Join our Community
Support ToI and remove all ads
Learn more
×

Masoud Pezeshkian

US President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, October 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP/Jose Luis Magana)
October 9, 2026, 12:00 am
Trump says US won’t hit Iran this month, as Zamir said to warn strike could delay Israel’s election
IDF chief was reportedly told by American counterparts to prepare for a massive strike within three weeks; Washington sanctions 17 vessels in Iran’s shadow fleet
By Agencies and Lazar Berman
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks to the media during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, September 25, 2026. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)
September 27, 2026, 10:18 am
Iran vows not to back down after US rejects its Hormuz proposal
FM Araghchi asserts any move toward opening vital waterway depends on demands being met; Iranian president says he’s lost trust in US as ‘faithful’ negotiation partner
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Left: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks at UN headquarters, September 23, 2026. (Heather Khalifa/AP); Right: Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, April 21, 2026. (Ludovic Marin/Pool Photo via AP).
September 24, 2026, 11:11 pm
Lebanese PM to Iran’s president: We don’t want to be arena for others’ fights
Nawaf Salam, meeting Masoud Pezeshkian on UN sidelines, stresses Lebanon’s need for stability, control of arms after years of Iran-backed Hezbollah attacking Israel, sparking wars
By AFP and ToI Staff
Trucks wait on the road leading to the Gurbulak border crossing on the Turkish-Iranian border in Agri province, eastern Turkey, September 22, 2026. (Serra Yedikardes/AP)
September 24, 2026, 9:45 am
Trucks jammed at Turkey-Iran border as US blockade pushes trade overland
Hundreds of frustrated truckers forced to wait days to cross at Gurbulak crossing amid huge increase in haulage as US blocks Iranian sea ports
By SERRA YEDIKARDES and AMIR-HUSSEIN RADJY
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian holds an image of late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, September 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
September 23, 2026, 9:48 pm
‘We did not bend the knee’: At UN, Pezeshkian says Iran and Gaza committed to ‘resistance’
Iran’s president says Tehran open to talks but will not cave to US force, will never give up on ‘peaceful’ nuclear program; falsely claims Iran doesn’t target civilian populations
By Lazar Berman
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (C) arrives for the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 22, 2026. (Charly Triballeau/AFP)
September 22, 2026, 5:44 pm
Seeking talks, Iran offers to open Hormuz if US ends blockade, curtails military threat
Rubio suggests US open to talks with Tehran on sidelines of UN General Assembly, says ‘no harm in engaging’ but cautions that the Islamic Republic is run by ‘lunatic clerics’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A woman holds the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran while standing near a billboard that reads, 'The Strait of Hormuz remains closed,' in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026. (AFP)
September 13, 2026, 7:03 pm
Iran hardliners launched Hormuz attacks in defiance of leaders, undermining US deal — report
Iranian sources tell NYT Pezeshkian raged at IRGC chief, who denied authorizing July strikes; official probe traced them to powerful former Guards spymaster Hossein Taeb
By ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump smiles during an event about drug prices, in the Oval Office of the White House, August 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
September 1, 2026, 10:25 am
‘What a stupid question’: Trump rules out idea of nuking Iran amid renewed tensions
US president claims Tehran ‘totally defeated militarily’ as he reportedly weighs limited strikes near Hormuz; several incidents reported in waterway as Tehran pushes for return to talks
By Jacob Magid, Agencies and ToI Staff
US Sailors signal an F-35C Lightning II on the flight deck of the USS George Washington, in a photo released August 30, 2026. (US Navy photo)
August 31, 2026, 7:54 pm
Trump vows response to Iranian strike on US troops in Jordan as tensions ratchet up
‘We’re going to hit them hard,’ US president says; Tehran source downplays flare-up, says it’s ‘limited and contained’; US vows to persist with economic pressure campaign
By Jacob Magid, Agencies and ToI Staff
A woman waves an Iranian flag beneath a billboard showing a graphic calling for revenge on Imam Hussein, one of Shiite Islam’s most beloved saints, and the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a square in downtown Tehran, Iran, August 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
August 29, 2026, 3:14 pm
Iran vows to stand firm against fresh sanctions and US-Israeli ‘conspiracies’
Defiant statement comes after supreme leader orders government to address soaring prices, and president says gas price hikes will be necessary to cover drop in trade
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Motorbikes drive past a billboard depicting Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, handing the country’s flag to his son and successor, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, right, as the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini stands at left, in a square in downtown Tehran, Iran, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
August 29, 2026, 11:20 am
6 months on, Iran’s leaders are defying the US and signaling no tolerance for dissent
With hard-liners consolidating power, Tehran is preparing for a prolonged confrontation as economic pressure mounts and divisions linger
By Lee Keath and David Rising
File: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a welcome ceremony in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (Office of the Prime Minister of Pakistan via AP)
August 23, 2026, 5:49 pm
Iran’s president admits country faces ‘many problems,’ insists deal is best way forward
Pezeshkian says Tehran must escape state of ‘neither war nor peace’ as US preps fresh sanctions; new Iran security chief threatens Gulf oil routes, while Pakistan pushes mediation
By Agencies
US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on August 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
August 9, 2026, 11:49 pm
Trump says US ‘low-keying’ Iran conflict, giving economic pressure time to work
Washington is ‘just watching Iran with its huge inflation,’ insufficient funds to pay troops, US president tells reporter; Khamenei’s office claims he met Pezeshkian
By Stav Levaton, AFP and ToI Staff
Vehicles drive past a billboard showing a photo of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, greeting the late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, and Iranian and Palestinian flags, at an intersection in downtown Tehran, Iran, August 1, 2026. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
August 2, 2026, 8:44 am
Iran’s leadership vacuum leaves two factions battling for control over war’s aim
Ultra-hardliners — who control state TV — are pushing for ‘total victory’ in the war and oppose any compromise, while pragmatists see military pressure as a way to reach a deal
By AMIR-HUSSEIN RADJY and Lee Keath
Vehicles drive past a monument depicting the clenched fist of the late Iranian supreme leader ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the US-Israel war with Iran, in Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
July 20, 2026, 5:27 pm
Iran says it’s in ‘full-scale war’ with US as mediators said to proffer 10-day truce
Israeli security cabinet reportedly set to meet as Washington said to move more military equipment to region in preparation for ‘wider war’; report exposes undisclosed American casualties
By Agencies, Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Load More

Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community

Sign in or Register

Paying ToI Community members are invited to comment on articles
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By joining you agree to the terms and conditions
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Sign in or Register
Only ToI Community members can comment below articles
Forgot your password? / Send me a login link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.
Back to top
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.