Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has spoken with counterparts in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar as war fears mount.

<article data-history-node-id="450250" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-warns-earth-shattering-blow-araghchi-slams-germanys-war-stance" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-warns-earth-shattering-blow-araghchi-slams-germanys-war-stance" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Iran warns of 'earth-shattering blow' as Araghchi slams Germany's war stance</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi has criticised Germany for supporting Israel-US war on Iran last year and now complaining the conflict has added&nbsp;has added more than 100 billion euros ($112bn) to Europe’s energy costs.</p> <p>In a post on X, Araghchi said that when Israel-US bombings of Iran began last year, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz&nbsp; hailed them as "doing Europe's dirty work".</p> <p>"100bn Euro is nothing compared to the Earth-shattering blow Iran's Powerful Armed Forces will deal against those who dare harm our people," Araghchi said.&nbsp;</p> <p>"Red lines are a thing of the past," he added.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">When Israel-US bombings of Iran began last year, Mr. Merz hailed them. "Doing Europe's dirty work" 100bn Euro is nothing compared to the Earth-shattering blow Iran's Powerful Armed Forces will deal against those who dare harm our people. Red lines are a thing of the past.</p> — Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) <a href="https://x.com/araghchi/status/2116380856314900563?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div> </div> </article>

<article data-history-node-id="450290" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/araghchi-says-hormuz-could-be-reopened-two-days-if-conditions-met" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/araghchi-says-hormuz-could-be-reopened-two-days-if-conditions-met" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Araghchi says Hormuz could be reopened within two days if conditions met</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Hormuz could be reopened within two days if Washington agrees to a set of conditions, including the formal recognition of the new shipping route designated by Iran and Oman in the Strait of Hormuz.</p> <p>In an interview with Al Jazeera, Araghchi said other conditions include lifting the sanctions the US imposed on Iran after the collapse of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) in July; reducing the US military presence in the region; reinstating the oil waivers granted in June as part of the MoU; releasing frozen Iranian funds, including those held in Qatar; formally recognising the new shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz, set by Iran and Oman, and closing all other routes and ending the war on all fronts, particularly Israel’s attacks on Lebanon.</p> <p>Araghchi told Al Jazeera that the plan currently under discussion is the one Iran originally presented at the beginning, known as the Iran seven-day plan, in which "we specified our condition for reopening the Strait of Hormuz".</p> <p>"Our Qatari friends asked to cut this time window from seven days to five days or less, and we worked on this idea during the Qatari delegation visit yesterday,” he said.</p> <p>“We have now reached a plan that cuts the implementation time to two days. On day one, the US implements a set of measures. On day two, the Hormuz Strait will reopen, and navigation will be restored to what it used to be.”</p> </div> </div> </article>

<article data-history-node-id="450290" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/araghchi-says-hormuz-could-be-reopened-two-days-if-conditions-met" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/araghchi-says-hormuz-could-be-reopened-two-days-if-conditions-met" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Araghchi says Hormuz could be reopened in two days if conditions met</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Hormuz could be reopened within two days if Washington agrees to a set of conditions, including the formal recognition of the new shipping route designated by Iran and Oman in the Strait of Hormuz.</p> <p>In an interview with Al Jazeera, Araghchi said other conditions include lifting the sanctions the US imposed on Iran after the collapse of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) in July; reducing the US military presence in the region; reinstating the oil waivers granted in June as part of the MoU; releasing frozen Iranian funds, including those held in Qatar; formally recognising the new shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz, set by Iran and Oman, and closing all other routes and ending the war on all fronts, particularly Israel’s attacks on Lebanon.</p> <p>Araghchi told Al Jazeera that the plan currently under discussion is the one Iran originally presented at the beginning, known as the Iran seven-day plan, in which "we specified our condition for reopening the Strait of Hormuz".</p> <p>"Our Qatari friends asked to cut this time window from seven days to five days or less, and we worked on this idea during the Qatari delegation visit yesterday,” he said.</p> <p>“We have now reached a plan that cuts the implementation time to two days. On day one, the US implements a set of measures. On day two, the Hormuz Strait will reopen, and navigation will be restored to what it used to be.”</p> </div> </div> </article>

<article data-history-node-id="450264" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/araghchi-says-iran-prepared-war-tehran-sets-conditions-hormuz-reopening" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/araghchi-says-iran-prepared-war-tehran-sets-conditions-hormuz-reopening" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Araghchi says Iran prepared for war as Tehran sets conditions for Hormuz reopening</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Iran does not rule out the possibility of renewed war with the United States and Israel and is prepared for “all scenarios”, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has told Al Jazeera, as Tehran sets conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming negotiations with Washington.</p> <p>“We have upgraded our weaponry, addressed our vulnerabilities and tested new arms; our forces are at the highest level of readiness,” Araghchi said.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>On the Strait of Hormuz, Araghchi said consultations with Qatari mediators had shortened the proposed implementation period for reopening the waterway from five days to two.</p> <p>Iran’s conditions include lifting sanctions imposed after the Islamabad memorandum, reducing US forces in the region, restoring oil waivers and releasing frozen Iranian funds, including those held in Qatar.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Araghchi said reopening the strait under Iran’s conditions could pave the way for negotiations with Washington. He added that an Iranian delegation had travelled to Qatar to continue consultations with Qatari and Pakistani mediators, while ruling out any immediate meeting with US officials.</p> <p>He described a letter from US Vice President JD Vance seeking dialogue as a “positive step”, but warned that any attempt to create divisions would be another mistake by Washington.</p> </div> </div> </article>

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on 3 November that Tehran is pursuing a regional security framework built by West Asian countries, free of any foreign military presence. “We have no hostility toward the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council,” Araghchi wrote on X, referring to his recent interview with Al Jazeera, adding “We appreciate the positive role played by Qatar and Oman and continue our dialogue with Saudi Arabia.” “Our goal is to reach new regional security arrangements established by the countries of the region themselves, away from any foreign military presence,” he added.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Tehran has no plans to hold talks with US officials, dismissing reports suggesting otherwise as unfounded, Anadolu reports. Araghchi said …

<article data-history-node-id="450369" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-araghchi-says-talks-saudi-arabia-are-ongoing" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-araghchi-says-talks-saudi-arabia-are-ongoing" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Iran's Araghchi says talks with Saudi Arabia are ongoing</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi indicated that talks between Tehran and Saudi Arabia are ongoing.</p> <p>"In my interview with Al Jazeera network, I affirmed that we harbour no hostility toward the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and we appreciate the positive role played by Qatar and Oman, and we continue the dialogue with Saudi Arabia," he said in a post on X.</p> <p>"Our goal is to reach new regional security arrangements carried out by the countries of the region themselves, away from any foreign military presence."</p> </div> </div> </article>