The call comes amid heightened tensions after a 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, which resulted in nearly 1,000 civilian casualties in Iran.
Araghchi condemned international silence toward Israel’s aggression, asserting that governments worldwide have a responsibility to denounce the attacks. “Statements that implicitly or explicitly justify these blatant violations of international law amount to complicity in the crimes committed,” he said.
The Iranian minister called the strikes, which targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities and killed civilians, as an assault on diplomacy itself, undermining global nonproliferation efforts and violating U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231. He emphasized that Iran’s armed forces remain prepared to defend the country “with full strength” against further threats.
“By halting our defensive operations after Israel ceased its aggression, we demonstrated goodwill,” Araghchi said. “Contrary to the Zionist regime’s warmongering, Iran did not start this conflict, nor do we seek its continuation.”
He also said the U.S. has been sabotaging diplomacy, noting that the attacks occurred while Iran was engaged in negotiations. Araghchi criticized several European nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for failing to condemn the Israeli strikes, warning that such an approach risks further destabilizing the region and crippling diplomatic efforts.
In response, Kallas reiterated that there is no evidence Iran’s nuclear program seeks to develop weapons. She stressed the importance of a diplomatic resolution to the nuclear dispute and voiced support for de-escalation measures to restore regional stability.
Hossein Amiri
