Why it matters:
Araghchi’s remarks underscore Iran’s resilience in the face of external pressure, emphasizing that the country will not yield to coercion or threats. His words also serve as a warning to global powers against normalizing military threats toward Tehran.
What he is saying:
Araghchi says:
- Israel's Twelve-Day War Against Iran:
"In these 12 days, Iranians proved that they will not give up their rights, that they will not run away from war, that they will not fear war, that they will stand firm and resist. The whole world must understand that Iranians do not remain silent in the face of force, pressure, and war, but rather resist."
- Reaffirmation of Iran’s nuclear program as a sovereign right, not a weapons initiative:
"Our security doctrine does not include nuclear weapons at all, for various reasons. They asked, "Why do you want enrichment and pay so much?" My answer was that we want it because it is our right."
- Continued mistrust toward U.S. intentions, with calls for respectful diplomacy as the only viable path forward:
As long as America has a hegemonic nature and as long as the Islamic Republic has a nature of not being dominated, this problem between us and America will not be solved. It has always been said that the Iranian nation will not respond to the language of force, pressure, and sanctions. If you speak to the Iranian nation with dignity and act with dignity, it will give a similar response."
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