Key facts
- Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi stated Iran attended the UN General Assembly to "forge peace" with the US.
- Araghchi posted on X that Iran remains steadfast against aggression, even in an "apocalyptic war."
- Araghchi also indicated Iran is ready for "real diplomacy."
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared that Iran's presence at the UN General Assembly last week was aimed at fostering peace with the United States. In a post on X, Araghchi wrote, "President Pezeshkian and I did not come to New York to sell a war. We came to forge peace." He further elaborated that while Iran is prepared for genuine diplomacy, it will "remain steadfast" in the face of any aggression, even if it escalates to an "apocalyptic war."