Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, at the end of the fifty-second meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation held in Baghdad, responded to a reporter's question by elaborating on the positions of the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding issues with the United States. He stated that Tehran is currently reviewing the opinions presented by the American side and emphasized that Iran's proposed plan remains on the agenda.
Iran's Conditions for Reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Araghchi clearly stated Iran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and added: "These conditions are not only not strange, but they also include matters that the U.S. had committed to in previous agreements and negotiations." The Foreign Minister of Iran emphasized that if there is a genuine will from the U.S. to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, these conditions can be implemented within a few days, thus paving the way for the reopening of this strategic passage.
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He also announced that if the specified conditions are met, the Strait of Hormuz will reopen on the sixth day, and negotiations will resume on the seventh day. Araghchi noted the responses provided by the U.S. to Iran's proposals, stating that the Islamic Republic of Iran continues to emphasize its proposed framework.
Iran's Defensive Readiness and Dignified Diplomacy
The Foreign Minister of Iran referred to recent threats from the U.S. and emphasized the country's readiness to defend itself, saying: "Iran will never bow to threats and will always be ready to defend itself." He highlighted Iran's valuable experiences compared to past wars and emphasized the Islamic Republic's greater readiness to defend itself.
Araghchi also stressed that defensive readiness and pursuing diplomacy are in no way contradictory, and the Islamic Republic of Iran is prepared for diplomacy as long as this path is dignified and honorable and secures the rights of the Iranian people.
In another part of his remarks, the Foreign Minister of Iran referred to the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and expressed hope that with the transfer of the organization's presidency to Iraq, it would be able to play an effective role in issues concerning the Islamic world and disputes among Islamic countries.
He also mentioned that regarding the resolutions of the meeting and the final statement, he said: "At the time of this interview, the resolutions had not yet been finally approved, and the drafting of the final statement was also incomplete." Araghchi emphasized the necessity of fairness and balance in the resolutions related to Yemen, stating that the Islamic Republic of Iran cannot join unjust resolutions and will declare its right of reservation.
In conclusion, the Foreign Minister of Iran referred to his meeting with the Foreign Minister of Lebanon and emphasized that this meeting was held in a respectful and serious atmosphere, and both sides discussed the existing differences in how to resolve Lebanon's issues.
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