Abbas Araghchi

It is only closed to the tankers and ships belonging to our enemies, to those who are attacking us and their allies.

Others are free to pass.

We are defending ourselves and we have every right, every legitimate right to defend ourselves.

What the United States is doing is an act of aggression.

What we are doing is the act of self-defense.

There are huge differences between these two.

We are defending ourselves and we have every right, every legitimate right to defend ourselves.

What the United States is doing is an act of aggression.

What we are doing is the act of self-defense.

There are huge differences between these two.

There is no military solution for Iran's nuclear program.

The only solution is diplomacy.

This is why the U.S.

is back in the table of negotiation and is seeking a deal.

We are hopeful that negotiation will lead to a sustainable and negotiated solution at the same time as demonstrated during the aggression of 13 June 2025.

Iran remains fully prepared to defend itself against any threats.

We are hopeful that negotiation will lead to a sustainable and negotiated solution at the same time as demonstrated during the aggression of 13 June 2025.

Iran remains fully prepared to defend itself against any threat.