Iran Foreign Minister Says Resumption of War Won’t Change Country’s Positions
Tehran Dismisses Trump’s New Threat
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Sunday that a potential resumption of war with the United States and Israel would not alter his country’s strategic positions, abc.net.au reported.
Speaking at a televised event in Tehran, Araghchi dismissed mounting threats of renewed military action following remarks by US President Donald Trump, who said Friday that Washington may launch another campaign similar to the offensive dubbed “Epic Fury” that began on February 28. Araghchi asserted that a fresh attack would yield no different results than previous engagements.
“Recently, there has been talk of a new war, but I am already thinking about the post-war period,” Araghchi said, according to abc.net.au. “Whether there is war or not, our policies remain the same. They have already done so twice and have seen the results. If they want to try again, they know they will achieve no different outcome from those of the past.”
Iran remains open to talks with the U.S. under a Pakistan-brokered interim deal reached in June to end the conflict, Tehran’s ambassador to Islamabad said Saturday, accusing Washington of undermining diplomacy and prolonging the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz.Ambassador…
The Strategic Chokehold at Hormuz
The remarks arrive amid a fragile lull following an April 8 ceasefire that halted the heaviest fighting of the conflict, though sporadic skirmishes have persisted around the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Iran has maintained control over the vital energy transit corridor since the war began, targeting unauthorized vessels, while the United States maintains a naval counter-blockade on Iranian ports.
Reported that an Iranian proposal to reopen the strait within seven days remains on the table, tied to conditions including the lifting of US port and oil sanctions and a halt to regional hostilities. However, negotiations mediated by countries including Pakistan and Qatar have stalled. Washington insists that any permanent agreement must immediately address Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity, a demand rejected by Tehran, which argues that reopening the waterway must take priority.
Araghchi Says Foreign Forces Must Leave for Regional Stability
“The current war has changed everything,” Araghchi said, as reported by abc.net.au. “We must accept that new realities are taking hold. Shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz will no longer be the same, and the management of the strait will no longer be the same.” He added that regional stability requires the complete absence of foreign forces.