Iran’s diplomacy to take shift after Israeli aggression: FM Araqchi

Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has asserted that Iran’s diplomatic approach will change and take a new form in reaction to recent aggressions by the U.S. and the Israeli regime.

The top diplomat made the remarks during a televised interview late on Thursday, discussing Iran’s upcoming foreign policy following the attacks by the Israeli regime and the United States against the country.

Araqchi referred to the indirect negotiations between Iran and the U.S., saying, “In the talks, we firmly defended the rights of the Iranian people, but the American side, frustrated at failing to achieve its goals, resorted to war and allowed the Israeli regime to attack Iran.”

He described this move as a “betrayal of diplomacy” and added, “This experience will influence our future decision-making.”

He hailed the nation’s outstanding resistance against Israeli and U.S. aggression, saying, as the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, said, Iran will not surrender and will defend its positions firmly.

Regarding the possibility of resuming talks with the U.S., the top Iranian diplomat said that there is no agreement or plan to return to negotiations, adding that any decision will be made solely based on Iran’s national interests and the welfare of its people.

Araqchi explained that Iran remains committed to diplomacy, but the decision whether or not to resume negotiations with the U.S. needs to be assessed.

Elsewhere in his remarks, Araqchi pointed to the damage inflicted on Iran’s nuclear facilities, saying that the attacks have created new realities and raised fresh demands. Compensation for damages has now become a serious issue, he added.

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He noted that Iran’s diplomacy will change after this war, taking into account our renewed understanding of different countries’ positions, and will adopt a new approach.

Araqchi said that post-war conditions differ from those before the conflict, and Iran’s diplomacy must adapt to these new realities. Assessments regarding the future shape of diplomacy and the potential for negotiations are ongoing, he added.

On June 13, the Israeli regime launched an unprovoked attack on Iran, striking nuclear, military, and civilian sites, killing over 600 people, including top military commanders, scientists, and civilians.