TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that he had held telephone conversations with 12 foreign ministers over the past 48 hours to discuss regional developments and efforts to prevent further escalation.In a post on Instagram, Araghchi said he outlined Tehran’s “fundamental positions” during the discussions, emphasizing the need to respect national sovereignty, end aggression and threats, avoid harmful foreign interference and prevent the spread of insecurity.He also called for the establishment of regional security arrangements without the involvement of powers from outside the region.Araghchi said he held separate telephone conversations with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Pakistan, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Tunisia and Iraq.The diplomatic contacts come amid continuing regional efforts to ease tensions between Washington and Tehran and prevent a renewed military confrontation.Washington has demanded Iranian concessions over its nuclear program as a condition for resuming negotiations, while Tehran has called for the lifting of US sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian funds and permission to export oil.The United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, before a ceasefire was reached in April.Military confrontation between Washington and Tehran resumed in July as diplomatic efforts to reach a broader settlement stalled.TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that he had held telephone conversations with 12 foreign ministers over the past 48 hours to discuss regional developments and efforts to prevent further escalation.In a post on Instagram, Araghchi said he outlined Tehran’s “fundamental positions” during the discussions, emphasizing the need to respect national sovereignty, end aggression and threats, avoid harmful foreign interference and prevent the spread of insecurity.He also called for the establishment of regional security arrangements without the involvement of powers from outside the region.Araghchi said he held separate telephone conversations with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Pakistan, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Tunisia and Iraq.The diplomatic contacts come amid continuing regional efforts to ease tensions between Washington and Tehran and prevent a renewed military confrontation.Washington has demanded Iranian concessions over its nuclear program as a condition for resuming negotiations, while Tehran has called for the lifting of US sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian funds and permission to export oil.The United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, before a ceasefire was reached in April.Military confrontation between Washington and Tehran resumed in July as diplomatic efforts to reach a broader settlement stalled.
Iran's Araghchi holds talks with 12 foreign ministers amid regional tensions
