2026-06-19 e61ab188e89209922e46e77a20e33e4d5cf5ef3f 5 Esmail Baghaei 37 /wiki/esmail%20baghaei Iran 71 /wiki/iran Iranian foreign ministry 2 /wiki/ministry%20of%20foreign%20affairs%20(iran) Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Strait of Hormuz 116 /wiki/strait%20of%20hormuz spokesperson 14 /wiki/spokesperson%20for%20the%20ministry%20of%20foreign%20affairs%20of%20iran Esmail Baghaei Iran Iranian foreign ministry Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz spokesperson Middle Eastern crisis 2026-06-17 3ee61cf950a1b1f8bc5886ec7649c46c18580029 4 Esmail Baghaei Iranian foreign ministry Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz spokesperson 5 /feed/2026/06/17/iran-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-esmail-baghaei-tells-iranian-state-media-that-president-masoud-pezeshkian-and-us-pr Iran foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei tells Iranian state media that president Masoud Pezeshkian and U.S. president Donald Trump remotely signed the deal to end the war, extend the ceasefire by 60-days, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump reportedly signed the agreement while at the G7 summit during a dinner with French president Emmanuel Macron. 2026-06-8 c9063e6ca82213da2215c4e9bff8b2ac77e790c2 /feed/2026/06/8/iran-ambassador-to-russia-kazem-jalali-tells-the-russian-newspaper-izvestia-that-the-strait-of-hormuz-will-reopen-but-w Iran Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali tells the Russian newspaper Izvestia that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen, but with new conditions set by Iran and Oman, including transit fees. 1780904544 2026-06-8 af86da0ef8da88a462c074e902aca278e7a237f6 12 Iran Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 3 /feed/2026/06/8/iran-ambassador-to-russia-kazem-jalali-tells-the-russian-newspaper-izvestia-that-the-strait-of-hormuz-will-reopen-but Iran ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali tells the Russian newspaper "Izvestia" that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen, but with new conditions set by Iran and Oman, including transit fees. 2026-05-27 674193138acd4a32fa016035b6c7a242eb459306 /feed/2026/05/27/the-us-treasury-department-s-office-of-foreign-assets-control-announces-under-executive-order-13224-that-it-has-impose The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control announces under Executive Order 13224 that it has imposed sanctions against Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority, the newly created body used for managing the Strait of Hormuz. 1779939531 2026-05-27 0176fe0d35d1a969724ae8bc14cdf7dca7dd6006 4 Iran Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 3 /feed/2026/05/27/the-united-states-office-of-foreign-assets-control-announces-under-executive-order-13224-that-it-has-imposed-sanctions-a The United States Office of Foreign Assets Control announces under Executive Order 13224 that it has imposed sanctions against Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority, the newly-created body used for managing the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-05-20 26ca987d5cf83e3db126bb2653c4099ddb3a65eb 5 Esmail Baghaei Iran Middle Eastern crisis spokesperson 4 /feed/2026/05/20/iranian-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-esmaeil-baghaei-says-that-iran-has-received-and-is-reviewing-a-new-proposal-from-t Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says that Iran has received and is reviewing a new proposal from the United States regarding talks to end the war, while Pakistani interior minister Mohsin Naqvi visits Tehran to facilitate exchanges between the two sides. 2026-05-18 2e590bc517d00b2261753783b291accb7a30ce8d /feed/2026/05/18/iranian-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-esmaeil-baghaei-says-that-talks-between-iran-and-the-us-are-still-ongoing-via-p Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson ​Esmaeil Baghaei says that talks between Iran and the U.S. are still ongoing via Pakistani mediation. 1779140178 2026-05-18 ea735d933ae490a160b7ff765218fa87b5148490 /feed/2026/05/18/iranian-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-esmaeil-baghaei-says-that-talks-between-the-united-states-and-iran-are-still-ongo Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson ​Esmaeil Baghaei says that talks between the United States and Iran are still ongoing via Pakistani mediation. 1779125784 2026-05-18 bfef4982c5e71d09031bd9bdba5684c3796f9291 5 Esmail Baghaei Iranian foreign ministry Middle Eastern crisis spokesperson 4 /feed/2026/05/18/iranian-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-esmaeil-baghaei-says-that-talks-between-iran-and-the-us-are-still-ongoing-via-pa Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says that talks between Iran and the U.S. are still ongoing via Pakistani mediation. 