Abbas Araghchi

Negotiations with Tehran unimpeded by US strikes on Iran, US officials say

CENTCOM wrote in their announcement that the strikes were “a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,” in reference to the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, June 8, 2026.
U.S. President Donald Trump listens to the national anthem as he attends Game 3 of the NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, U.S., June 8, 2026

US must respond to Iran’s downing of Apache helicopter, Trump warns

ran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf meets with Pakistan's Army Chief Syed Asim Munir (not in frame) on May 23, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran's Ghalibaf says Tehran has no trust in words, will judge by actions

US President Donald Trump as he points while delivering remarks about health care costs and affordability from an auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, DC, US, May 18, 2026.

US conducts 'self-defense strikes' in southern Iran as IDF strikes on Hezbollah intensify


Trump advisors eye Israel-first Iran strike to boost US backing for American assault - report

“There’s thinking in and around the administration that the politics are a lot better if the Israelis go first and alone and the Iranians retaliate against us," sources told Politico.

ISRAEL HAS to examine carefully how much the US wants to sell the F35 to the UAE.

Witkoff: US demanding Iran agrees to nuclear deal that lasts indefinitely - Axios

Witkoff told a private gathering of AIPAC donors in Washington that the Trump administration aims to sign a deal without a "sunset clause."

US envoy Steve Witkoff visiting the US's CMCC near Kiryat Gat, Israel, October 21, 2025; illustrative.

What do we know ahead of US-Iran talks in Geneva amid tension in Middle East?

The talks are expected to determine whether there is still a path to an agreement between Tehran and Washington, or whether the likelihood of a US military strike will rise significantly.

Oman's Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi meets with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner ahead of the indirect US-Iran talks, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026; illustrative.

Trump’s Iran calculus: A final diplomatic gamble or a countdown to conflict? - analysis

In his longest State of the Union yet, Trump framed Iran as an imminent threat, raising the question of whether he was signaling diplomacy or preparing the public for conflict.

US President Donald Trump gestures on the day he delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, February 24, 2026.

Nuclear deal 'within reach, if diplomacy prioritized,' Iranian FM Araghchi claims

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a nuclear agreement with the US is within reach if diplomacy is prioritized, as the two sides prepare to resume talks in Geneva on Thursday.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) meets with his Swiss counterpart in Geneva, February 17, 2026; illustrative.

Iran expected to submit draft agreement to US ahead of Geneva talks

US officials expect Tehran to present a comprehensive proposal rather than a document outlining general principles.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the day he addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026.

Trump weighs smaller strike ahead of 'bigger attack in coming months' if Iran refuses deal - report

Reported targets of the strikes could include the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran’s nuclear sites, or its ballistic missile program.

A man shows a sign mentioning US President Donald Trump during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in Rome, Italy, January 13, 2026.

US envoys Kushner, Witkoff to meet with Iranian FM Araghchi on Thursday, source tells 'Post'

US negotiators will meet Iran in Geneva on Thursday for a new round of nuclear talks, with significant gaps remaining over enrichment limits and Trump's "zero enrichment" stance.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi after a speech at the UN Conference on Disarmament at the sidelines of US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva, February 17, 2026; illustrative.

Iranian protesters cry ‘death to Khamenei’ as Trump, Iranian FM clash over casuality numbers

A video circulating from the scene showed students dispersing while chanting, “Don’t be afraid, we are all together,” according to the outlets.

Iranian Protesters gather around burning cars near a masque while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran, on January 8, 2026.

United States, Iran clash over sanctions relief, uranium enrichment in nuclear talks

"The negotiations continue and the possibility of reaching an interim agreement exists," the official said.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026