Iran06 October, 20262 min read
Iran’s AEOI Spokesman Kamalvandi Says Iran Will Secure Interests Through Diplomacy Or Battlefield
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Iran will pursue national interests through diplomacy when possible, reserving force if necessary. Officials emphasize diplomacy as preferred approach during the Ecocide conference in Tehran.
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Diplomacy, then force
Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesperson for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, told reporters on Sunday that Iran would pursue its national interests through diplomacy if possible, but would use force if necessary. Kamalvandi said Iranian authorities had stressed that the country was pursuing negotiations and resistance simultaneously, while he added that securing those interests through diplomacy would be preferable. Kamalvandi also said Iran would seek to achieve its interests on the battlefield if diplomacy did not work.
“Iran will pursue its national interests through diplomacy if possible, but will use force if necessary.”
The remarks came on the sidelines of the international conference “Ecocide: The Silent War Crime” in Tehran, held at the Department of Environment’s conference hall. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and AEOI chief Mohammad Eslami addressed the gathering focused on the consequences of environmental destruction during recent conflicts.
NPT, IAEA, and resistance
Behrouz Kamalvandi said Iran would continue to defend its rights and interests, insisting that diplomatic engagement and resistance were complementary rather than contradictory approaches.
Kamalvandi told reporters, “If our interests can be secured through diplomacy, so much the better. Otherwise, we will secure them with strength and determination on the battlefield,” and he said Iran would not allow other countries to use force to obtain concessions they had failed to secure through negotiations.
Kamalvandi criticized the IAEA’s handling of Iran’s nuclear file, saying political influence had prevented the agency from fulfilling its responsibilities.
Kamalvandi said any decision on withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty would involve the Iranian parliament, which would conduct the necessary deliberations.
Kamalvandi reiterated that Iran’s nuclear program is peaceful, transparent and subject to continuous IAEA monitoring, and he said international reports had demonstrated that Iran’s activities had remained on the right track.
Diplomatic posture and peace claims
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran would use all its diplomatic capacities to safeguard national interests and strengthen its security and international standing. Araghchi made the remarks in a post on Instagram on Monday after meeting ambassadors, chargés d’affaires, and heads of foreign and international missions in Tehran on the preceding day. Araghchi wrote, “The diplomacy of the Islamic Republic of Iran continues to pursue its course with seriousness by relying on its principles and national interests,” and he said, “In this path, we will use all diplomatic capacities to safeguard national interests and strengthen the position and security of beloved Iran.”
“‘I will strive to provide an accurate, realistic, and fair portrayal of Iran.”
Separately, Pezeshkian told Christian Atzen, Denmark’s new ambassador to Tehran, that throughout history the Iranian people had been a peace-loving nation pursuing peace, tranquility, constructive interaction, and healthy interaction with other countries. Pezeshkian said, “We welcome any form of cooperation, exchange of experience, and partnership with various countries, including Denmark, in economic, scientific, and cultural fields,” as Atzen said, “I will strive to provide an accurate, realistic, and fair portrayal of Iran.”