Dhaka, June 15 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Sunday said that the Islamic Republic places its trust only in its own forces for defending its national security.

Speaking after a meeting with ambassadors, diplomats, and envoys of international organisations in Tehran, Araqchi reinforced Iran's stance, noting that the recent international dynamics confirm the correctness of Iran's policy of self-reliance and military strength.

Iran has taken a series of diplomatic steps to address the international community's failure to confront Israeli aggression, he said.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Araqchi said that he personally sent an official letter to the secretary-general of the United Nations and engaged in ...