Tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating again after fresh war rhetoric from Donald Trump and a sharp response from Iran’s Foreign Ministry. Iranian officials have strongly rejected nuclear threats, warning that any aggression will be met with a “decisive and reciprocal response.”
While some narratives suggest imminent escalation, there is NO confirmed evidence that Iran is planning a nuclear strike, and such claims remain speculative. At the same time, the nuclear issue continues to be a major sticking point in stalled negotiations, with both sides accusing each other of threats and bad faith.
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While some narratives suggest imminent escalation, there is NO confirmed evidence that Iran is planning a nuclear strike, and such claims remain speculative. At the same time, the nuclear issue continues to be a major sticking point in stalled negotiations, with both sides accusing each other of threats and bad faith.
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00:00In order to put a final stop to the acts of maritime piracy against Iranian ships,
00:07which they have officially labeled as a maritime blockade,
00:10the specific demand that the nation of Iran is now putting forward is for,
00:15is the release of the financial assets that rightfully belong to the Iranian people,
00:20which have been kept unjustly frozen in foreign banks for many long years
00:26due to intense and persistent pressure from the United States, not an excessive demand?
00:32The suggestion that we have in mind for you,
00:37would you say that it is an entirely unreasonable demand to ensure that there is safe and secure passage
00:44for all vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz?
00:49Iran is the vital matter of establishing security and peace across the entire region,
01:00including Lebanon, and irresponsible demand.
01:03Therefore, everything we propose in our texts consisted of reasonable, responsible, and sound suggestions.
01:13Iran has clearly proven that it is a responsible power in the region,
01:19and at the same time a power that stands firmly against bullies.
01:24We are not bullies. We stand against those who are.
01:26You only need to look at our past and present actions to fully understand our position.
01:31Was it really us who decided to invade the American continent,
01:34a land that lies thousands and thousands of miles away from us?
01:38Were we truly responsible for the slaughter of 170 innocents in a single day?
01:46Are we bullying nations like Cuba, Venezuela, and others across the Western Hemisphere?
01:54And did we commit such grave, unforgivable crimes twice during the diplomatic process?
02:02Attacking a country, destroying a country's infrastructure, assassinating a country's leaders,
02:08assassinating a country's citizens.
02:11Well, these are examples of responsible action, and Iran's defense is labeled as bullying.
02:19As you mentioned, the interventions the U.S. carries out in the region are fueled by inciting an arms race.
02:29Now, the very presence of the U.S. in the region and its military bases there
02:34are in themselves a manifestation of a cycle of violence and bullying in the region.
02:41So, now I think it should be clear to everyone that this posturing does not change the reality
02:48that the U.S. has positioned itself as the greatest threat to international peace and security.
02:55You have raised two separate issues.
03:00The trip to China, well, is a bilateral matter.
03:03It is their own business.
03:06We maintain constant communication with China, a vital strategic partner and influential UN Security Council member.
03:13Our foreign minister recently completed an official visit there.
03:18We clearly conveyed our specific viewpoints and broader considerations.
03:23The Chinese leadership is now fully aware of our official positions.
03:29China is well aware that the imposed war against the Islamic Republic of Iran
03:37is not merely a transient, temporary issue or an isolated incident,
03:42but rather part of a global trend in line with the continuing escalation of unilateralist policies by the United States
03:53has severely undermined the established international norms and the global order that we all depend upon.
03:58And security and stability in the West Asia region, the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman are just as
04:07important to China as they are to us.
04:09And so I am inclined to think that our dear friends from China are most certainly going to.
04:15They know full well how to leverage these opportunities to warn of the consequences and repercussions of America's illegal and
04:27bullying actions
04:28and by extension on regional peace and security and by extension on economic stability and international security.
04:38Listen, I want to be absolutely certain we've made it perfectly clear to all our partners across the European continent
04:47that they really shouldn't be allowing the provocations of the United States or the Zionist regime regarding various regional issues
04:58could lead them to be unintentionally dragged into a crisis that would certainly yield no benefit for them at all.
05:04I firmly believe that there is a relative awareness among many European countries
05:11and they are certainly very well informed about this entire situation.
05:14They are convinced that this was an illegal, immoral and aggressive war against Iran.
05:22That is why they refused to let U.S. pressure force them to at least publicly become part of this
05:31illegal act
05:32that undermines international peace and security.
05:37Whatever you might choose to do, it affects the whole situation.
05:39Any nation truly committed to acting responsibly regarding global peace and security,
05:48treating its citizens well and ensuring long-term prosperity for all,
05:54it must direct its pressure toward the parties that have from the outset caused disruptions
06:02to safe maritime navigation in our region and the Middle East.
06:07The problem stems from the aggressive actions of the U.S. and the Zionist regime.
06:13The Strait of Hormuz was open before February 28th.
06:18We are not stingy, of course, as for other parties creating achievements for themselves.
06:27Well, that is their own business.
06:37This all dates back to the time of the permanent closure of one of our country's nuclear power plants back
06:45in the early 1990s.
