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FM Araghchi: U.S.-Israel Attack Was a Strategic Failure Iran Ready for Diplomacy Based on Respect

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared the recent military attack by the United States and Israel a strategic failure aimed at destroying diplomacy.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared the recent military attack by the United States and Israel a "strategic failure" aimed at destroying diplomacy.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, speaking Sunday at the Tehran Dialogue Forum, asserted that while Iran's facilities were damaged in the recent Israeli aggression, its nuclear technology and national resolve remain stronger than ever, adding that the path to diplomacy remains open but not as a means for adversaries to achieve what they failed to gain through war.

Speaking with Seyed Kazem Sajjadpour, Advisor to the Foreign Minister, Araghchi detailed Iran's perspective on the war and its aftermath. "The objectives of the Israeli and American regimes in this war were not realized. They achieved none of their goals and, instead, faced defeat," he said. "If they aimed to eliminate Iran's nuclear program, they were unsuccessful. Facilities may be destroyed, and equipment may be lost, but technology cannot be eradicated through aerial bombardment."

He argued that the renewed calls for negotiation from the opposing side are a direct consequence of their military shortcomings, reaffirming Iran's long-standing position that "Iran's nuclear issue has no military solution."

While emphasizing Iran's commitment to dialogue, Araghchi laid out firm principles for any future talks. "It is not the case that what you failed to achieve in war can be obtained through negotiation, and that you can impose your demands," he warned. "The first step is to accept that negotiation is different from dictation and coercion. In negotiation, there is give and take; mutual interests are at stake."
He contrasted the successful 2015 JCPOA negotiations, which he described as being based on good faith and respect, with the subsequent U.S. withdrawal, which he called a "betrayal of diplomacy." This betrayal, he added, "was manifested in a worse form with the attack on Iran."
He also noted that while decades of sanctions have created economic problems, they have failed to break Iran's will or halt its progress. This resilience, he argued, proves that the only viable path forward is diplomacy.

Araghchi concluded by presenting a clear choice to the international community, framing it around two recent historical experiences. "The experience of the 2015 negotiations, which led to an agreement and the experience of the recent war, where the people of Iran responded with the same force with which we were attacked," he said. "Now, those who want to interact with Iran must choose which experience they want to base their approach on. We are prepared for both."