Araghchi: No Ceasefire That Repeats Past Scenarios; Hormuz Open to Non-Aggressors

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has affirmed that Tehran will not accept any ceasefire formula that merely replicates the scenarios of the past year, insisting that his country will continue to exercise its legitimate right to self-defense “for as long as it takes and as long as necessary.”

“Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has affirmed that Tehran will not accept any ceasefire formula that merely replicates the scenarios of the past year, insisting that his country will continue to exercise its legitimate right to self-defense “for as long as it takes and as long as necessary”

Al-Manar TV Lebanon

In an interview with Japan’s Kyodo news agency, Araghchi said Iran welcomes any initiative aimed at a complete end to hostilities, expressing readiness to engage with serious proposals provided that any solution is permanent, comprehensive, and backed by international guarantees to prevent a recurrence of aggression and secure compensation for damages inflicted on the Islamic Republic.

Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Araghchi noted that the United States does not appear ready to end its aggression, despite efforts by some countries to mediate a way out of the crisis.

He stressed that Iran’s actions are carried out in self-defense amid a lack of American willingness to resolve the situation.

Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Regarding navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Araghchi dismissed reports of its closure, stating that the waterway remains open and that restrictions, where applied, target only countries that attack Iran, while all other nations are granted access.

“Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has affirmed that Tehran will not accept any ceasefire formula that merely replicates the scenarios of the past year, insisting that his country will continue to exercise its legitimate right to self-defense “for as long as it takes and as long as necessary”

Al-Manar TV Lebanon

He also conveyed Tehran’s readiness to ensure the safe passage of oil tankers particularly Japanese ones through the strait, in a message of reassurance to countries that depend on the region’s oil supplies.