Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the Islamic Republic would not compromise on the country’s security, stressing that Iranian forces will fight fire with fire.
Speaking at a consultative meeting with participants of the 40th International Islamic Unity Conference, Araghchi referred to the country’s situation following the 12-day war and the developments during the recent US-Israeli aggression.
“Our enemies believed that their defeat in the previous war had failed to undermine the unity of the Iranian people. Therefore, they began plotting to create divisions within the country, sent armed groups, and sought to undermine the legitimacy of the Islamic Republic by creating insecurity and staging casualties,” he explained.
The US and ‘Israel’ launched their illegal war of aggression against Iran on February 28 by assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders.
He stressed that even with the loss of the martyred leader, “this tree was not damaged.”
The enemy sought to push Iran toward “regime change” but failed, he said. “It also attempted to partition the country and failed again, while efforts to silence Iran’s missile fire were likewise unsuccessful.”
“Ultimately, they had no option but to negotiate,” Araghchi said.
Referring to the consequences of the recent war for regional countries, the Iranian foreign minister said one of its most important outcomes was that regional states realized US military bases in their countries had failed to provide security.
“They realized that the United States is primarily seeking to support the Zionist regime, rather than defend them,” he said.
Araghchi said Iran had targeted US positions in response to American attacks, rather than attacking friendly and brotherly countries.
“We do not joke about the security of the country, and our fighters will respond to any attack,” Araghchi said. He added that the enemies had become discouraged from continuing the war and had once again turned to economic pressure.
“Just as we stood against US sanctions during the Obama era, we will resist the new sanctions as well,” he said. “We have seen Obama and Trump, and we have witnessed the arrogant nature and American mentality in all of them.”
“We do not joke about the security of the country, and our fighters will respond to any attack,” Araghchi said. He added that the enemies had become discouraged from continuing the war and had once again turned to economic pressure.
“Just as we stood against US sanctions during the Obama era, we will resist the new sanctions as well,” he said. “We have seen Obama and Trump, and we have witnessed the arrogant nature and American mentality in all of them.”