06:48And given that this power plant has effectively not been operational since 1997,
06:55quantities of approximately 20% uranium that were in all the different areas over there,
07:06it had been stockpiled, the remaining materials that were used for research purposes,
07:12based on the decision of the Venezuelan government,
07:16which we respect as it is, after all, the decision of an independent government,
07:21they decided to transfer them.
07:22This was a matter between the Venezuelan government and other parties.
07:29We fight whenever necessary.
07:32Whenever we deem it appropriate,
07:35we use the weapon of diplomacy to secure the interests of the Iranian nation.
07:40The satisfaction of others is not important to us.
07:44Diplomatic processes have their own specific rules.
07:47In diplomatic processes, parties engaged in complex negotiations are required to proceed,
07:55relying fundamentally on decide based on their own national interests.
08:02The Islamic Republic of Iran has shown that it is serious about pursuing its national interests and legitimate rights.
08:10At the same time, it remains actively engaged in diplomatic processes with genuine good faith
08:16and in a reasonable, measured manner.
08:20The other side must now prove itself in this regard.
08:23It must clearly demonstrate that it is truly serious about this endeavor.
08:28So far, it has failed.
08:30In every diplomatic process the U.S. has participated in over the last 20 years,
08:36it has consistently acted in bad faith.
08:39Since 2015, there was the withdrawal from the JCPOA in 2018,
08:45and in this past year, even worse, the attack on the table of diplomacy and negotiation.
08:52At this stage, we are concentrating our efforts entirely on the matters that are most urgent.
08:58The urgent priority is ending the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon,
09:05and ensuring the safety and security of navigation in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz,
09:10while simultaneously halting the illegal actions and maritime piracy by the U.S. against commercial vessels.
09:19I truly believe that this is a highly responsible and entirely reasonable course of action,
09:25given the difficult circumstances that we are all currently facing.
09:29I suggest we take a moment to examine our current priorities and focus our collective efforts
09:35on resolving them, rather than debating those sensitive issues which history has shown
09:42have led to war on at least two separate occasions.
09:45I also posted a tweet about this matter a few days ago.
09:49It is in itself part of the contradictions and the thinly veiled threats of American officials,
09:58which reflects their nature and approach toward the Iranian nation,
10:03toward international law, and fundamentally toward international peace and security.
10:11such threats are also in violation of the principles of international law.
10:19Nuclear armed states are not permitted at all.
10:22It is prohibited to...
10:27They threaten to use nuclear weapons.
10:30Rest assured, the Islamic Republic of Iran knows full well how to defend itself under any circumstances.
10:36These threats will have no impact on our resolve to stand firm on our rights and interests in...
10:47At this present moment, our primary and most urgent focus is entirely dedicated to ending this war.
10:55Regarding future decisions on the nuclear issue, Iran's materials, enrichment,
11:00or any specific options we might consider, we will certainly address those matters thoroughly when the time is right.
11:08A great number of countries are currently reaching out to us.
11:12Many of our neighbors in the region have expressed deep and genuine concerns regarding the rapid escalation of these tensions.
11:20We have also, throughout this time, consistently expressed our deep appreciation for all those parties who, acting in good faith,
11:29have made sincere attempts to utilize their good offices to persuade the opposing side to cease their ongoing actions
11:37that continue to create unnecessary tensions in the region.
11:40Nevertheless, having said that, Pakistan continues to serve as the mediating party in this very complex matter.
11:48Pakistan continues its work as an official mediator between Iran and the United States.
11:56Other countries, including Qatar, as you mentioned, maintain ties with both sides
12:02and have ideas and opinions that they share with the foreign minister whenever they deem it necessary.
12:09The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is inherently an inseparable part of the Islamic Republic
12:15and all of the various decisions that are formulated in accordance with the established hierarchy of the system
12:22are considered to be entirely and absolutely binding upon the ministry.
12:29Regarding the issue of the Strait of Hormuz, sometimes phrasings are used that might not be accurate.
12:37I have emphasized here many times that the measures that the Islamic Republic of Iran has taken since the 9th
12:45of this fund.
12:49Following the military aggression by the U.S. and the Zionist regime
12:53and the complicity of some regional countries with them,
12:57the action taken is based on international law and domestic laws.
13:01It is entirely permissible for a coastal state, the state.
13:08The party subject to military aggression located along the strait must take the necessary measures
13:16to prevent the misuse of that waterway for the continuation of military aggression.
13:23Consequently, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs certainly maintains a very clear and firm position
13:30regarding this specific matter.
13:32Furthermore, the ministry is not at all separate from the country's entire decision-making system
13:37and its state apparatus.
13:40Was it ever the plan for Iran's nuclear facilities or its nuclear program to be destroyed without war?
13:48For him to say it hasn't been destroyed by war either.
13:51As you can see, these remarks serve to once again confirm the very deep concern
13:59that we have repeatedly raised that the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency
14:05has for a long time now strayed from his professional and technical mandate.
14:11As you can see, these kinds of comments do not serve to improve the overall credibility of this agency
14:20and they certainly do not assist in the realization of your own personal ambitions.
