Key facts
- Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei stated that diplomacy and war are both instruments for pursuing national interests.
- Baqaei emphasized that diplomacy serves as a tool to achieve Iran's national objectives, similar to war.
- The spokesperson indicated that Iran monitors developments and takes actions based on national interest and security.
- He suggested that attacking Iranian commercial vessels is inconsistent with serious diplomatic efforts.
- Iran's participation in future talks, such as those in Islamabad, is contingent on serving national interests.
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, stated that both diplomacy and war are instruments used to achieve the nation's interests, rejecting the idea of a forced choice between the two. In response to questions about potential talks with the United States, Baqaei articulated that diplomacy, much like war, serves as a tool through which Iran pursues its national objectives.