[News] Iranian FM: Path to diplomacy possible if Israeli aggression ends

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Iranian FM: Path to diplomacy possible if Israeli aggression ends
Al Mayadeen English
June 16, 2025
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Araghchi noted that Iranian armed forces are fully capable of ensuring the
security of the nation in the face of Israeli aggression.

   - [image: Return to diplomacy possible if aggression ends: Araghchi]
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   A man carries a wounded girl after an explosion in downtown Tehran amid
   'Israel's' aggression on Iran on June 15, 2025. (AP)

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Saturday that a return to
diplomacy
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/operation-true-promise-iii--iran-launches-attacks-for-third>
remains possible if Israeli aggression ceases immediately. Speaking amid
ongoing regional tensions, Araghchi emphasized that Iran is prepared to
re-engage diplomatically, provided the attacks come to a halt.

“If the aggression stops, the groundwork for a return to diplomacy will be
available,” he said, signaling Tehran’s conditional openness to
de-escalation.

Araghchi also praised the performance of Iran’s armed forces
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iran-captures-two-mossad-operatives--confiscates-weapons--eq>,
saying they are “bravely and capably ensuring the security of the country”
in the face of recent Israeli attacks.
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/-israel--attacks-mashhad--targets-key-street-and-airport>

The foreign minister noted that condemnation of the Israeli strikes has
been widespread across the region. “Nearly all countries in the region have
clearly condemned the Israeli aggression,” he said, highlighting that
“the Saudi
foreign minister
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/mbs-says-islamic-world-backs-iran-in-call-with-pezeshkian>
was the first to call me.”

He added that he is in “daily contact with most foreign ministers in the
region,” cautioning that “the fire ignited by Israel could spiral out of
control.”
Attacks to face a decisive response

Araghchi’s comments come as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us-backing-israeli-attacks--iran-to-respond-decisively--peze>
said Sunday that while Iran does not seek war, continued Israeli aggression
backed by the US will face a strong and decisive response.

"The United States is undoubtedly playing a direct role in the Israeli
military operations," Pezeshkian stated during a cabinet session, as
reported by *Fars *News Agency. He noted that the ongoing attacks on
Iranian territory are not unilateral acts by Tel Aviv, but the result of
calculated coordination with Washington.

Pezeshkian revealed that US envoy Steve Witkoff had told Iranian Foreign
Minister Abbas Araghchi that "Israel cannot do anything without
Washington's permission.
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/trump-to-netanyahu--no-green-light-to-attack-iran--pursue-de>"
He added, "Israel's actions are being carried out with the direct approval
of the United States."
True Promise III, Day 3: Impacts recorded across 'Israel'

Iran has launched waves of ballistic missiles on Sunday evening
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/operation-true-promise-iii--impacts-recorded-across--israel>,
targeting wide areas in the occupied territories, as it continues its
retaliation against the Israeli aggressions on its soil.

*Al Mayadeen*'s correspondent reported that a massive wave of ballistic
missiles launched from central and western provinces of Iran was launched
towards "Israel". Israeli media later stated that another batch of missiles
was launched, citing a security source, with several impacts recorded.

Our correspondent also explained that Iran's Armed Forces used novel
weapons in tonight's attacks.

Israeli media reported that a building was directly impacted in Haifa, with
explosions sounding all over the area in addition to Al-Quds, while on the
other hand, Israeli *Channel 12 *reported impacts in the northern Occupied
Territories, with one account of a building impacted in the area and
concerns that it could collapse. Later reports by Israeli media recorded
seven injuries as a result of the impact in Haifa.

Israeli media also revealed that several direct hits were recorded
throughout "Israel", one of which was of a particularly sensitive nature.
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