Iran’s Araqchi says now up to US to accept 7-day plan
Iran has given the United States a “concrete” seven-day plan to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the choice now rests with the US, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi…
Russian, Iranian foreign ministers say only diplomatic solution to conflict around Iran
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart met on Thursday and Moscow said both agreed that only a diplomatic settlement could end tension in the Middle East sparked…
Britain warns Iran it will not tolerate hostile activity on UK soil
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in a meeting that Britain will “not tolerate intimidation, threats or hostile activity on UK soil” from groups linked…
France vows response after Iran closes language centre in Tehran
France will summon Iran’s ambassador and take appropriate measures in response after Iranian authorities sealed a French language centre affiliated with its embassy in Tehran, the Foreign Ministry said on…
US to allow Iranian leaders to attend UN General Assembly
The Trump administration will allow top Iranian officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week, the State Department said on Thursday, even as Washington and…
South Korean, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Strait of Hormuz, Seoul says
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun discussed the situation in the Middle East, including freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, in a telephone call on Friday with his…
Bessent says US to impose ‘toughest’ ever sanctions on Iran, urges China to cooperate
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday Washington will impose “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran and urged Beijing to cooperate with the U.S., but China said sanctions…
Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on several demands
Iran said it was nearing a final pact with Oman defining new shipping lanes between them through the Strait of Hormuz but repeated that the U.S. must meet other conditions,…
Trump says Iran talks to take place on Monday, sets no deadline for deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran will happen on Monday but declined to set a deadline for an agreement after earlier saying he had called off an imminent…
Iran threatens to strike other nations’ energy fields if US launches fresh attacks
Iran warned this weekend against any “adventurous action” by the U.S. and said it would retaliate decisively if American forces follow through on President Donald Trump’s threats of fresh attacks…