Speaking to ICANA, the Iranian Parliament’s news outlet, Abbas Araghchi discussed the recent visit by an Iranian delegation to Qatar and continued consultations with Qatari mediators.
He said the delegation, led by a deputy foreign minister, travelled to Doha to continue discussions with Qatari mediators, who had also visited Tehran in recent weeks.
“Discussions on the two-day proposal are continuing, and the process is moving forward, but we have not yet reached a definitive outcome,” he referred to the mediated negotiations, noting that progress depended on the answers the other side provided to Iran’s questions.
The foreign minister said Tehran was making every effort to advance the diplomatic process and expressed hope that Washington would also demonstrate the necessary rationality to prioritize diplomacy over other options.
He added that Iran’s Armed Forces had been assigned a clear mission and had become stronger than before by drawing on the experience gained in the two previous wars.
Araghchi reiterated that Iran remained prepared for both defense and diplomacy, emphasizing that the course of future developments would depend on the decisions and judgment of the United States.
“Whether the Americans choose diplomacy or another path depends on their own rationality,” he said.
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