Iran: States Attempting to Draw US Into War

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused unnamed states of seeking to sabotage the course of diplomatic negotiations with the aim of drawing the United States into military confrontation with Tehran.

Araghchi said his country is attempting to give diplomacy "another chance," while simultaneously pointing out that Iran will not enter into formal negotiations with Washington unless it verifies the seriousness of the American side and its actual commitment to dialogue.

These statements come in the context of escalating regional tensions, as the diplomatic arena is witnessing multi-sourced pressure through which some parties are seeking to obstruct any potential rapprochement between Tehran and Washington. Iranian officials believe these interventions complicate efforts aimed at finding a diplomatic solution to the nuclear file and the regional crises linked to it, at a time when communication channels between the two sides remain fragile and highly sensitive.