‘हम युद्ध और शांति दोनों के लिए तैयार’, अमेरिकी हमलों से कुछ दिन पहले आजतक से बोले थे ईरानी मंत्री – Ready for both war and peace What Iranian Minister said days ahead of US strikes lclnt
Before the new nuclear talks with the US in Geneva, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran is ready for both war and peace. He made this statement at a time of increasing tension amid American military buildup in the area. In an interview with India Today TV this week, Araghchi warned that any conflict could quickly escalate beyond Iran and the US into a ‘catastrophic’ war across the region, involving many countries in the Middle East.
Eye on third round of talks
Araghchi said, ‘We are fully prepared for both options, war (God forbid) and peace. I am going to Geneva this afternoon, where there will be a third round of talks with the American team. Last time we made some progress. iran-The third round of US talks is scheduled for Thursday in Geneva under the mediation of Oman. Previous talks had established ‘common guiding principles’ for a possible agreement, although major differences remain over uranium enrichment and missile limits.
Hope for agreement, but little confidence
The Iranian minister said that Tehran still hopes for an agreement. He said, ‘Based on the previous understanding, we can reach a fair, balanced and equitable agreement.’ However, he also expressed disbelief and said, ‘We are not completely sure that he has a real desire. They first talked to us and then attacked. He added that Iran is ready for a deal if Washington shows true intentions.
Refusal to abandon uranium enrichment
The biggest dispute in the talks is Iran’s nuclear enrichment program. The US wants Tehran to abandon it completely, while Iran wants to maintain limited enrichment for civilian energy. Araghchi reiterated, ‘Dialogue and diplomacy is the only way out. We are ready to discuss concerns, but will not step back from our right to peaceful nuclear technology.
clarification on missile capability
He also rejected that Iran is developing long-range missiles. According to him, ‘We deliberately keep the range of our missiles less than 2,000 km. We do not want to become a global threat. These are only for self-defense and resistance.
Warning on US military gathering
The Iranian minister said that the risk of conflict is increasing due to America’s large military presence around Iran. He said, ‘If the aim is to intimidate us into submission then this will not happen.’ He warned that American bases are spread across the region, so any conflict could engulf the entire area and it would be a ‘terrible scenario’.
Iran claims preparation
Araghchi said that Iran has learned many lessons from the last war and is now more prepared. He said, ‘Nobody will win, this will be a devastating war.’
Controversy over performance death figures
The Foreign Minister also rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that the number of deaths in the protests was higher. He said, ‘This is another fake news. They said 32,000 deaths, whereas we have released the list of names and the number is 3,117. However, Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRNA) has reported more than 7,000 people killed in January.
called India a friend
Araghchi criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza and appealed to India to raise the Palestine issue during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel. He said Israel had ‘destroyed the whole of Gaza’ and thousands of people were killed. He also said that Iran does not consider talks with a ‘genocidal regime’ appropriate, but India should take its own decisions.
Emphasizing on India-Iran relations, he said, ‘We have always had very good relations with India. India is our friend. He expressed hope that both the countries will maintain friendly relations in future and India will play a positive role in establishing peace and stability in the region.
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