Newsletters
Iran's Ambassador Muhammed Hasan Habibullahzade to Türkiye praised Turkish diplomatic efforts during the Israel-Iran conflict, while Iran separately announced Monday it will not include its defense capabilities in nuclear program negotiations.
Habibullahzade said Turkish leadership's initiatives were "very valuable" during the recent conflict, as Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei told reporters in Tehran that "Iran's defensive capabilities will never be subject to negotiations," according to state-run news agency IRNA.
Baqaei confirmed no international nuclear inspectors are currently operating in Iran, but said Massimo Aparo, deputy director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), will visit "within the next 10 days."
"The date for the visit of the senior IAEA official to Tehran has been set, and the trip will take place within the next 10 days," Baqaei said.
Iran's parliament previously suspended aspects of the country's engagement with the IAEA, with future cooperation to be decided after Aparo's visit, Baqaei added.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that "any future interaction or negotiation—if the conditions for it are met—will certainly be different from the situation before June 12."
"The circumstances have changed drastically, and in any potential negotiations or discussions, without a doubt, the issue of holding the U.S. accountable and demanding compensation for committing a military attack against Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities will be one of the main items on the agenda," Baqaei said.
Meanwhile, Iran's Ambassador to Ankara, Mohammed Hasan Habibullahzade, praised Türkiye's diplomatic efforts during the Israel-Iran conflict at an event titled "Witnessing a Nation's Resistance Against Aggression from the Middle of a War."
"Led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, the Turkish state's initiatives, activities and positions during this process were very valuable to us. We continue our cooperation, negotiations and conversations with the Turkish state at all levels," Habibullahzade said.
The ambassador noted that Israel's attacks occurred while diplomatic negotiations were ongoing and approaching final stages. "These attacks were actually an assault on the negotiating table and diplomacy," he said.
Habibullahzade thanked the Turkish government and people for their sincere support, emphasizing centuries of shared history between the two nations.
1 min read
Negotiations between Iran and the US through Omani mediators were disrupted when Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran on June 13, triggering a 12-day conflict.
The war targeted military, nuclear, and civilian sites, as well as senior military commanders and nuclear scientists.
Tehran responded with retaliatory missile and drone strikes, while the US bombed three Iranian nuclear sites. The conflict ended with a U.S.-sponsored ceasefire on June 24.
Iran's Cultural Attaché in Ankara, Seyed Qasem Nazemi, thanked Turkish journalists reporting from Iran, saying, "The main duty of journalism and reporting is to stand on the side of truth."
4 min read
