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Interview with Iranian foreign minister

TEHRAN, Iran, Dec. 6 Kyodo - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi gives an interview in Tehran on Dec. 6, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Interview with Iranian foreign minister

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi gives an interview in Tehran on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Interview with Iranian foreign minister

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi gives an interview in Tehran on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Interview with Iranian foreign minister

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi gives an interview in Tehran on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Iranian foreign minister in Istanbul

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi holds a press conference in Istanbul on June 22, 2025, following U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Holds a press conference in Istanbul - Turkiye

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi holds a press conference in Istanbul, Turkiye, June 22, 2025. Iran condemned in the strongest terms the U.S. "brutal" military aggression against Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities, said Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday in a press conference in Istanbul. Photo by Liu Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Foreign Minister Holds a press conference in Istanbul - Turkiye

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi holds a press conference in Istanbul, Turkiye, June 22, 2025. Iran condemned in the strongest terms the U.S. "brutal" military aggression against Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities, said Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday in a press conference in Istanbul. Photo by Liu Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Foreign Minister Holds a press conference in Istanbul - Turkiye

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi holds a press conference in Istanbul, Turkiye, June 22, 2025. Iran condemned in the strongest terms the U.S. "brutal" military aggression against Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities, said Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday in a press conference in Istanbul. Photo by Liu Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Foreign Minister Holds a press conference in Istanbul - Turkiye

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi holds a press conference in Istanbul, Turkiye, June 22, 2025. Iran condemned in the strongest terms the U.S. "brutal" military aggression against Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities, said Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday in a press conference in Istanbul. Photo by Liu Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Foreign Minister Holds a press conference in Istanbul - Turkiye

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi holds a press conference in Istanbul, Turkiye, June 22, 2025. Iran condemned in the strongest terms the U.S. "brutal" military aggression against Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities, said Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday in a press conference in Istanbul. Photo by Liu Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Foreign Minister Holds a press conference in Istanbul - Turkiye

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi holds a press conference in Istanbul, Turkiye, June 22, 2025. Iran condemned in the strongest terms the U.S. "brutal" military aggression against Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities, said Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday in a press conference in Istanbul. Photo by Liu Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-e Ravanchi speaks at an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2025. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi speaks at an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi (R), former diplomat Kazem Sajjadpour (2nd R), and deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-e Ravanchi (L) attend an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi speaks at an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi speaks at an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi (R), former diplomat Kazem Sajjadpour (2nd R), and deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-e Ravanchi (L) attend an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi (R), former diplomat Kazem Sajjadpour (2nd R), and deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-e Ravanchi (L) attend an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi (R), former diplomat Kazem Sajjadpour (2nd R), and deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-e Ravanchi (L) attend an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi (R), former diplomat Kazem Sajjadpour (2nd R), and deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-e Ravanchi (L) attend an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi (R), former diplomat Kazem Sajjadpour (2nd R), and deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-e Ravanchi (L) attend an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi attends an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Tehran

Iran's deputy foreign minister (current Foreign Minister) Abbas Araghchi (R), former diplomat Kazem Sajjadpour (2nd R), and deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-e Ravanchi (L) attend an event in Tehran, Iran on April 20, 2015. The event was held as Iran was holding nuclear negotiations with P5+1. Photo by Abbas Araqchi/Middle East/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Foreign Affairs Minister Visits Lebanon - Beirut

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun sits in a reception hall at Baabda Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon, on June 3, 2025. He received Iran’s Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi and an accompanying delegation for discussions. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Foreign Affairs Minister Visits Lebanon - Beirut

Members of the Iranian delegation attend a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at Baabda presidential palace in Beirut, Lebanon, on June 3, 2025. The delegation was led by Iran’s Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi and included senior diplomatic officials. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Foreign Affairs Minister Visits Lebanon - Beirut

Iran’s Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi stands at a podium during a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, on June 3, 2025. He is accompanied by members of his delegation following a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Foreign Affairs Minister Visits Lebanon - Beirut

Iran’s Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks with a member of his delegation in Beirut, Lebanon, on June 3, 2025, following a diplomatic meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Foreign Affairs Minister Visits Lebanon - Beirut

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun greets Iran’s Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi for a meeting at Baabda Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon, on June 3, 2025. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Foreign Affairs Minister Visits Lebanon - Beirut

Iran’s Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi stands at a podium during a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, on June 3, 2025. He is accompanied by members of his delegation following a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Foreign Affairs Minister Visits Lebanon - Beirut

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun greets Iran’s Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi for a meeting at Baabda Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon, on June 3, 2025. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Foreign Affairs Minister Visits Lebanon - Beirut

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun greets Iran’s Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi for a meeting at Baabda Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon, on June 3, 2025. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran Foreign Affairs Minister Visits Lebanon - Beirut

Iran’s Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi stands at a podium during a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, on June 3, 2025. He is accompanied by members of his delegation following a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab-Iranian Dialogue Conference - Doha

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi speaks during the fourth Arab-Iranian Dialogue Conference in Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2025. Iran will not back down on its nuclear rights in the negotiations with the United States, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday, one day ahead of their fourth round of the indirect talks in Oman. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab-Iranian Dialogue Conference - Doha

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi speaks during the fourth Arab-Iranian Dialogue Conference in Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2025. Iran will not back down on its nuclear rights in the negotiations with the United States, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday, one day ahead of their fourth round of the indirect talks in Oman. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab-Iranian Dialogue Conference - Doha

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (1st L, front) attends the fourth Arab-Iranian Dialogue Conference in Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2025. Iran will not back down on its nuclear rights in the negotiations with the United States, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday, one day ahead of their fourth round of the indirect talks in Oman. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trilateral Meeting - Baghdad

