US-Iran War: Even as bombs fall and official denials multiply, a slender diplomatic thread appears to have been quietly rewoven between Washington DC and Tehran. A communications channel linking US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reportedly been reactivated in recent days, according to an axios report citing an US official…
A direct line of communication between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has recently been restored, reported Axios on Monday, citing a US official and an informed source. Axios noted that it remains unclear how detailed or significant the exchanges between Araghchi and Witkoff have been, marking the first known direct…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday (14 March 2026) that the Strait of Hormuz is not completely closed. This route is closed only to US and Israeli ships and tankers, while ships of other countries are allowed to pass. In an interview, he said that the Strait of Hormuz is open, but the…
Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday criticized the United States for its changing position on Russian oil, saying that Washington is now “begging” countries worldwide — including India — to buy Russian crude, despite previously pressuring them to halt such imports. In a post on The Iranian foreign minister also criticized European countries for backing an…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday said that he was optimistic negotiations with the United States could restart in the near future, while again underscoring Iran’s non-negotiable positions and cautioning Washington against any military action. The discussions on Friday between the long-time adversaries took place against the backdrop of a significant US military buildup…
