Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei issues comments at his weekly press briefing. Photo: CGTN.
Iran will consider even a “limited strike” by the United States as an act of aggression, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said.
“An act of aggression will remain an act of aggression,” Baghaei told a press briefing on Monday, February 23, answering a question about a possible “limited strike” by the United States.
Iran is drafting a text on a possible deal with the United States, Esmail Baghaei said, dismissing the claims about the alleged conclusion of an interim agreement.
“We are currently at the stage of formulating our positions,” Baghaei told the briefing.
He added that Iran is currently formulating its approach and hopes to hold a new round of talks with the US in the coming days.
“Any negotiation process requires joint action, and there is hope for results if there is goodwill and seriousness on both sides,” Baghaei said.
The second round of Iran-US negotiations regarding Tehran’s nuclear program took place on February 17 in Geneva with Omani mediation.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said that a “massive armada” was heading toward Iran and expressed hope that Iran would agree to negotiate a “fair and equitable” deal that would entail the complete abolition of nuclear weapons. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized on February 8 that the Islamic Republic insisted on its right to enrich uranium, even if it led to war.
The next round of US-Iran talks will be held in Geneva on February 26, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, whose country is acting as a mediator in the talks, said on Sunday.
(Sputnik)
