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Israel-gaza Peace

US ‘contradictory, excessive stances’ serious obstacle to diplomacy, Iran FM says

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the United States’ “contradictory and excessive stances” remain a serious obstacle to the success of diplomatic efforts.

19 May 2026-14:21
Iran says proposal was ‘reasonable’ as US presses ‘unacceptable demands’

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has said Tehran’s proposal for ending the recent regional war was “reasonable and generous”, while accusing the United States of insisting on demands shaped by Israel.

11 May 2026-15:17
Trump says Iran war could end soon as Tehran reviews US peace proposal

Donald Trump has said he expects a rapid end to the war between the United States and Iran as Tehran reviews a new US-backed peace proposal aimed at halting the conflict, according to statements reported in ongoing diplomatic developments.

07 May 2026-09:15
Iran open to diplomacy if US drops “excessive demands”, foreign minister says

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the Islamic Republic is open to diplomacy if the United States drops what he described as its excessive demands and stops using threatening language.

02 May 2026-13:48
Iran’s Qalibaf cites US, Israel violations as key obstacle to regional peace

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has said repeated breaches of commitments by the United States and Israel remain the main obstacle to establishing lasting peace and security in the region, while reaffirming what he described as Iran’s alignment with the “Axis of Resistance” until what he called “complete victory”.

17 Apr 2026-11:55
Erdogan accuses Israel of sabotaging peace efforts while boosting Turkish diplomacy

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday accused Israel of undermining all efforts to halt the war in the Middle East, but said Ankara would continue to pursue any opportunity to advance a ceasefire.

08 Apr 2026-12:35
Iran sets out 10-point plan to end war after battlefield gains

Iran has presented a proposed package and a set of conditions for ending the war, rejecting a ceasefire and instead calling for a permanent end to the conflict, taking into account its own considerations and past experience.

06 Apr 2026-21:58
Israel vs. Hezbollah: Is peace with Lebanon possible?

Editor’s note: Moses Becker is a special political commentator for News.Az. He holds a PhD in political science and specializes in interethnic and interreligious relations. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

19 Mar 2026-10:25
African Union urges Israel to revoke its recognition of Somaliland

13 Feb 2026-18:55
Lebanon PM: Truce monitor talks with Israel are not peace talks

03 Dec 2025-22:28