Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated in remarks published Sunday that Iran destroyed infrastructure in an area that was American-owned, and that the United States subsequently understood the war was serious, leading to regional pressure on President Trump to end the conflict. He also said he told US envoy Witkoff before the 12-day war that Iran's uranium enrichment is not for sale due to the 20 years of sanctions, according to an Iranian-affiliated channel.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a series of new claims in remarks published Sunday by an Iranian-affiliated channel, including that Iran destroyed US-owned infrastructure during the conflict and that Washington subsequently recognized the war's seriousness, leading to regional pressure on President Trump to end it.
Araghchi also reiterated Iran's position on its nuclear program, stating that in negotiations before the 12-day war, he told US envoy Steve Witkoff that uranium enrichment is not for sale, citing the Iranian people's 20 years of suffering under sanctions.
The remarks come amid a flurry of diplomatic activity. As The Zioneer has reported, Araghchi has previously discussed an intelligence breach at the Supreme Leader's compound, the two-phase negotiation framework, and the need for uranium dilution on Iranian soil. The latest statement adds a concrete claim of military action against American-owned infrastructure, though the location and timing remain unspecified.
The statement was published by the Arab Desk channel, which tracks Iranian news and has been a source for previous Araghchi statements. The claims cannot be independently verified.
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