Abbas Araghchi

July 21, 2025 | |

Eyeing Sanctions ‘Snapback,’ Iran Petitions Russia and China Ahead of E3 Meeting

Iran Solicits Allies: Iranian officials will meet on July 22 with counterparts from two of its Axis of Aggressors allies, Russia and China, to discuss ways to circumvent the reimposition...

July 1, 2025 | |

‘We Still Need More Time’: Iranian Foreign Minister Dismisses Trump’s Claim of Imminent Negotiations

Too Soon for Iran to Restart Talks: Iran is not ready to resume negotiations with the United States despite President Donald Trump’s statement that he expects discussions to begin...

June 30, 2025 | |

‘A Matter of Months’: IAEA Chief Issues Iran Uranium Enrichment Warning

Grossi’s Warning: Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), warned that Iran could begin enriching uranium within months after both the...

June 27, 2025 | |

Iranian Foreign Minister Concedes Nuclear Facilities ‘Seriously Damaged’ by Israeli, U.S. Strikes

Latest Developments Araghchi Says Nuclear Program Sustained Damage: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi conceded on June 26 that Iran’s nuclear facilities had been severely damaged by U.S. and...

June 24, 2025 | |

Iran Pledges to Restore Its Nuclear Program in Wake of U.S., Israeli Strikes

Push for Nuclear Reconstitution: Iran will seek to restore its nuclear facilities to full strength in the wake of a 12-day Israeli and U.S. bombing campaign, which severely degraded...

June 23, 2025 | Ryan Brobst, Bradley Bowman

U.S. Strikes Nuclear Sites, Iran Retaliates With Ballistic Missiles

By Ryan Brobst and Bradley Bowman Iran attacked U.S. forces in Qatar with ballistic missiles on June 23, two days after U.S. precision strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran inflicted serious damage...

June 23, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

Trump announces ceasefire, Israel strikes Iranian regime’s repression apparatus (June 23 updates)

After nearly two weeks of high-intensity conflict, US President Donald Trump announced on June 23 that Israel and Iran had reached a ceasefire agreement that is set to begin roughly six hours after the announcement.

June 22, 2025 | |

Concern Over Escalation, Recognition of Iranian Nuclear Threat Dominate World Reaction to U.S. Strikes

Calls for Peace: Calls for restraint dominated international reactions following the bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities by the U.S. Air Force, but many leaders also emphasized...

June 21, 2025 | |

European Effort to Halt Israel-Iran Conflict Falters

Latest Developments No Breakthrough In Talks: Iran rejected an effort by European foreign ministers to coax it back into negotiations for a nuclear deal and de-escalate the war between Iran and Israel....

June 20, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

Israel reportedly eliminates nuclear scientist, expands messaging campaign (June 20 updates)

Israel expanded its campaign against Iran with strikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sites, missile infrastructure, and nuclear-linked facilities, reportedly killing a nuclear scientist in...

June 17, 2025 | Mariam Wahba |

Egyptian Media Turns Israeli Operation Against Iran Into Anti-Israel Messaging Tool

Egyptian media has painted a picture of Israel’s Operation Rising Lion that bears little resemblance to reality. While American media have reported on Israel’s military gains, Tehran’s limited...

June 16, 2025 | Craig Singleton, Jack Burnham

China Sides With Tehran but Wields Little Influence in Iran-Israel War

Beijing condemned Israel’s sweeping strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites shortly after they began as a violation of “Iran’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity,” according...

June 14, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

Iran announces more casualties, intensifies internal crackdown amid Israeli strikes

As Israel’s military campaign against the Islamic Republic continued on June 14, Brigadier General Effie Defrin, spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), said that 70 Israeli aircraft...

June 5, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

Iran’s armed forces escalate threats as Khamenei rejects latest US proposal

The Islamic Republic Armed Forces General Staff, Iran’s highest military authority tasked with coordinating the conventional army (Artesh) and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), issued a threatening statement on June 4 amid stalled nuclear negotiations with the United States.

May 23, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

Iran braces for potential conflict as 5th round of US negotiations ends inconclusively

As the fifth round of negotiations between Tehran and Washington concluded in Rome, signs of progress remained elusive. Iranian state media reported on May 23 that US Special Envoy to the Middle...

May 23, 2025 | |

‘Not Conclusive’: Iran and U.S. Hold New Round of Nuclear Talks in Rome

Uranium Impasse Remains: Iran and the United States achieved “some but not conclusive progress” during their fifth round of nuclear negotiations in Rome on May 23, according...

May 19, 2025 | |

‘Enrichment Enables Weaponization’: Witkoff Emphasizes Zero Enrichment for Iran

Iran Cannot Have Nuclear Enrichment: The United States drew a “very clear red line” that it will not allow Iran to enrich uranium domestically under a new nuclear agreement,...

May 14, 2025 | |

Congressional Republicans Back Full Dismantlement of Iranian Nuclear Program in Letters to Trump

Congress Urges No Enrichment for Iran: Republican members of the House and Senate urged President Donald Trump to ensure that Iran cannot continue enriching uranium as part of a...

May 13, 2025 | |

‘Tensions Could Become Irreversible’: Iran Threatens Consequences for Europe if Sanctions ‘Snapped Back’ Before October Sunset

Araghchi Threatens E3: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned of “irreversible” consequences if the United Kingdom, France, and Germany — known as the E3 — trigger...

May 11, 2025 | |

‘Difficult But Useful’: United States and Iran Hold Fourth Round of Nuclear Talks in Oman

Fourth Round of Deliberations: A fourth round of negotiations between the United States and Iran over the future of Tehran’s nuclear program took place in Muscat, the capital...