Iran’Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has rejected an offer of negotiations from the U.S. President, Donald Trump, amid the ongoing Israel–U.S. war with Iran, describing the proposal as a “contradiction” in Washington’s words and actions.
“It is expected that all countries in the region and the international community will responsibly condemn the aggressions and crimes committed by the United States and Israel and hold the aggressors accountable for their gross violation of international law and attacking Iran,” Araghchi said during a telephone call with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan.
In a separate conversation with Brazil’s Foreign Minister, Mauro Vieira, Iran’s top diplomat said that, under the principles of international law and good neighbourliness, countries in the region are obliged to prevent the United States and Israel from using their territory or facilities to carry out acts of aggression against Iran.
“Any failure on their part in this regard will incur their international responsibility and will have dangerous consequences for regional peace and stability,” Araghchi said, according to the state-owned Islamic Republic News Agency.
Meanwhile, as the Israel–U.S. war entered its fourth week, Araghchi wrote on social media platform X that international law “is not a tool for double standards.”
“The U.S. backed Israel’s Gaza blockade, cutting aid under “security” claims, yet condemns Iran for defending itself in Strait of Hormuz,” he wrote.
“Double Standard: Israel’s crimes are OK while Iran’s defence against aggressors is condemned. International law is not a tool of convenience.”
In New York, Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, condemned what he described as Israel–U.S. assassination threats against Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf in a letter to the UN Secretary-General.
“If such grave threats and violations are left unaddressed or unanswered, this would set an exceedingly dangerous precedent, eroding the foundations of international law and exposing all states to similar unlawful and destabilizing practices,” Iran’s mission reported.
“Full responsibility squarely lies with the United States and the Israeli regime for engaging in such internationally wrongful acts,” the letter added.
The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to meet behind closed doors on Friday (New York time) to discuss the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure, including the reported U.S. bombing of a girls’ school in southern Iran on the first day of the conflict, 28 February.
The in-camera meeting will be held at the request of Russia, with the participation of all 15 members of the Security Council, as the war enters its 28th day.
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Iran's guards have said the important Strait is closed and anyone passing through will face "harsh measures". U.S. President Donald Trump has extended his timeline on striking against Iran's energy sites, as Tehran says diplomacy is ongoing - latest on Middle East conflict.
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Iran's guards have said the important Strait is closed and anyone passing through will face "harsh measures". U.S. President Donald Trump has extended his timeline on striking against Iran's energy sites, as Tehran says diplomacy is ongoing - latest on Middle East conflict.
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