Iran’s foreign minister: “Pressure doesn’t work”

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Lerato Khumalo

Iran war

Iran’s foreign minister: “Pressure doesn’t work”

Updated on August 28, 2026 – 09:57 amReading time: 1 min.

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Araghtschi still believes a diplomatic solution is possible (archive photo). (Source: Hadi Mizban/AP/dpa/dpa-bilder)

Regional states have begun a new round of diplomatic efforts in the Iran war. Tehran sends a message to the USA.

Iran’s foreign minister has spoken out in the deadlocked conflict with the USA kept the door open for a diplomatic solution. “It is not impossible to get diplomacy back on track,” Abbas Araghchi wrote on

In recent days, regional states have begun a new round of diplomatic efforts. A delegation led by Pakistani army chief Asim Munir was in Tehran on Monday. Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi followed on Tuesday. Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met with Araghchi on Thursday.

Around six months after the start of the Iran war, the conflict is at a dead end. According to Iranian media reports, the main focus of the talks with Oman was a possible opening of the Strait of Hormuz in focus. The Iran is demanding concessions from the US government, as agreed in a framework agreement in June. US President Donald Trump Meanwhile, wants to put pressure on Iran with an “economic war”.