Seyed Abbas Araghchi
Seyed Abbas Araghchi is Iran's Foreign Minister.
Notable Quotes
"For now, we must wait. If approved, the agreement will be signed remotely."View Story →
"A deal with the US was close."View Story →
"Pakistani and Qatari mediation has delivered major progress to end Lebanon War."View Story →
"Iran is prepared for the possibility of a U.S. ground invasion."View Story →
"ZERO restraint if our infrastructures are struck again."View Story →
"For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, will be possible via coordination with Iran’s Armed Forces."View Story →
"If attacks against Iran are halted our Powerful Armed Forces will cease their defensive operations."View Story →
"safe passage through the Strait, promised for two weeks under the ceasefire, will be provided if Washington adheres to its commitments."View Story →
"The Iran-U.S. Ceasefire terms are clear and explicit: the U.S. must choose -- ceasefire or continued war via Israel."View Story →
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