Iran's Foreign Minister Slams Trump's "Double Standards" on Peace and War

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi launched a scathing critique of US President Donald Trump, accusing him of hypocrisy for "preaching peace while fueling wars" across the Middle East. Araghchi's remarks came in response to Trump's high-profile speeches in Israel and Egypt, where he credited US and Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities for preventing a nuclear threat and stabilizing the region.

Key Takeaways:

  • Araghchi accused Trump of betraying his campaign promises to end "forever wars" and allowing Israel to "deceive and manipulate" US policy.
  • He condemned the June 2025 US-backed airstrikes on Iranian facilities, which Tehran claims killed more than 1,000 civilians, including women and children.
  • Araghchi warned that Iran "knows how to resist and fight back against injustice," pointing to what he called recent Israeli "setbacks" in the region.
  • He also cautioned Arab leaders against using Iran as a pretext for normalization with Israel, denouncing such moves as complicity with a "genocidal entity."
  • Araghchi reiterated Iran's readiness for "respectful and mutually beneficial diplomatic engagement," but emphasized the need for the international community to hold Israel accountable for its actions.
  • He dismissed Trump's claims about Iran's nuclear program as a "big lie," asserting that "there is zero evidence" of weaponization, as confirmed by U.S. intelligence.

Statistics:

  • More than 1,000 civilians, including women and children, killed in US-backed airstrikes on Iranian facilities in June 2025, according to Tehran.
  • According to Araghchi, U.S. intelligence has confirmed there is "zero evidence" of Iran's nuclear program being weaponized.

Sources:

  • Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)
  • Al Bawaba (Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc.)
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