Tehran - Saba:
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced that Iran is open to negotiations with the United States, but indirectly for the time being.
Araqchi told American media: "We are open to dialogue, but it will not be direct at this stage. If they are looking for a solution that benefits both parties, I am ready to communicate with them."
In a related context, the Iranian news agency IRNA quoted Araqchi as saying that his country did not lose in negotiations with the United States, but rather benefited from them. In response to a question about whether the US attack would have occurred without negotiations, the Iranian foreign minister explained that the US plan was moving toward an attack, and that not negotiating would have given them greater legitimacy for the attack, which would have increased the cost for Iran.
Araqchi noted that Iran has enjoyed significant international support, as the West was unable to respond to its evidence, and the international community recognized the legitimacy of Iranian missiles as a defensive response. He also noted that more than 120 countries condemned the attacks on Iran, while those opposing them were limited to the Security Council and the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), due to Western hegemony.
He emphasized that "resistance is the only option to prove that the enemy cannot achieve its demands through military attack." He expressed his gratitude to the Iranian military forces, especially the IRGC Aerospace Force, for achieving balance by launching missiles that penetrated layers of defense and forced the enemy to cease fire.
He emphasized that the 12-day war could be studied in universities as a model of successful field and diplomatic coordination. He also pointed to the ability of Iranian provinces, especially those on the border, to play an important diplomatic role in strengthening relations with neighboring countries and resolving issues such as borders and smuggling, emphasizing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' readiness to support these efforts, including in non-border provinces.
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