Seyed Abbas Araghchi: We Are Defending Ourselves, and Our Defense Is a Response to Aggression / We Have Absolutely No Interest in Expanding the War to the Region

According to SAEDNEWS, ates as the main supporter of Israel’s military aggression against Iran.

According to Saed News, the Iranian Foreign Minister stated during the meeting:

"We held five rounds of negotiations with the United States, and in the sixth round, we were supposed to present our proposal for a possible agreement. The American side had submitted a plan that we found problematic, and our proposed plan was intended to pave the way for a potential agreement."

"The Israeli regime is not interested in agreements, negotiations, or diplomacy. Its attack on Iran amid the negotiations demonstrates its opposition to any form of dialogue. This has happened repeatedly over the past years. Israel has always tried to sabotage agreements through assassinations and sabotage."

"In the spring of 2021, while we were negotiating the revival of the JCPOA, Israel carried out sabotage at the Natanz nuclear facility. An explosion occurred in the power systems, disrupting centrifuges. The goal was to obstruct the talks. At that time, we announced enrichment up to 60% as a response to the sabotage."

"What has happened now is also an act aimed at undermining diplomacy and negotiations, and we regret that the U.S. has aligned itself with this action. We have received messages through various channels from the U.S. claiming it had no involvement and will not get involved. If they truly believe that, they must clearly announce it. A private message is not enough. The U.S. government must publicly declare its stance."