Foreign ministers
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Jeddah, marking the first visit by a top Iranian official to the Gulf kingdom since the recent conflict between Israel and Iran. The discussions between Araghchi and Prince Mohammed, along with other Saudi
Ambassadors
The Swiss embassy in Tehran has reopened after being temporarily closed on 20 June due to the unstable situation in Iran. The decision to reopen was made after a comprehensive risk analysis and in consultation with Iran and the United States, for which Switzerland serves as a protecting power. Ambassador
Iranian foreign relations
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, clarified on Tuesday that Tehran has not requested talks with the United States regarding its nuclear programme, contradicting US President Donald Trump's earlier statement that Iran was seeking negotiations on a new nuclear deal. The clarification came a day after
Foreign ministers
Russia's offer to mediate Iran's nuclear dispute comes as tensions remain high between Iran and the West, particularly following Israeli and US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The conflict has raised concerns over the potential for nuclear proliferation and the threat it poses to regional and
Ambassadors
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker has urged Iran to seek peace following its war with Israel and U.S. airstrikes on its nuclear program. Whitaker noted that the U.S. is still dealing with the implications of an open border, including a porous border where over 1,200
Iranian foreign relations
The Israeli strike on Evin Prison in Tehran on June 23, 2023, was a devastating blow to the Iranian regime, killing at least 71 people, including 43 prison staff members and two conscripted soldiers, according to Iranian officials and internal prison records examined by The Washington Post. The attack, which
Iranian foreign relations
The U.S. Air Force dropped a dozen ground-penetrating bombs on Iran's nuclear site at Fordo on June 21, 2025, in an attempt to reach the uranium enrichment facility buried deep inside a mountain. The target was described as 'completely and totally obliterated' by President Donald
Iranian foreign relations
A fresh escalation of violence between Israel and Iran has raised concerns about the potential for catastrophic radioactive releases and regional instability. Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has urged the international community to condemn such attacks, citing the risks of radioactive contamination and damage
Iranian foreign relations
The escalation of violence between Israel and Iran has resulted in severe humanitarian impacts on civilians, with hundreds of lives lost and widespread panic among the population. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Tèrk, has called for maximum restraint and full respect for international law, emphasizing that the
Iranian foreign relations
The recent US-led strikes against Iran's nuclear sites have sparked a long game of hide-and-seek, where the country's main objective is to keep the world guessing about its nuclear capabilities. Iran's President has signed a new law suspending cooperation with United Nations nuclear inspectors,
Iranian foreign relations
Iran's supreme national security council has instructed the foreign ministry to reopen talks with the Trump administration, aiming to revive diplomacy after a 12-day war with Israel that saw the US bomb key Iranian nuclear sites. Tehran and Washington held five rounds of talks from April 12, but
Iranian foreign relations
Iranian lawmakers have voted to block oversight of the country's nuclear program by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), sparking concerns about the country's intentions. The move comes after the US and Israel bombed several Iranian nuclear sites, and weeks after Iran's President Masoud
