Iran Tells US There Is No Military Solution to Middle East War
Araghchi said only negotiations can end the conflict as disputes over the Strait of Hormuz keep a June deal from holding, Reuters reported.
- On Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that if enemies pursue military confrontation, "our response will be stronger than before," emphasizing that "there is no military solution" to the conflict with the United States.
- The conflict, launched by the United States and Israel in late February, centers on Iran's attempt to blockade the Hormuz, where reopening requires "an end to the disruptions to Iranian commercial maritime traffic and the lifting of sanctions."
- Washington recently deployed additional Patriot missile batteries to Saudi Arabia and Qatar to protect energy facilities, while the USS Theodore Roosevelt and its strike group are heading to the Middle East to join two carrier groups already in the region.
- A British maritime security agency, UKMTO, reported a tanker in the Hormuz "reported being struck by an unknown projectile," while indirect talks between Iranian and United States officials last week at the General Assembly ended in an apparent impasse.
- Trump rejected Iran's seven-point proposal while Washington shifted from heavy bombardment toward economic pressure; Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei characterized the latest United States counterproposal as being "in line with their previous proposals concerning nuclear issues.
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Iran tells US there is no military solution to Middle East war
A campaign of heavy bombardment failed to bring a decisive close to the war launched by the US and Israel in late February, and Washington in recent weeks has dialled back military operations in favour of economic pressure. The main point of contention remains Iran's attempt to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, a vital conduit for Gulf oil and gas where a UK maritime agency reported on Sunday another tanker struck by an unknown projectile. "If our …
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, regarding indirect talks between Tehran and Washington, said, "Iran is ready to pursue diplomatic means for a just solution."
Iran's Foreign Minister tells U.S. there is no military solution to their conflict
"If our enemies again choose the path of military confrontation, our response will be stronger than before, and we will defend ourselves with even more force," Mr. Araghchi said at a gathering of foreign ambassadors
Iran Keeps Diplomatic Door Open, Warns US Against New Strikes
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is open to diplomacy but will respond decisively if the US resumes strikes, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday. "If our enemies again want to follow the path of military confrontation, our response will be...
The head of Iranian diplomacy, Abbas Araghchi, said on Sunday that there was no "military solution" to the conflict between Iran and the United States, at a time when the talks between the two countries seemed to be deadlocked. ...
Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Arakchi, warned of Tehran's strong response in the event of a resumption of US military attacks. The Islamic Republic is ready for a diplomatic solution, but in the event of an armed conflict will provide a firm answer, transmitting RIA News. "If our enemies once again wish to pursue the path of military confrontation, our response will be stronger than ever before, we will defend ourselves with greater strength th…
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