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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that diplomacy cannot succeed under military pressure and threats, as US President Donald Trump increased warnings about possible military action against Tehran.
“Our position is exactly this: exercising diplomacy through military threats cannot be effective or useful,” Araghchi said in remarks carried by Iran’s state news agency IRNA.
He added that negotiations can only take place if threats, excessive demands and what he described as “irrational issues” are abandoned.
Araghchi said talks must be conducted on the basis of equality, mutual respect and mutual benefit, stressing that attempts to impose outcomes through force are unacceptable.
The Iranian foreign minister said Iran is in continuous contact with regional countries to prevent a potential war. He noted that ambassadors and foreign ministers remain in direct communication with Tehran, including recent talks with Qatar’s foreign minister.
Araghchi said there is a broad regional understanding that any military action would destabilize the Middle East, particularly given the scale of the US military presence in the region.
He said regional countries oppose military threats, warning that instability would create major challenges.
Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said there are currently no negotiations underway between Tehran and Washington, despite the exchange of messages.
“At present, there are no negotiations with the United States, but messages are being exchanged,” he said, adding that even if talks were to take place, Iran would not reduce its military readiness.
Gharibabadi said Iran’s priority is defending the country, warning that any military action would draw a decisive and painful response, including to what he described as even limited strikes.
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Iranian officials have repeatedly warned that any US attack would trigger a swift and comprehensive response.
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