IFP Exclusive

FM Araghchi: Iran retains right to respond to Israel, but considers regional developments as well

Iran reserves the right to respond to Israeli airstrikes last month, but is also considering other regional developments, including the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says.

Addressing reporters on Wednesday in Portugal, where he had gone to participate in the 10th United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Global Forum, Araghchi emphasized that while Iran acknowledges its right to retaliate against the Israeli aggression, it also welcomes the ceasefire reached in Lebanon.

He stated that Tehran is evaluating the situation in light of the ceasefire and hopes it will lead to a permanent peace in the region.

In Israel’s attacks on several military targets in Iran last month, five people were killed. Following more than a year of exchanges of fire and Israeli aggressions against Lebanon, a ceasefire between the two sides has been implemented since Wednesday. Around 4,000 Lebanese have been killed in this conflict.

IFP Editorial Staff

The IFP Editorial Staff is composed of dozens of skilled journalists, news-writers, and analysts whose works are edited and published by experienced editors specialized in Iran News. The editor of each IFP Service is responsible for the report published by the Iran Front Page (IFP) news website, and can be contacted through the ways mentioned in the "IFP Editorial Staff" section.

Recent Posts

Israel blocked all UN attempts to deliver aid to northern Gaza

Israel has blocked all efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to the northern Gaza Strip, the…

21 minutes ago

Palestine’s president picks a successor

Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority (PA), has named Rawhi Fattouh, the head…

2 hours ago

Iran assures AFC of safety, security for hosting int’l matches

The president of the Iranian Football Federation has reached out to the President of the…

3 hours ago

IRGC chief: Lebanon Ceasefire humiliating defeat for Israel

The Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami has hailed…

5 hours ago

NATO chief says Ukraine not in strong position to negotiate with Russia

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has stated that Ukraine is not in a strong enough position…

6 hours ago

Iran condemns “unfounded” G7’s claims

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmael Baqaei has dismissed anti-Iran claims made by the G7 foreign ministers,…

6 hours ago