Afghanistan, May 16 -- Iran's Foreign Minister stated that Western powers engage in talks because they lack the capability to strike Iran's nuclear facilities militarily.
Iran's Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, recently stated that the primary reason Western nations engage in negotiations with the Islamic Republic is their inability to employ military force against Iran's nuclear facilities. Speaking on May 15, 2025, during the 36th Tehran International Book Fair, Araghchi emphasized that Iran's defensive capabilities and missile prowess provide leverage in diplomatic discussions. He argued that if Western powers could neutralize Iran's nuclear infrastructure militarily, there would be no necessity for dialogue. Instead, Iran's nego...