Masoud Pezeshkian

Iranian women's soccer players 'were misled,' in Australia, Pezeshkian says in video address

Australia granted humanitarian visas to six players and one support staff member from the Iranian squad in early March after they sought asylum over fears of possible persecution upon returning home.

Iranian players gesture from the bench during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group A match between South Korea and Iran at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, March 2, 2026.
US VICE President JD Vance boards Air Force Two following a meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran on April 12, 2026 in Islamabad, Pakistan.

No deal reached after talks with Iran, Vance says

An Israeli artillery unit fires near the Israeli-Lebanese border amid the ongoing war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 28, 2026.

Continued IDF ops. in Lebanon will ruin Iran peace talks in Islamabad, Iranian officials claim

People gather after US President Donald Trump said that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026.

Iranian media releases 10-point ceasefire agreement outline


Iran's president shifts position on nuclear talks after supreme leader's directive - analysis

Iranian state media said that Iran’s “president acknowledges he shifted position on negotiating with the US to match [Supreme] Leader’s stance.”  

 Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei meets Iran's president Pezeshkian and his cabinet, in Tehran

Javad Zarif, the 'nice face of Iran,' resigns as VP amid Tehran's anti-West shift

Zarif had already been at the center of controversies in Iran because some politicians had critiqued him over the last several months. 

 Iran's Vice-President for Strategic Affairs Mohammed Javad Zarif speaks during the 55th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2025.

President Pezeshkian of Iran is culturally oppressed - opinion

The cultural week is a great opportunity to learn about the local culture, which harmoniously blends Azerbaijani and Persian traditions, offering a special experience. 

 IRANIAN PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian attends a news conference in Tehran last week. At a cultural event, he was told not to read poetry in Azerbaijani, says the writer.

Khamenei urges Iran to expand missile program amid renewed Trump pressure

"Today, our defensive power is well-known. Our enemies are afraid of this. This is very important for our country," Khamenei said.

 Iranians burn the U.S. flag during the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.

Hamas says Trump's Gaza plans are 'doomed', Iran questions US sincerity in negotiations

"We will bring them down as we brought down the projects before them," Hamas Gaza chief said.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump speak during a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 4, 2025.

Iran pushing for better ties with Azerbaijan: Why and how? - analysis

Tehran wants better rail and road links, which dovetails with Pezeshkian’s drive to improve the energy and transportation links between the states.

 Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a press conference in Tehran, Iran, September 16, 2024.

Russian delegation invites Iran's president to visit, Iranian media reports say

Russia has cultivated closer ties with Iran and other countries hostile towards the United States, such as North Korea, since the start of the Ukraine war.

 RUSSIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER Sergei Lavrov and Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani shake hands during a meeting of a BRICS group of foreign ministers, in Russia, last week. The threats to Israel from Iran and Hezbollah are also threats to the US, says the writer.

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.

Putin highlights stronger Iran-Russia economic ties amid US sanctions concerns - analysis

Iran is already a member of BRICS and other economic groups that bring it close to Russia.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with the Ministry of Defence leadership, representatives of the defense industry and missile systems developers, in Moscow, Russia November 22, 2024.

Iran to hold nuclear talks with three European powers in Geneva on Friday

Tehran and European nations to set to discuss regional issues, nuclear dossier.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei visits the Iranian centrifuges in Tehran.