Today is October 25, 2026, and 239 days have passed since the US and Israeli attack on Iran (February 28, 2026) and the beginning of the 40-day war, and 201 days have also passed since the ceasefire (April 7, 2026); a ceasefire that was violated on July 8, 2026, and the US imposed another military conflict on Iran that lasted 17 continuous days and afterwards continued sporadically. Yesterday, Al Arabiya claimed that Iran had, through Pakistan, presented a proposal to the US that included reopening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the US blockade, but Tasnim announced that this news is a lie.
Read the developments related to the war, ceasefire, and negotiation in the past day from the link below:
The news related to the war, ceasefire, and negotiation on the current day, October 25, 2026, is as follows:
Iran's ambassador to Pakistan, while announcing Tehran's readiness to resume negotiations with the US with Islamabad's mediation, emphasized that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is conditional on the lifting of the naval blockade of Iran's ports by Washington. Reza Amiri Moghaddam also announced the continuation of Pakistan's mediating role to settle the conflict and the examination of the Mecca joint defense agreement.
Amiri Moghaddam, at a meeting in Islamabad titled “The War of America, the Zionist Regime, and Iran and the Emerging Regional Alliances; More Crisis or Hope for Diplomacy?”, stating that Tehran has the readiness to resume negotiations with America in the framework of the peace agreement with Pakistan's mediation, but the continuation of the naval blockade has confronted the diplomacy process with an obstacle, said: Tehran, during the trips of “Field Marshal Seyed Asim Munir,” the commander of the Army and chief of the command staff of Pakistan's defense forces, to Iran, has announced its readiness for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz; on the condition that America lifts the naval blockade of Iran's ports.
Amiri Moghaddam accused Washington of weakening diplomacy and prolonging the deadlock over the Strait of Hormuz and, emphasizing the continuation of Islamabad's mediating role, stated: The Islamabad memorandum of understanding is still valid, and Pakistan continues to play its central role for the settlement of the conflict.
“Ashraf Jehangir Qazi,” the former ambassador of Pakistan, pointed to the possible diplomatic challenges of this country in the event of Iran's joining the Mecca joint defense agreement.
“Inam-ul-Haq,” the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, also called for adopting a balanced foreign policy, strengthening domestic capability, and a precise evaluation of Pakistan's strategic commitments with regard to this country's economic limitations and security challenges.
He emphasized the importance of Pakistan's relations with China and called for a review in Islamabad's approach to relations with America, in proportion to the change in the arrangement of international relations.
The Army Public Relations announced: A LUCAS drone of the terrorist US Army was hit and destroyed in the sky of Bandar Abbas by the fire of the systems of the Army's Air Defense Force, under the country's integrated air defense network.
The Foreign Minister, emphasizing the interconnectedness of the region's developments, said: The important point is that from our view, all of the region's issues are tied to one another. One cannot be a witness to war in one corner of the region and expect peace and calm in another corner, and in all the negotiations that we have conducted with the American side through Pakistan, Qatar, or other friends, we have emphasized that the war must come to an end on all fronts. All fronts must witness the end of the war; otherwise, we will not witness stability in the region.
Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the commemoration ceremony of Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, referring to his character traits and his performance in the arena of foreign policy, stated: Today, friends took the trouble and came so that we honor the name and memory of a great personality in the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran; an individual who spent his life in the path of service.
He, referring to the reconstruction of the specialized library of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said: Just as we rebuilt the library and today we witness its reopening, God willing, we will rebuild Iran in the same way as well.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs continued, referring to the personality of Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, stated: About him, on various occasions, much has been said, and friends have also stated some points. Allow me to point here to one of his characteristics which, in my opinion, was his prominent characteristic: revolutionary rationality.
Araghchi added: He was a person of contemplation, thought, and consultation, and alongside these characteristics, he enjoyed a revolutionary spirit. He was among the believers in the ideals of the Islamic Revolution, and on the subjects of Iran's foreign policy, including the resistance movement and the issue of Palestine, he adhered to ideals that he believed in before the Revolution as well.
He, emphasizing that Kharrazi was a revolutionary diplomat, said: While adhering to all the principles and rules of diplomacy, he enjoyed rationality and the power of thought.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, in another part of his remarks, referring to Kharrazi's consultations in the area of foreign policy, stated: The consultations that were sent for the Supreme Leader were the result of hours of discussion, review, and consultation.
He, referring to the role of this council in presenting foreign-policy consultations to the Leader, stated: Martyr Kharrazi managed this council, and its members also participated in this process. The discussions and intellectual reviews and consultations that were presented for the Leader were the result of hours of consultation and dialogue in the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, and the results of these discussions were reflected to him.
He, referring to Martyr Kharrazi's membership in the Expediency Discernment Council of the System, stated: As an individual who had the merit of discerning the expediency of this country, the system, and the Islamic Republic, he was appointed by the Supreme Leader to this important position.
He, referring to his last meeting with Martyr Kharrazi at the Iranian–Arab Dialogue conference in Doha, said: This conference was held regularly between Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations and the Al Jazeera Studies Center in Qatar, and its fourth round was held in May of last year, about one month before the aggression of the Zionist regime and America against Iran on June 13, 2025.
