Esmail Baghaei & Pete Hegseth
13 shared events · Importance 10 · Last updated Apr 27, 2026
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Esmail Baghaei: Esmail Baghaei, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, condemned US actions as 'legalization of piracy' and 'armed robbery on the high seas,' articulating Iran's official stance against the naval blockade and ship seizures.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, US Defense Secretary, stated that the US naval blockade is a 'polite' behavior and that US forces are ready to strike Iran's power plants and energy industry if ordered.
Apr 08, 2026 · 307 articles
International
Esmail Baghaei: Esmail Baghaei, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, commented on the difficulty of diplomacy due to changing demands in negotiations with the U.S.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the United States Secretary of Defense, is a key figure in the United States military response, confirming the ongoing ceasefire while also stating the United States' readiness for military action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
May 03, 2026 · 109 articles
International
Esmail Baghaei: Esmail Baghaei, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman, confirmed the exchange of messages via Pakistan and the expected arrival of the Pakistani delegation.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the US Defense Secretary, stated that Iran has an opportunity to make a 'good deal' by abandoning nuclear weapons, outlining a key US demand.
Apr 11, 2026 · 283 articles
International
Esmail Baghaei: Esmail Baghaei, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, has stated Iran's openness to discussing uranium enrichment but insisted on its right to continue enrichment based on its needs.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the US Defense Secretary, stated that troops were poised to restart combat operations if a deal was not reached, threatening to target Iran's critical dual-use infrastructure, power generation, and energy industry.
Apr 08, 2026 · 702 articles
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