Foreign Minister Araghchi says there will be ‘no talks with anyone’ as long as Israeli attacks continue
ANKARA — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that Tehran has received multiple “serious” US messages requesting negotiations, but Iran has “nothing to say” to Washington due to its role as a “partner in the crimes” committed alongside Israel.
“We have no negotiations with anyone about our missile program,” Araghchi said in a televised interview. “No rational mind would accept entering talks over its own defence capabilities.”
Araghchi emphasised that as long as Israeli attacks continue, there will be “no talks with anyone.”
Araghchi added that Iran will continue talks with European parties, noting a planned meeting in Geneva.
Araghchi is set to hold talks with the foreign ministers of the UK, France, and Germany, along with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas in Geneva later on Friday, according to the state news agency IRNA.
He reiterated that Iran’s missile program is “exceptional, defensive, and precisely targeted,” and stated that Iranian strikes are designed with strict adherence to ethical and international standards.
“Our armed forces target only military and economic centers, never residential areas, hospitals, or civilian buildings,” he said.
The comments come amid heightened regional tensions following Israeli strikes and Iranian missile responses.
Hostilities broke out last Friday when Israel launched airstrikes on several sites across Iran, including military and nuclear facilities, prompting Tehran to launch retaliatory strikes.
Israeli authorities said at least 25 people have been killed and hundreds injured in Iranian missile attacks since then.
Meanwhile, in Iran, 639 people have been killed and more than 1,300 wounded in the Israeli assault, according to Iranian media reports. — AA