Araghchi continued: In Martyr Kharrazi's speech at that conference, where the subject of the region and Iran–Iraq relations was raised, points were stated about our foreign policy and neighborhood policy, which I would like to read part of his phrases once again.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, quoting Martyr Kharrazi's remarks, stated: “The flourishing of a region, before anything else, requires the collective commitment of the members of that region to peace and stability, and the future of every region must be realized at the hands of the countries of that region, based on mutual respect, equality of sovereignty, and a shared sense of responsibility; because collective security is not an imported matter, but must be created from within and without foreign interference.”
He added: Martyr Kharrazi had also emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran supports the creation of inclusive and lasting platforms for dialogue among the region's countries, with the aim of developing peace, stability, and flourishing. We emphasize active diplomacy and the peaceful settlement of disputes. In our view, neighbors are not rivals, but our main partners in achieving a peaceful future. Iran is ready for bilateral and multilateral dialogues to strengthen transparency and trust and reduce misunderstandings.
Araghchi continued: These were the phrases that about a year and a half ago, Dr. Kharrazi stated at the Iranian–Arab Dialogue forum about our regional policies. Now, after this time has passed and two major wars have occurred in the region and conflicts that still continue, I emphasize that our policy is still the same policy that Dr. Kharrazi stated. Our policy has not changed, and we still believe that our region must enjoy endogenous peace and stability; peace and stability that are provided by the region's countries and without foreign interference.
He, referring to the consequences of the wars of the past year and a half, especially the Ramadan war and the 40-day war, said: These wars are considered a turning point in the history of the region and have thrown all existing security structures into disarray. Everything in our region has changed; this is a reality that the world, the region, and all of us must pay attention to. Nothing will ever be like the past again.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs stated: The security structure of some countries of the region, which relied on foreign presence and interference, collapsed in the course of this war. The American bases in the region did not bring peace and security for the countries that hosted them; rather, on the contrary, these very bases were the factor of insecurity for those countries.
He added: These bases participated in the attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran and received the appropriate response as well. Therefore, the existence of these bases caused insecurity, not security, and this is the thinking that is now being talked about in the region.
Araghchi, referring to the role of the Zionist regime in the region's developments, said: The role of this regime became clear to everyone. In our view, the Zionist regime is the factor of instability and warmongering in the region; a regime that has never allowed security and stability to be established in the region and has always sought warmongering and the weakening of the region's countries.
He emphasized: These are the lessons that were taken from the past war, and the region is now seeking to review its security outlook and approaches. We, in principle, welcome any movement that is in line with creating endogenous security in the region and strengthening the region's countries' reliance on their own capabilities.
Araghchi stated: The countries that are now seeking to provide their security through cooperation and alliance among themselves have, in our view, begun a correct movement; although there are questions, ambiguities, and concerns that must be resolved.
He added: Our region, in order to provide its own peace and stability, must move in a direction where the presence of foreign forces reaches zero. These forces have come to this region to secure their own interests and, in principle, to protect and secure Israel, and the continuation of their presence will have nothing but insecurity for the entire region.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs continued: The interesting point is that it was also proven in practice that these forces are neither able to protect Israel, nor can they protect their host countries, nor are they even able to protect themselves.
Araghchi, referring to the statistics announced by the Pentagon, said: The statistics that the Pentagon has provided are clear. Almost all of America's bases in the region have been damaged, and in their own words, hundreds of buildings in these bases have been destroyed. The Americans lost more than 80 aircraft and fighter jets in this war, almost all of which were targeted on the ground and in our missile attacks.
He emphasized: The same policy that Dr. Kharrazi stated before the past two wars is still our principled policy; security in the region must be established at the hands of the region's countries, without reliance on foreign forces and without their presence. The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to realize this goal and is also ready for dialogue in this area.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, referring to Iran's neighborhood policy, stated: Our neighborhood policy is based on peaceful coexistence with the neighbors, and there is no way other than this. We have been, are, and will be each other's neighbors, and we must reach a common solution for our own security and that of the region; a solution in which all the region's countries are present and no foreign force interferes in it.
He, referring to the situation of the Strait of Hormuz, added: The Strait of Hormuz has been open for decades. Iran and Oman, as the two littoral countries of this strait, created no obstacle to traffic; rather, on the contrary, they established its security and safety and took care of the environment.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs continued: The recent war has changed everything, and we must accept that new realities have come to prevail. The routes in the Strait of Hormuz will not be like the former routes, and the administration of this strait will not be similar to the past either. There are matters about which we have negotiated, and these negotiations will still continue.
Araghchi, referring to the raising of the possibility of the occurrence of another war, said: These days there is talk of war again, but I, from now on, think about after the war. Whether a war occurs or does not occur, our policies remain in their place.
Araghchi, declaring Iran's readiness for cooperation with the region's countries, stated: We are ready for cooperation with all the region's countries, especially the countries of the Persian Gulf area. Our policy has been this and still is this. Our relations with all the Persian Gulf region's countries are established, and we are trying to reach a common approach and understanding about the region's new security structure. This is the only way to establish peace and stability in our region.
