The Iranian foreign minister has termed his recent meeting with Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan “very productive”, responding to a question about a potential Turkish mediation to end hostilities with Israel.

“I also had conversations with [diplomats of] other countries in the region. Some of the countries […] such as Turkiye are indicating they could mediate so attacks from Israel can stop,” he told reporters in Istanbul, where he has attended a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

“I do believe that I’m going to start some actions and discussions […] to prevent this American aggression,” Araghchi said.

Opinion

Editorial

Sustainable path?
Updated 13 Jun, 2026

Sustainable path?

The FY27 budget is the first clear signal that the government is ready to transition from stabilisation to growth.
Prioritising education
13 Jun, 2026

Prioritising education

THOUGH the improvement in the country’s literacy rate may be slight, as highlighted by the Economic Survey, it ...
Poverty’s rise
13 Jun, 2026

Poverty’s rise

AS attention turns to the government’s plans for the coming fiscal year, one set of figures deserves particular...
A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...