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein speaks at a joint press conference with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Bassam Sabbagh (not in the picture) after a trilateral meeting in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 6, 2024. On Friday, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a trilateral meeting with Araghchi and Sabbagh to discuss the deteriorating situation in Syria and its consequences on neighboring countries. Photo by Khalil Dawood/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trilateral Meeting - Baghdad

Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Bassam Sabbagh speaks at a joint press conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (not in the picture) after a trilateral meeting in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 6, 2024. On Friday, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a trilateral meeting with Araghchi and Sabbagh to discuss the deteriorating situation in Syria and its consequences on neighboring countries. Photo by Khalil Dawood/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trilateral Meeting - Baghdad

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi speaks at a joint press conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Bassam Sabbagh (not in the picture) after a trilateral meeting in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 6, 2024. On Friday, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a trilateral meeting with Araghchi and Sabbagh to discuss the deteriorating situation in Syria and its consequences on neighboring countries. Photo by Khalil Dawood/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trilateral Meeting - Baghdad

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (L), Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (C) and Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Bassam Sabbagh attend a joint press conference after a trilateral meeting in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 6, 2024. On Friday, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a trilateral meeting with Araghchi and Sabbagh to discuss the deteriorating situation in Syria and its consequences on neighboring countries. Photo by Khalil Dawood/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Foreign Minister And Iranian Foreign Atjoint Press Conference - Baghdad

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi attend a joint press conference in Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 13, 2024. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani said Sunday that Iraq works to seek a ceasefire and prevent the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East. Al-Sudani made the remarks during his meeting with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and his accompanying delegation, according to a statement issued by al-Sudani's media office. Photo by Khalil Dawood/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraqi Foreign Minister And Iranian Foreign Atjoint Press Conference - Baghdad

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi attend a joint press conference in Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 13, 2024. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani said Sunday that Iraq works to seek a ceasefire and prevent the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East. Al-Sudani made the remarks during his meeting with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and his accompanying delegation, according to a statement issued by al-Sudani's media office. Photo by Khalil Dawood/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Foreign Minister Visit To Syria - Damascus

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi Jalali (R) meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Damascus, Syria, Oct. 5, 2024. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said in Damascus on Saturday that Iran supports a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, and warned Israel that it would respond proportionately to any attacks, and if necessary, with greater force. During his visit, the Iranian foreign minister held meetings with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi Jalali, during which they discussed cooperation to secure humanitarian assistance to Lebanese families fleeing the Israeli military assault in Lebanon. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Foreign Minister Visit To Beirut

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi meets with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati (not in the picture) in Beirut, Lebanon, on Oct. 4, 2024. Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi affirmed Friday that his country will stand with Hezbollah and always support Lebanon and its people. Photo by Xinhua/Bilal Jawich/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Foreign Minister Visit To Beirut

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati (R) meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Beirut, Lebanon, on Oct. 4, 2024. Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi affirmed Friday that his country will stand with Hezbollah and always support Lebanon and its people. Photo by Xinhua/Bilal Jawich/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Foreign Minister Visit To Beirut

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati (6th L) meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi (5th L) in Beirut, Lebanon, on Oct. 4, 2024. Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi affirmed Friday that his country will stand with Hezbollah and always support Lebanon and its people. Photo by Xinhua/Bilal Jawich/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's President Nominates Abbas Araghchi As Foreign Minister - Tehran

File photo dated August 26, 2015 of Iranian diplomat Seyed Abbas Araghchi at his office in Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tehran, Iran. Araghchi, who once led Iran’s delegation in the process of nuclear negotiations as deputy foreign minister, has been nominated by Iran’s new President Masoud Pezeshkian as the Minister of Foreign Affairs to receive the vote of confidence from a parliament with hardline majority. Photo by Saman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's President Nominates Abbas Araghchi As Foreign Minister - Tehran

File photo dated August 26, 2015 of Iranian diplomat Seyed Abbas Araghchi at his office in Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tehran, Iran. Araghchi, who once led Iran’s delegation in the process of nuclear negotiations as deputy foreign minister, has been nominated by Iran’s new President Masoud Pezeshkian as the Minister of Foreign Affairs to receive the vote of confidence from a parliament with hardline majority. Photo by Saman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's President Nominates Abbas Araghchi As Foreign Minister - Tehran

File photo dated August 26, 2015 of Iranian diplomat Seyed Abbas Araghchi at his office in Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tehran, Iran. Araghchi, who once led Iran’s delegation in the process of nuclear negotiations as deputy foreign minister, has been nominated by Iran’s new President Masoud Pezeshkian as the Minister of Foreign Affairs to receive the vote of confidence from a parliament with hardline majority. Photo by Saman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's President Nominates Abbas Araghchi As Foreign Minister - Tehran

File photo dated August 26, 2015 of Iranian diplomat Seyed Abbas Araghchi at his office in Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tehran, Iran. Araghchi, who once led Iran’s delegation in the process of nuclear negotiations as deputy foreign minister, has been nominated by Iran’s new President Masoud Pezeshkian as the Minister of Foreign Affairs to receive the vote of confidence from a parliament with hardline majority. Photo by Saman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's President Nominates Abbas Araghchi As Foreign Minister - Tehran

File photo dated August 26, 2015 of Iranian diplomat Seyed Abbas Araghchi at his office in Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tehran, Iran. Araghchi, who once led Iran’s delegation in the process of nuclear negotiations as deputy foreign minister, has been nominated by Iran’s new President Masoud Pezeshkian as the Minister of Foreign Affairs to receive the vote of confidence from a parliament with hardline majority. Photo by Saman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM