Iran's FM: US Strikes Make Diplomacy Irrelevant, Betrayal of International Law

Iran's Stance on Diplomacy Post-Strikes

• 🎯 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that it is irrelevant to ask Iran to return to diplomacy following U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities.
• 💡 Araghchi explained that Iran was actively engaged in diplomacy with both the United States and Europeans when the attacks occurred, implying these actions constituted a betrayal of negotiations.

Accusations Against the U.S.

• ⚡ The U.S. is accused of giving a green light, if not instructing, Israelis to attack Iran's nuclear facilities while talks were ongoing.
• ⚖️ Araghchi asserted that the U.S. has demonstrated it only understands the language of threat and force, showing no respect for the United Nations charter or international law.
• 💥 The recent U.S. strike on nuclear facilities is described as crossing a very big red line.

Impact on International Frameworks

• 📉 The damages from the U.S. strikes are seen as extending beyond Iran's nuclear facilities to the United Nations charter, the non-proliferation regime (NPT), and the rule of international law.
• ❓ Iran is currently calculating the damages and will decide on its next steps based on the remaining room for diplomacy.