Iran: We have the right to self-defense if we are exposed to an American attack
Emphasize Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Sunday stressed his country’s right to defend itself and respond if it was exposed to an American attack, while confirming the presence "Good chance" To reach agreement, especially on the Irannuclear.
Araqchi likely held a new round of talks in Geneva on Thursday, which will be the third between Iran and The United States, in light of Washington threatening Tehran with military action if an agreement is not reached.
Araqchi told the network "CBS" American "If the United States attacks us, we have every right to defend ourselves. If the United States attacks us, this is an act of aggression. What we do in response will be self-defense".
He stressed that there was no response "It will be justified and legitimate. Our missiles cannot reach American territory. So naturally we have to do something else. We have to strike, as you know, the American base in the region"
America and Iran Negotiations
US President Donald Trump has been threatening Iran with military action for weeks, first against the backdrop of the bloody crackdown on protests, and then in the event that an agreement is not concluded, especially on the nuclear program.
In parallel with the United States strengthening its military presence in the Middle East and sending two aircraft carriers to the region, the two countries conducted two rounds of negotiations with Omani mediation, the first in Muscat on February 6, and the second in Geneva on February 17.
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Araqji said in the interview with the American network "I think we still have a good chance to reach a diplomatic solution that benefits everyone"Pointing to work on preparation "Elements of an agreement and draft text" After two rounds of negotiation.
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