Abbas Araghchi

WSJ publishes Iran FM's most direct threat to Trump that dismisses violent protest crackdown

"Our powerful armed forces have no qualms about firing back with everything we have if we come under renewed attack," Araghchi wrote in his opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, September 9, 2025.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, in Tehran on January 18, 2026.

'Akin to inviting Hitler': Iran's FM disinvited from Davos following backlash

26-year-old Iranian protester Erfaneh Soltani who is set to be executed by the Islamic regime on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

Erfan Soltani, Iranian protester sentenced to death, confirmed alive by watchdog

Steve Witkoff stands onstage with US President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at Atrium Health Amphitheater in Macon, Georgia, US, November 3, 2024

Iran's FM reassured Witkoff on 'canceled' executions, prompting Trump to call off strikes - report


2025 will be 'important year' for nuclear program, Iranian FM Abbas Araqchi says

Iranian leaders' main concern may be that Trump could empower Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to attack Iran's nuclear sites.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a news conference in Baghdad, Iraq December 6, 2024.

Iran shifts to foreign policy, but it has to shake violent past - analysis

"Iran must respect the will of the Syrian people and the country's sovereignty and security," Syria’s new Foreign Minister wrote on X.

 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi looks on before a meeting with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Tehran, Iran, August 26, 2024.

Iran seeks to bolster economic ties as it meets with Turkey and Egypt - analysis

Araghchi met Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Egypt’s Badr Abdel Aaty on Wednesday.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi gives a briefing on the sidelines of a UN event in Lisbon, Portugal, November 27, 2024.

After Assad's fall, Iran searches for path back to Syria to arm Hezbollah - analysis

Iran is concerned that ISIS could benefit from the power vacuum in Syria.

 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi looks on before a meeting with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Tehran, Iran, August 26, 2024.

Iran reserves right to react to Israeli strikes, welcomes Lebanon ceasefire, foreign minister says

Israel struck targets in Iran on October 26 in retaliation for an Iranian missile barrage against Israel on October 1.

 Conceptual image of war between Israel and Iran using chess pieces and national flags

IAEA director urges board not to condemn Iran after nuclear compromise offer

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot that the push from France, Germany, and Britain to submit a resolution against Tehran would "complicate matter."

 An Iranian cleric visits the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran, November 15, 2024.

Iran and Syria bolster alliance amid regional tensions and global shifts - analysis

Iranian state media initially did not provide many details of the meeting, except that they discussed “various issues.”

 People inspect a damaged area in the aftermath of what Syrian state media reported was an Israeli strike in the Mezzah suburb, west of Damascus, Syria October 9, 2024.

Iran deepens Central Asia ties amid shift away from western economies - analysis

The talks with Central Asian states come after a recent BRICS meeting that Iran attended.

Iran's Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks to the media at the UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 25, 2024.

'We are closely monitoring all US bases in the region,' Iranian foreign minister says

Iranian FM Araghchi allegedly said Iran is monitoring not only American bases in the region but also tracking their flights.

 Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi walks, on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2024.

Iran warns it holds US accountable for any Israeli retaliatory attack

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant updated US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin Saturday on the progress the IDF has made against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Abbas Araghchi speaks to the media at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 25, 2024.