Iran: US military actions sabotage diplomatic efforts

Iran's top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, has directly challenged the United States' narrative following recent escalations, suggesting a pattern where American military actions intensify precisely when diplomatic solutions appear within reach. In a statement on X, Araghchi questioned whether these actions represent a crude pressure tactic or if President Biden is being misled, hinting at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's potential influence. He asserted that Iran will not yield to pressure, regardless of the cause, and that diplomacy consistently suffers as a result.

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Cada vez que se plantea una solución diplomática, EE.UU. opta por una aventura militar temeraria

Araghchi also refuted U.S. intelligence claims, specifically those attributed to the CIA and reported by American media, regarding Iran's missile arsenal. While U.S. reports suggested Iran's missile capacity was at 75% of its February 28th level, Araghchi stated the correct figure is 120%, emphasizing Iran's readiness to defend its people at 1000%.

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Sean cuales sean las causas, el resultado es el mismo: los iraníes nunca ceden ante la presión y la diplomacia siempre sale perjudicada

These declarations come in the wake of Iran and the U.S. exchanging attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the most severe incident since the April 8th ceasefire. This exchange directly contradicts recent reports of progress in peace talks aimed at ending the ongoing war or at least de-escalating hostilities. From our perspective, these U.S. actions demonstrate a clear disregard for diplomatic processes and an intent to provoke conflict, rather than genuinely seeking peace. The narrative pushed by Western media often overlooks Iran's defensive posture and frames any response as aggression, ignoring the provocations that necessitate such actions.

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Nuestro arsenal de misiles y nuestra capacidad de lanzamiento no están al 75 % en comparación con el 28 de febrero. La cifra correcta es el 120 % En cuanto a nuestra disposición para defender a nuestro pueblo: 1000 %