'War or no war, our policies remain unchanged': Iran FM Araghchi amid fresh US strike fears
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran's policies remain unchanged regardless of the threat of war, following comments from Donald Trump about potential military action. Araghchi emphasized that the regional security landscape has been fundamentally altered by recent conflicts.
Why it matters
It reflects the high-stakes geopolitical tension between Iran and the U.S., signaling a hardening of diplomatic stances in the Middle East.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran's policies would remain unchanged whether or not war resumes, as growing fears of renewed US and Israeli strikes on Iran raise tensions across the Middle East.According to ISNA, Araghchi made the remarks on Sunday at the opening ceremony of the Martyr Seyyed Kamal Kharrazi Documentation Center and Museum in Tehran. His comments came after US President Donald Trump suggested that Washington could launch another attack on Iran, while also leaving open the possibility of a negotiated agreement.Addressing growing talk of renewed conflict, he said, “Today, talk of war is resurfacing again, but from now on, I am thinking about war; whether war happens or not, our policies remain in place.”“If there is any rationality, they will not try military action against Iran again,” Araghchi added, warning against another military operation against Tehran.Araghchi also warned that the Strait of Hormuz would not return…
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