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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has not exchanged any messages with Washington and has not requested a ceasefire as the war continues.
Speaking in remarks carried by Iranian media, Araghchi said Iran’s position remains unchanged despite ongoing hostilities.
“We have not exchanged any messages with Washington and have not requested a ceasefire,” he said.
Araghchi said Iran is engaged in what he described as a “proud resistance” and will continue that resistance without hesitation.
He said Tehran’s stance on rejecting a ceasefire does not mean the country is seeking continued conflict.
“The war must end in a way that ensures it does not happen again,” Araghchi said.
He added that Iran’s refusal to seek a ceasefire is aimed at ensuring that future attacks against the country are prevented.
“This is not because we want war, but because this war must end in a way that our enemies never again think of repeating such attacks and aggression,” he said.
Araghchi said the past year had been unprecedented in the history of the Islamic Republic, describing it as both difficult and marked by sacrifice.
He said many people were killed during the conflict, including Iran’s supreme leader, whom he described as being at the forefront among those killed.
The foreign minister also addressed the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
He said the strategic waterway is closed only to “enemies and those who support them.”
Araghchi also commented on Iran’s nuclear program, saying that possessing uranium enriched to 60% does not mean the country has a nuclear bomb.
“Possessing uranium enriched to 60% does not mean possessing a nuclear bomb,” he said.
Araghchi added that the United States, which he said had sought Iran’s “unconditional surrender,” is now turning to other countries in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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