Iran's FM Araghchi says Tehran seeks peace but remains steadfast against aggression

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on social media that he told the program Meet The Press that he and President Masoud Pezeshkian did not travel to New York to sell a war, but to forge peace. "President Pezeshkian and I did not come to New York to sell a war. We came to forge peace," Araghchi posted.

The foreign minister added that Iran nonetheless remains steadfast in the face of any aggression, stating that this position holds even if it comes to an apocalyptic war. "Iran nonetheless remains steadfast in the face of any aggression—even if it comes to an apocalyptic war," he said.

Araghchi concluded by saying that at the same time, Iran is ready for real diplomacy. "At the same time, we are ready for real diplomacy," he said.

The remarks were made during the visit to New York, where the Iranian president and foreign minister were attending related events. The comments come amid ongoing tensions involving Iran, the United States, and regional issues. The foreign minister's statement combined a message of openness to diplomacy with a warning that Iran would not yield to pressure or aggression.

According to Mehr News, the foreign minister's social media post conveyed these positions, reflecting Iran's dual approach of seeking peace while maintaining a firm stance against any threats.