Tehran

Latest MEF Articles

Showing the 12 most recent of 2,466 MEF articles naming Tehran, the earliest dated September 1, 2004.

Daily Readout Items

Each item restates what a named outlet reported; it is not an MEF finding.

• October 13, 2026 Asharq Al-Awsat quoted British Prime Minister Andy Burnham saying the security threat to RAF Fairford was directed, with high suspicion, by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Readout item
• October 12, 2026 Entekhab reported that the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tehran and Washington are trading messages through intermediaries as diplomatic contacts continue. Readout item
• October 12, 2026 Entekhab reported that the Foreign Ministry spokesman said Pakistan and Qatar continue to serve in a mediation role for talks between Tehran and Washington. Readout item
• October 12, 2026 Al-Quds quoted Mohsen Rezaei saying Washington's mediator reply is insufficient and Tehran requires 7 conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Readout item
• October 9, 2026 Al-Ahram reported rising tensions between Tehran and Washington over control of the Strait of Hormuz and fears of a major U.S. strike before the elections. Readout item
• October 8, 2026 Al-Quds (Jerusalem) reported that Washington denied Tehran's claim of control over the Strait of "Hormuz" and affirmed continued secure navigation. Readout item
• October 8, 2026 Anadolu reported that Iran said intermediaries would be used to deliver Tehran's reply to US negotiation proposals. Readout item
• October 8, 2026 Mehr reported that the foreign ministry spokesperson outlined Iran's conditions for stopping military operations and said Tehran and Oman had agreed on security arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz. Readout item
• October 7, 2026 Iran International reported that Moassese-ye Olum va Amniyat-e Beynalmellal published satellite images showing renewed activity at a northeast Tehran complex Israel said was "linked to" nuclear weapons development. Readout item
• October 7, 2026 Al-Quds quoted U.S. official J.D. Vance as saying ending the war with Iran requires Tehran to reduce uranium enrichment. Readout item
• October 7, 2026 Asharq Al-Awsat reported that Tehran said it is ready to enter negotiations with Washington amid regional efforts to push dialogue. Readout item
• October 5, 2026 Iran International quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqa'i saying the U.S. response focuses on the nuclear file while Tehran is negotiating about the Strait of Hormuz. Readout item
• October 5, 2026 Al-Ahram reported that Tehran says it is open to diplomacy if the United States adheres to terms of the Islamabad memorandum, prioritizing ‘‘Hormuz first’’. Readout item
• October 5, 2026 Ham-Mihan reported that a new Qatari package aimed at narrowing Tehran and Washington's differences has been submitted to Iran's Supreme National Security Council for review. Readout item
• October 3, 2026 Entekhab reported that informed sources say Iran is preparing a broader, more powerful response if US military attacks resume, while keeping diplomatic channels open. Readout item
• October 2, 2026 Mizan reported that IAEA director Rafael Grossi said the agency is prepared to consider Iran's requirements when cooperating with Tehran on nuclear matters. Readout item
• October 2, 2026 Entekhab quoted "Stephane Dujarric" UN spokesperson, following indirect talks via Qatar and Iran's seven-day plan, expressing hope these talks will continue through Qatar. Readout item
• October 1, 2026 Shargh reported that indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington progressed to a new stage during intensive consultations, but no firm sign indicated resolution of core gaps. Readout item
• October 1, 2026 Etemad reported receipt of Washington's response via intermediaries has moved decision making into a new phase over Tehran's seven-day plan and diplomacy. Readout item
• October 1, 2026 Iran International quoted Benjamin Netanyahu as warning Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed that Tehran is preparing to attack in the coming weeks. Readout item
• September 30, 2026 Entekhab reported that Abbas Araghchi received the U.S. response to the "seven-day plan" and will discuss it in Tehran today. Readout item
• September 30, 2026 Al-Ahram quoted Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saying Tehran expects a US response within hours to its Strait of Hormuz proposal. Readout item
• September 30, 2026 Iran International reported the U.S. State Department sanctioned 3 companies, 1 Iranian and 2 Russian, for links to Tehran's weapons programs. Readout item
• September 30, 2026 N12 reported that Qatar offered a compromise to bridge Tehran and Washington's demands but talks made almost no progress, raising renewed fighting concerns. Readout item
• September 29, 2026 Al-Ahram quoted President Donald Trump as saying the United States "will win the war very soon" while mediators seek to prevent wider confrontation. Readout item

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Policy Notes

• October 4, 2026 Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Shipping: From Campaign to Coastline MEF-PN-2026-04
• October 4, 2026 Hezbollah’s Finance Networks After the War MEF-PN-2026-05