FM Araghchi to Convene with European Leaders in Geneva as Israeli Tensions Escalate
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, is scheduled to visit Geneva on Friday for discussions with his European counterparts regarding the ongoing Israeli aggression.
Araghchi verified the information during a press briefing on Thursday, announcing that he is scheduled to meet with the foreign ministers of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom in Geneva.
The senior Iranian diplomat is set to engage in discussions with the European Union’s foreign policy chief in the Swiss city, focusing on the current Israeli actions against Iran.
He stated that the visit and subsequent meetings are occurring upon the request of the European troika.
Following his return from Geneva, Araghchi is set to participate in the meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held in Istanbul, Turkey.
A meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at the level of foreign ministers is scheduled to take place this weekend, spanning Saturday and Sunday.
The central theme of the meetings held in both Geneva and Istanbul is the continuing Israeli military actions against the Islamic Republic. These escalations began with the targeted killing of senior military leaders, nuclear scientists, and civilians last Friday.
The unexpected aggression occurred subsequent to the passage of an anti-Iran resolution during the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board of governors meeting held in Vienna.
Iranian authorities have characterized the resolution, championed by the European troika and supported by the United States, as driven by political motives.
In a particularly relevant development, this occurred merely two days ahead of what would have been the sixth round of indirect nuclear discussions between Iran and the US in Muscat. These talks, however, have now been canceled indefinitely.
In a social media statement on Wednesday, Araghchi declared that it is imperative for the global community to understand that Iran is solely engaged in self-defense, implementing retaliatory actions only against the Israeli regime rather than targeting those who assist in the regime’s alleged offenses.
Trump criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of “undermining diplomacy,” and reaffirmed that the Islamic Republic is not pursuing nuclear weapons.
In comments made a day earlier, Araghchi stated that the Israeli regime has become “desperate.”
He asserted that there was a belief that eliminating key commanders or targeting strategic facilities would weaken the Islamic Republic to the point of surrender. However, he emphasized that those behind such assumptions neither understood nor had experienced the resilience of the Iranian nation.
Highlighting Iran’s historic resilience, Araghchi noted that the nation valiantly defended its territory over an eight-year conflict and subsequently endured extensive sanctions and pressures.
Adversaries should understand that military solutions are futile and cannot coerce Iran into accepting their demands through intimidation or threats.
