Iran has tried in vain to prevent a Western push for a resolution against it at the UN nuclear watchdog’s board meeting by offering to cap its stock of uranium just shy of weapons-grade, the watchdog and diplomats said on Tuesday. One of two confidential International Atomic Energy Agency reports to member states, both … Read more
Syrian Foreign Minister Bassam al-Sabbagh flew to Iran this week, where he met with his Iranian counterpart, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The meeting between the two men was reported in Iranian state media, but it did not initially provide many details except that they discussed “various issues.” After they met, Iran said it would … Read more
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with his Turkmen counterpart Rashid Meredov on Wednesday, according to Iranian state media. The discussions with Turkmenistan are part of Iran’s wider outreach to Central Asia. Tehran wants to improve trade ties and also a north-south economic corridor. Iran’s IRNA reported that “Iran’s Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri … Read more
Iran is monitoring and tracking US bases in the Middle East, the country’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi stated during a press conference in Kuwait on Tuesday, Iranian state media agencies Mehr and Tasnim reported. “We are closely monitoring all US bases in the region and keeping track of their movements. We are also sharing … Read more
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi flew to Egypt on Wednesday evening after a trip to the Kingdom of Jordan. It is part of a regional tour that has seen him travel to the Gulf and also other Arab states. This appears to be an unprecedented number of trips in a short period of time … Read more
As Iran’s diplomatic offensive in the region continues to bear fruit, the new Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday. Then, he flew to Doha and met with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Doha. This is important, and it … Read more
Tehran backs efforts for a ceasefire in Lebanon on the condition it would be backed by Hezbollah and simultaneous with a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a special visit to Beirut on Friday. “We support efforts for a ceasefire on the condition that it would be acceptable … Read more
Iran has warned that any Israeli attack on Israel will be met with “stronger and harsher” responses. This comes in the wake of the October 1 Iranian attack on Israel with 181 ballistic missiles. Iran has been seeking to prevent an Israeli retaliation, at least any kind of retaliation that would be large or … Read more
Iran’s new Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been moving quickly to cement Iran’s role in the region. His diplomatic offensive is taking shape even as Iran continues to threaten Israel with military force. This is important to recognize because it represents a multi-pronged Iranian offensive on several levels. Araghchi is holding a series of … Read more
