Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Monday that Tehran was conducting extensive diplomatic negotiations through Qatari and Pakistani intermediaries in an effort to resolve its ongoing tensions with Washington.
Speaking to Iran’s state news agency IRNA after concluding his visit to Turkmenistan, Araghchi said the diplomatic efforts involved numerous telephone conversations and intensive mediation between the parties.
He stated that Iran had already presented a comprehensive proposal outlining its conditions for reaching a diplomatic settlement. According to him, the next move now rests with the United States and its willingness to pursue negotiations rather than escalate the confrontation.
Araghchi said Washington must decide whether to adopt a diplomatic approach or repeat previous actions that could lead to military confrontation and further aggression.
The Iranian foreign minister emphasised that his country was better prepared than ever to deal with either a diplomatic breakthrough or a military escalation. He warned that any renewed attack or attempt to deceive Tehran would trigger a response considerably stronger than previous reactions.
He also stressed that Iran would not surrender to external pressure or accept negotiations under coercive conditions.
Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Araghchi maintained that its reopening and the complete restoration of negotiations depended on the unconditional acceptance of Iran’s stated demands.
During his visit to Turkmenistan, the foreign minister also highlighted the importance of strengthening relations with neighbouring countries, describing regional cooperation as a consistent priority of Tehran’s foreign policy.
He explained that discussions with Turkmen officials focused on advancing important bilateral initiatives involving energy, transportation networks and economic cooperation. These efforts followed agreements reached by the two countries’ presidents during the Commonwealth of Independent States summit in Awaza.
Commenting on the visit to Beijing by Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Araghchi said the discussions reflected Tehran’s continued strategic and security engagement with important international partners. He noted that such consultations were aimed at supporting regional stability and peace.
The diplomatic developments are unfolding amid persistent tensions between Iran and the United States, particularly over Washington’s naval blockade and security arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important passage for international oil and energy shipments.
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