14:27What could restore the agency's credibility is for the Director General and the agency
14:34to immediately condemn the illegal actions of the U.S. and the Zionist regime
14:40against Iran's nuclear facilities?
14:44The actions that Bahrain has taken over the past two months
14:48under the pretext of the solidarity of the Bahraini people with the Iranian people
14:56or under the pretext of the measures taken against mourning for Shia religious authorities
15:08are all gross violations of human rights.
15:12Revoking the citizenship of Bahraini citizens is a medieval punishment
15:18that has been essentially obsolete for years
15:21and is contrary to the fundamental principles of human rights.
15:27We have explicitly stated our positions in the interest of honouring human dignity
15:33and upholding international human rights standards.
15:37These recent actions taken by the government of Bahrain
15:40are in clear violation of human rights norms.
15:44They must learn to respect the fundamental rights of their own people.
15:50Hurting the sentiments of the majority of Bahrain's population
15:54will certainly not be in the interest of the country's stability and security.
15:59No administration in the United States has ever brought a smile to the faces of Iranians.
16:09The inappropriate conduct of American administrations toward the Iranian people
16:17dates back to 1953-3932,
16:21a time when America abused the trust of the Iranian people to collude with Britain
16:27in a cruel and devastating coup
16:34whose dark impact remains deeply etched in the minds of Iranians,
16:40the region, and the world today.
16:43Throughout the difficult years since,
16:48if you examine the historical track record of various United States administrations
16:54over the past five decades,
16:56you will see that they have spared no effort to cause harm to the Iranian people.
17:00Now, regarding the implementation of the JCPOA,
17:04I would like to refer you to the official documents
17:06that were submitted back then to the United Nations and the JCPOA Joint Commission,
17:11which contained serious warnings about the repeated breaches of commitment by the United States,
17:16as well as the ongoing crimes and acts of aggression committed against the Iranian people.
17:22We have no other memory of America.
17:25The insults Americans have directed at the Iranian people
17:29and the language they have used regarding Iran's civilization and nation
17:34will never be forgotten by Iranians.
17:36It serves as a sign of America's hostility toward Iran and Iranians.
17:43Doctor, the criminal prime minister of the Zionist regime
17:47has declared that the war with Iran is not over.
17:51He has explicitly vowed to strip Iran off its uranium,
17:55whether by a deal or by military force.
17:58And as we can clearly see,
18:00they are also currently violating the Lebanon ceasefire.
18:05How would you respond to these statements?
18:07And in your estimation,
18:08what is the likelihood that the current regime
18:10will attempt to actively obstruct the potential peace process moving forward?
18:14It certainly exists.
18:16We have not yet settled scores
18:18with those who committed such a crime against the Iranian nation.
18:22Certainly, if an opportunity is provided to our armed forces,
18:25it will be utilized in the best possible way.
18:27A complete lie.
18:32We are, of course, very concerned about the environmental damage
18:37to the Persian Gulf region, the Gulf of Oman,
18:40and the Strait of Hormuz, the history.
18:45The damage to the marine environment dates back several decades.
18:49The U.S. military presence in the region,
18:52the numerous wars the U.S. has imposed on the people of the region
18:56have had significant environmental consequences,
19:02has imposed severe and long-lasting consequences on the region.
19:07This is a demand from Iran, from the region,
19:10and from the entire international community,
19:13because the environment does not belong to one or a few specific countries.
19:19Fundamentally, one of the reasons we believe that we need a mechanism
19:30is to ensure the preservation of the marine environment
19:36and to take measures to repair the damage inflicted upon these waters
19:43during the war imposed by the U.S. and the Zionist regime.
19:49But the various claims that have been made regarding the oil spill and such,
19:54they are all entirely fabricated.
19:55If I were to put it quite briefly for you,
19:57well, the disagreement exists between a party that is quite simply
20:04merely seeking to secure its own fundamental rights
20:07and a party that quite fundamentally insists on actively violating
20:12the basic rights of the other side involved.
20:14We are not talking about exchanging concessions here.
20:20The release of Iran's blocked funds is not a concession
20:24that the U.S. is granting to the Iranian people.
20:28This is a rightful demand.
20:30Regarding Damang, the ongoing discussion about ending the so-called naval blockade,
20:38halting it is actually an illegal maneuver.
20:41Understand that this is by no means a concession to Iran.
20:46Regarding the way in which we should proceed with this matter,
20:49we have clearly demonstrated that regardless of all the noise emanating from various directions,
20:57our focus remains firmly fixed on the national interests of Iran,
21:01and we will take all necessary action to safeguard our national interests in whatever way is deemed necessary
21:09and however the evolving situation may demand.
21:12Do you have any doubts about this?
21:16Listen to me carefully.
21:18Any and all actions undertaken by our entire diplomatic apparatus
21:21from both a strictly legal and a logical perspective
21:26are required to be firmly grounded in an official directive
21:31that has been issued by the Supreme National Security Council.
21:37Regarding the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
21:40I have said many times that it must fulfill its duties in the decision-making process
21:45as the specialized body for diplomacy and foreign policy
21:49and also in the implementation phase as the implementer,
21:53it must act in accordance with its legal obligations and duties.
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