2026-04-24 34ca412b62125f1252500a104e29123f235dfb91 /feed/2026/04/24/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-announces-that-he-will-arrive-in-pakistan-russia-and-oman-amidst-a-uncertainty Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announces that he will arrive in Pakistan, Russia, and Oman amidst a uncertainty of a second round of ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran. 1777100897 2026-04-24 3f621fa41322eec36a8c1026d2d731f0c6b8938b 4 Iran Iranian foreign ministry Middle Eastern crisis 3 /feed/2026/04/24/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-announces-that-he-will-visit-pakistan-russia-and-oman-amidst-a-potential-secon Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi announces that he will visit Pakistan, Russia, and Oman amidst a potential second round of ceasefire talks between Iran and the United States. 2026-04-23 2e953818b78349fc40e5a2f2ea9378edea545836 /feed/2026/04/23/us-president-donald-trump-orders-the-united-states-navy-to-open-fire-on-any-iranian-vessels-placing-mines-along-the-st U.S. President Donald Trump orders the United States Navy to open fire on any Iranian vessels placing mines along the Strait of Hormuz. 1776958662 2026-04-23 6bcb13693d66bd089ef2d4e905a3274639ca2772 3 Iran Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 3 /feed/2026/04/23/united-states-president-donald-trump-orders-the-navy-to-open-fire-on-any-iranian-vessels-placing-mines-along-the-strait United States president Donald Trump orders the navy to open fire on any Iranian vessels placing mines along the Strait of Hormuz, after the military reportedly observed an Iranian mine-laying operation. 2026-04-6 a9ce03b5bd6a55e81a182dbd96a4430e434d9a8e /feed/2026/04/6/pakistan-proposes-a-ceasefire-plan-received-by-the-united-states-and-iran-reportedly-dubbed-the-islamabad-accord-which Pakistan proposes a ceasefire plan received by the United States and Iran, reportedly dubbed the Islamabad Accord, which calls for an immediate halt to hostilities, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a 15–20 day period of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. This comes following reported talks between Pakistani army staff chief Asim Munir, U.S. vice president JD Vance, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. The Pakistani foreign ministry says that talks between Iran and the U.S. are ongoing. 1775545705 2026-04-6 e1c2d1db4327467df743dc3b5747f1034e6f1e52 16 Iran Iranian foreign ministry Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 4 /feed/2026/04/6/pakistan-proposes-a-ceasefire-plan-received-by-iran-and-the-united-states-reportedly-dubbed-the-islamabad-accord-which Pakistan proposes a ceasefire plan received by Iran and the United States, reportedly dubbed the Islamabad Accord, which calls for an immediate halt to hostilities, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a 15–20 day period of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. This comes following reported talks between Pakistani army staff chief Asim Munir, U.S. vice president JD Vance, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. The Pakistani foreign ministry says that talks between Iran and the U.S. are ongoing. 2026-03-30 7bee9003a3c0c75a87c04d9a052e4ffd2943ef2b /feed/2026/03/30/iranian-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-esmail-baghaei-says-that-iran-has-not-started-negotiations-with-the-trump-administ Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says that Iran has not started negotiations with the Trump administration but also says that the United States have submitted a negotiation request. 1774978300 2026-03-30 524a676a9fb1ca246883d115f7840aef82e4d704 5 Esmail Baghaei Middle Eastern crisis spokesperson 3 /feed/2026/03/30/iranian-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-esmail-baghaei-says-that-iran-has-not-started-negotiations-with-the-united-states Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says that Iran has not started negotiations with the United States but also says that the U.S. have submitted a negotiation request. 2026-03-12 4e192d471beab6c68aae965b9127b41bd34352bd 3 Iran Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz 3 /feed/2026/03/12/iranian-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-issues-his-first-public-message-since-his-election-in-which-he-says-that-iran-sh Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei issues his first public message since his election in which he says that Iran should continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz and advises neighboring countries to close American military bases in their territory. Khamenei also vows to "avenge the blood of our martyrs". /feed/2026/06/19/iranian-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-esmail-baghaei-rejects-reports-that-iran-has-re-closed-the-strait-of-hormuz Dawn 19 643568859b81e8cacf019e0529535436f25c8343 6 https://www.dawn.com/news/2009247 2026 Euronews 19 b5ddc32f1b9fac9f1ebf8e93f236c31ae1e3751f 6 https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/confusion-in-strait-of-hormuz-amid-reports-iran-has-reclosed-the-waterway 2026 Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei rejects reports that Iran has re-closed the Strait of Hormuz.