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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicJavad Zarif

Topic: Javad Zarif

Day after Iran ex-foreign minister Zarif’s call for strategic reset with US, hardline ‘private text’ leaked

Iran should 'take the win' & make a deal, wrote Javad Zarif, a career diplomat, in a piece in Foreign Affairs magazine. But text released by journalist calls for military action, divine help.

Chabahar Port is not against China or Gwadar, Iran FM Javad Zarif says

At the Raisina Dialogue, Zarif said the Chabahar project will move since India, Pakistan, China and Iran all have a ‘shared interest’ in Afghanistan.

Iran’s foreign minister strikes conciliatory tone on US

Mohammad Javad Zarif Wednesday said his country is willing to return to full compliance if President-elect Joe Biden lifts the crushing sanctions ordered by Donald Trump.

Jaishankar in Iran as India’s worried about China deal & Beijing ‘grabbing’ Chabahar Port

Foreign Minister Jaishankar met his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif amid concerns over alliance proposed by Iran, which will include China, Turkey, Russia & Pakistan.

India big country, should play role in defusing tension with US: Iran minister Javad Zarif

430 India cities held commemoration meetings after Soleimani killing, US should understand our reach, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif says at Raisina Dialogue.

Iran Foreign Minister Javad Zarif lands in India today for ‘gentle push’ on oil imports

Javad Zarif’s India trip comes amid tensions between Tehran and Washington over the killing of senior Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani in a US drone strike. 

This is no time for the US to snub Iran’s foreign minister

For the first time in years, Iran’s foreign minister might actually matter. The US couldn’t have picked a worse moment to make him a persona non grata.

US sanctions on Iran’s Javad Zarif is either a masterstroke or a blunder

US President Trump's North Korea strategy of waging an economic war first and then charming leaders during negotiations won't work for Iran if its chief negotiator is sanctioned.

India tells Iran that decision on oil imports will be taken after elections

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj told Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif that India will take the decision based on ‘energy security and economic interests’.

Iran foreign minister Javad Zarif in India to boost ties, days after halt on oil purchase

Ahead of a meeting with his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj, Iran foreign minister Javad Zarif described India as 'one of our most important partners'.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.