Iran nuclear talks

Iran's Araghchi seen as country's most powerful foreign minister yet - explainer

Iranian and US officials are expected to hold talks on Friday to discuss a long-term settlement after the longtime foes agreed on a Pakistan-brokered two-week ceasefire to suspend a six-week-old war.

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi speaks at a weekly news conference in Tehran, Iran, on March 16, 2026.
US President Donald Trump makes a fist at the end of an event during a visit to Coosa Steel Corporation, in Rome, Georgia, US, February 19, 2026.

Trump: Iran's leadership, military 'gone' and now it wants to talk, but it's 'too late'

Iranian parliament members dressed in IRGC uniforms in session to protest against the EU's decision to designate the IRGC as a 'terrorist organization'. Feburary 1.

Iran FM: Armed forces now ‘somewhat isolated’ amid war with US, Israel

In this handout photo released by the Iran's Foreign Ministry on February 26, 2026, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) speaks with Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi during their meeting in Geneva.

Iran does not want a lasting deal but time to rebuild its capabilities and strength - editorial


Iranian FM dangles ‘trillion dollar’ opportunities for US companies in Iran in cancelled address

These statements were supposed to be delivered by the Iranian foreign minister as part of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace think tank’s conference.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi (not pictured), in Tehran, Iran, December 30, 2024

Iran wants guarantees Trump will not quit a new nuclear pact, Iranian official says

Iran told the US in talks it was ready to accept some limits on its uranium enrichment but needed watertight guarantees Trump wouldn't ditch another nuclear pact.

 A model of an Iranian missile is seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2025

Could Mossad kill IRGC air force chief to open up striking Iran nuke program?

Sources: Simply destroying Iran’s Fordow nuke facility 'worthless,' diluting uranium gains limited time.

 The Iron Dome air defense missile systems is seen during operational trials conducted following the conclusion Operation Shield and Arrow on May 14, 2023

Why Trump nuke deal could be ‘better’ than Obama’s, yet be still more dangerous - analysis

Limiting Iran’s uranium enrichment to the same levels as 2015 would require greater concessions from Tehran as the country now possesses 13,355 advanced centrifuges.

 An Iranian missile system is displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during Iranian defence week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 24, 2024.

'Pres. Trump, nuclear talks with Iran will bring the world to Armageddon' - opinion

An agreement with Iran will not be worth the paper it is written on, and a quick win for US foreign policy could spell long-term doom for the world.

 Iranians burn makeshift Israeli and US flags along with a cardboard obelisk, in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025

Why is Iran looking forward to a second round of US nuclear talks? - analysis

The flow of support for the talks is clear. Countries in the region want peace and stability. They want the talks to move to new stages.

 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks in Baghdad, Iraq October 13, 2024.

China, Russia back Iran as Trump presses Tehran for nuclear talks

In a joint statement issued after talks with Iran in Beijing, China and Russia said they welcomed Iran's reiteration that its nuclear program was exclusively for peaceful purposes.

 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

The Middle East’s problems: Israel offers answers and opportunities - opinion

Keeping Israel strong is in America’s interest because the Jewish state is the US’s only reliable regional ally, creating opportunities to advance US interests.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak to reporters before meeting at the White House this month. Their talks marked the return to the US-Israel relationship of deep respect, friendship, and trust that had been missing during the previous four years, say the writer.

In Netanyahu-Trump talks, Gaza urgent, but Iran is critical - analysis

If diplomacy is to be Trump's chosen path, Netanyahu will push to ensure it is not another drawn-out process that buys Iran more time.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump at Ben Gurion airport on May 23, 2017

Would Iran use nuclear weapons against Israel? - opinion

Retaliation causing millions of Iranian deaths may not deter the ayatollahs.

Military personnel stand guard at a nuclear facility in the Zardanjan area of Isfahan, Iran, April 19, 2024, in this screengrab taken from video.