Iran2026-08-23 11:25:41Iran’s foreign minister says only dialogue can lead to a fair solution, sanctions will failOn Aug. 23, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran has never feared U.S. sanctions and that past attempts, including blockades and military action, have failed. He described Donald Trump’s so-called “economic action” as a form of bullying in U.S. policy. Araghchi added that the United States has no choice but to speak with the Iranian people through respectful dialogue and seek a solution based on justice and honor, according to CCTV News.1140
Iran2026-08-10 03:06:07Iran denies any direct talks with the U.S. as Trump says the issue is being handled "quietly"Iran and the United States are publicly describing their current contacts in sharply different terms, leaving the outlook for the Strait of Hormuz unresolved. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Aug. 9 that Washington is handling the Iran issue "quietly" and described the process as a form of "half-negotiation," while signaling a preference for economic pressure over another major military escalation. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, however, said there are currently no direct talks between Tehran and Washington and that any exchange of messages is taking place through intermediaries. The dispute matters well beyond diplomacy. The Strait of Hormuz carries about one-fifth of global oil and gas shipments, and the waterway has been largely closed since the war launched by the U.S. and Israel against Iran on Feb. 28, sending oil prices into sharp swings. Brent crude settled above $83 a barrel last week as markets continued to price in the possibility of progress. At the same time, Tehran has paired its refusal to resume talks with a harder public line on reopening the strait, while also saying negotiations with Oman over a new shipping channel are close to completion. Iran stressed that such a channel would be a technical and legal arrangement, not a reopening of Hormuz itself.550
Iran2026-08-09 06:53:35Iran FM Vows to Neither Forget Nor Forgive After US, Israel StrikesOn Aug. 9 local time, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said during remarks on recent regional conflicts that Iran had been targeted by military strikes from the United States and Israel and had suffered casualties. He said Iran would not forget the dead from the recent conflicts. "We will neither forget, nor forgive," Araghchi said. He then said that, in the face of external pressure, Iran would continue to maintain its resistance stance and protect the country's national independence and dignity. The remarks were originally reported by China Central Television and distributed as a news flash by Odaily, with the flash timestamped Aug. 9, 2026 at 06:53 UTC. No additional details were given about the number of casualties or the scope of the military action. The foreign minister's comments did not outline any specific policy steps, but they make clear that Iran intends to hold to its position under external pressure. The flash item itself was brief, focusing entirely on Araghchi's statement without additional analysis.1830
Iran2026-06-12 21:36:21Iranian Foreign Minister Says Iran-U.S. Memorandum Could Be Signed Within DaysIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that once Iran and the United States complete the final stage of negotiations, a memorandum of understanding will be signed and released immediately.590
