosting American bases. Araqchi made the remarks during an interview with Qatar’s Al Jazeera television. His […]
Iran nuclear talks
Araghchi: Iran will not give up enrichment rights
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is ready for a “reassuring agreement” on uranium enrichment. He stressed that zero enrichment is not negotiable. Araghchi called negotiations the only way to resolve the nuclear issue and described talks with Washington as a “good start.” He emphasized that Iran’s missile program is not subject to negotiation […]
Trump threatens tariffs on Iran trade partners
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday targeting countries that trade with Iran. The move allows fresh tariffs on nations doing business with Tehran. The order follows indirect talks between the US and Iran in Muscat, Oman. The tariffs may affect imports from countries including Russia, Germany, Turkiye, and the UAE. The […]
Iran signals nuclear talks with US amid rising tensions
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed he has ordered the start of nuclear negotiations with the United States, saying talks would proceed only if they serve Iran’s national interests and take place in a respectful diplomatic environment. Read more : Iran’s Khamenei likens protests to ‘coup’, warns of regional war He said the decision followed requests from […]
Tehran warns US strike could ignite region
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that any US attack on Iran would trigger a wider regional conflict, stressing that Tehran does not seek war but will respond forcefully to aggression. Speaking amid rising tensions, Khamenei said Iranians will not be intimidated by military threats, adding that repeated warnings and displays of force will […]
Iran rules out talks on missile programme, signals openness to nuclear dialogue
Iran has ruled out any negotiations over its missile and defence capabilities, while signalling conditional openness to resuming nuclear talks with the United States, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday following high-level discussions in Istanbul. Read More: Time running out for Iran, says Trump on nuclear deal “I want to state firmly that Iran’s defensive and […]
Iran FM heads to Turkiye amid US standoff
Iran’s foreign minister will visit Turkiye on Friday as tensions with the United States escalate. Abbas Araqchi will meet Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara. Talks will focus on unrest in Iran and US pressure. The visit follows fresh warnings from US President Donald Trump. He urged Iran to strike a nuclear deal or […]
Iran rejects claims of U.S. negotiations
Iran said it did not seek negotiations with the United States. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi denied any recent contact with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff. State media reported his remarks on Wednesday, stressing Tehran’s position clearly. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump said another armada is moving toward Iran. He added that he hopes Tehran will […]
Iran Nuclear Talks at Risk as Araqchi Rejects Pressure
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran will not accept pressure in the ongoing Iran nuclear talks. He insisted diplomacy is the only solution to resolve the decades-long dispute. His comments came as Western powers threaten to reimpose UN sanctions this week. Britain, France, and Germany triggered the “snapback” mechanism on August 28, accusing Iran […]