Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that his country is ready for all scenarios related to Israel's response to the recent Iranian attack, stressing that Tehran does not want war, but is completely ready for it.
The Iranian Foreign Minister said Abbas Araghji His country is ready for all scenarios regarding a response Israel On its latest attack, stressing that Tehran does not want war, but is completely ready for it.
He added – in an interview with Al Jazeera – that all scenarios for a mutual response are ready, and that the Israelis can test this matter, stressing that Iran will determine the response based on any attack it will be exposed to.
He said that Iran It is not in a rush, but it will not procrastinate and will not give up its right to respond in a thoughtful manner, stressing that his country wants stability in the region that Israel is trying to drag into war.
He explained that his country is not afraid of war, even if it does not want it, and said that all countries in the region do not want a war that they know how disastrous it is.
Netanyahu wants to ignite the region
He said that the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu He is the only one who wants to ignite the region in order to remain in power, adding that his country draws the attention of the countries of the region not to be drawn into Netanyahu’s desires, but at the same time it will deal with all developments.
He stressed that the resistance in Lenan is capable of responding to Israel, as was the case a year ago Gaza Strip Which Netanyahu was unable to eliminate Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) did not recover its prisoners, and matters reached a dead end, and “this is the same thing that Netanyahu will face in Lebanon.”
He said that Hezbollah It lost some of its leaders, but it is capable of war, “which is evident in its ability to repel the Israeli ground attack.”
He stressed that Iran will provide any support the resistance needs, whether diplomatic or non-diplomatic, as long as it is necessary, stressing that the idea of Tehran abandoning the resistance is completely incorrect.
He said that he visited Beirut while it was under Israeli bombing, to assure officials that Iran would never abandon the resistance. He described his discussions in Lebanon as serious, denying reports that they were tense.
We support a comprehensive ceasefire
Regarding the ceasefire that Iran wants, Araqchi said that it must be comprehensive in Gaza and Lebanon, and that the Lebanese government and the axis of resistance are the ones who will decide the form and method of the ceasefire that is appropriate for them, stressing that Tehran will support their decision.
Regarding the proposal for a ceasefire in Lebanon separately from Gaza, Araqchi said that it is a decision of the Lebanese government and the resistance in Gaza, expressing his belief that stopping the war in Lebanon is a priority.
Regarding his discussions with Saudi officials, he said that they focused on Lebanon, Gaza, and the possibilities of escalating the war in the region, because there is a common concern between Tehran and Riyadh.
He said that he discussed with the Saudis the need to stop the crimes of the occupation in Gaza and Lebanon, and that he discussed how to implement stopping these crimes, describing the discussions as good.
Araqchi confirmed that Tehran is conducting consultations with major countries, or those that can play a role in the region, and that are trying to prevent the expansion of the war, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar. He said that war has its own paths that are decided on the ground, noting that, as Foreign Minister, he “works to stop crimes against civilians in a diplomatic manner.”
He said that the exchange of messages between the United States and Iran is still ongoing indirectly through Switzerland and other countries, pointing out that there is no reason to stop this communication in order to exchange views.
He stressed that this communication aims to stop the massacres committed in Lebanon and the war crimes committed in Gaza, against which the world must take a position, stressing that this position will only be taken through diplomatic means.
