Iran's Top Diplomat Hopes US Shows 'Rationality,' and Other Mideast News
Araghchi said Iran is ready for diplomacy if Washington answers its questions, while talks in Qatar continue to test a possible de-escalation.
- On Saturday, Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi said negotiators are in Qatar discussing a proposal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the United States meets several conditions.
- Araghchi hopes for "rationality" on the U.S. side to avoid a return to all-out war, as consultations with mediators are ongoing to resolve diplomatic tensions.
- Nakilat reported that its vessel, the Al Mayeda, was struck by "unidentified objects" in the Persian Gulf on Friday night, though the company said the ship remained operational.
- Iran designated the British navy, air force, and MI6 as terrorist or hostile entities, accusing the United Kingdom of supporting U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iranian territory.
- While a ceasefire in October 2025 largely halted major fighting, Gaza's Health Ministry reports near-daily Israeli strikes have killed more than 1,570 Palestinians since the truce began, bringing the war's overall death toll to more than 74,500.
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Abbas Araghchi said Iran expected the U.S. to choose "diplomacy above other paths"
Araghchi: Iran ready for both defense and diplomacy; Choice rests with US
TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed Iran’s readiness to pursue diplomacy while maintaining full defensive preparedness, saying the next step depends on the United States and whether Washington chooses a rational diplomatic approach.
Tehran is ready "for both defense and diplomacy," Araghchi says, amid Trump's threats of new attacks
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Iran's top diplomat hopes US shows 'rationality,' and other Mideast news
Iran's top diplomat hopes there is “rationality” on the U.S. side as diplomatic efforts aim to prevent a return to all-out war. Iranian officials have been in Qatar for talks on a proposal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz…
The Iranian side continues to consult with the US through Qatari mediators on a two-day plan, says the head of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Arakchi. According to Arakchi, the result depends on the American side's responses. The consultations are on track to implement, but the final decision has not yet been reached, transmits RIA News. The Chief of Foreign Affairs added that Tehran hopes that Washington's decision in favour of diplo…
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