Iran (IMNA) - Speaking at his weekly press conference on Monday morning, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran would deliver a crushing response to any attack. He made the remarks while addressing questions from reporters on a range of diplomatic and security issues.
Referring to leaked messages attributed to the presidents of France and the United States, Baghaei said political engagement and official diplomacy are fundamentally incompatible with the exchange of private text messages that lack security safeguards and legal standing. He added that states are obliged to act responsibly in response to international developments and should not undermine their political credibility through ill-considered actions. According to him, the vague wording used in the recent private message exchange is, from Iran’s perspective, devoid of legitimacy and carries no value as a reference.
Commenting on recent joint military exercises involving the United States and Persian Gulf countries, Baghaei said Iran has been facing a hybrid war. He noted that in the aftermath of the 12-day war, Iran has faced new claims and threats on a daily basis. He said countries in the region are aware that any insecurity has a clear target and that insecurity is contagious. Baghaei added that any country adhering to international law must take a clear stance against what he described as America’s distortions, emphasizing that Iran is confident in its capabilities, keeps the experience of June in mind, and will respond to any attack more powerfully than ever.
On the question of defense consultations between Iran, Russia, and China after the 12-day war, Baghaei said Iran’s relations with China and Russia are based on respect and that defense cooperation with both countries has a long history. He said Iran has defense agreements with China and Russia and that cooperation, exchanges, and contacts will continue with full strength. He added that Russia and China, as important members of the United Nations, are undoubtedly concerned about their responsibilities and that Iran remains in contact with both countries regarding recent developments.
Addressing the recent anti-Iran resolution at the UN Human Rights Council, Baghaei said the resolution itself caused a rift in the international community. He said Germany and the United Kingdom, which proposed the resolution, sought to persuade the global community to accept what he called a distorted narrative of events in Iran. He noted that nearly half of the council’s members either voted against the resolution or abstained, calling this an important message.
Baghaei also rejected claims by Zionist media regarding an alleged exchange of messages between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, describing the claim as untrue and a lie in continuation of what he called the lies propagated by the Zionist regime.
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