Iranian Foreign Minister says he is willing to resolve disputes through diplomacy but is prepared for self-defense
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Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said Iran seeks an agreement with the United States, will still pursue diplomatic means, and is prepared for self-defense.
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Iranian Foreign Minister: Willing to resolve issues through diplomatic channels, but will also defend its own security
BlockBeats reported,October 21, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi wrote in the Financial Times that, during the UN General Assembly last month, he met with several foreign ministers and conveyed a consistent message: Iran seeks a fair and dignified agreement with the United States. To achieve this goal, the White House must demonstrate good faith and a genuine willingness to completely end acts of aggression. He said Iran is firmly committed to seeking a peaceful and dignified resolution to the conflict, but is also fully prepared for self-defense.
Araghchi noted that Trump launched this war based on fundamentally mistaken assumptions about Iran's strength. At the same time, Iran has no confidence whatsoever in the sincerity of the U.S. government's stated intention to coexist peacefully with Iran. Given that the White House has shown no willingness to reach a consensus and has instead threatened to resort to more violence, there is now little reason to expect progress. Nevertheless, as a diplomat, Araghchi said he still has an obligation to do everything he can and to pursue diplomatic efforts even if the prospects of success are slim.
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Key points
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October 21, BlockBeats reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi published an article in the Financial Times.
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Araghchi said that last month he met with several foreign ministers during the UN General Assembly.
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Araghchi said Iran seeks a fair and dignified agreement with the United States.
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Araghchi said Iran is committed to resolving the conflict peacefully but is also fully prepared for self-defense.
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Araghchi said he has no confidence whatsoever in the U.S. government's sincerity regarding peaceful coexistence with Iran, but will still seek diplomatic means.
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This is a public statement of position by Iran's foreign minister: he said he still hopes to resolve the conflict through negotiations, but believes the White House has not demonstrated sufficient good faith and is therefore not optimistic about making progress; meanwhile, Iran is also prepared to defend itself.
Why it matters to readers
This statement simultaneously signals a willingness for diplomacy and a security warning. Whether verifiable diplomatic contacts or further threats of violence emerge will determine whether tensions ease or continue to escalate.
Beginners should understand this as a diplomatic statement, rather than evidence that an agreement has already been reached or that the conflict has already escalated; the original text also does not provide actual reactions from U.S. equities,BTC or other markets.
Risks and unknowns
Claims regarding “acts of aggression,” “Trump launched this war,” and White House threats of more violence all come from Araghchi and are not supported by independently verified evidence.
The evidence does not include a response from the U.S. government regarding White House good faith, negotiation terms, or the relevant allegations.
The evidence does not state whether diplomatic contacts have resumed, nor does it provide evidence of progress toward an agreement.
The evidence does not provide data on any actual impact of this statement on financial markets or crypto assets.
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