Iranian Minister: Peace Possible Without 'Interference From Others,' Blames Israel

Reza Salehi Amiri, Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, asserted that peace is achievable if external actors cease interfering in negotiations. He specifically blamed Israel for hindering past attempts to resolve conflicts.

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If there is no interference from others in the negotiations, peace is possible. All of that now depends on the will of the Americans, to see how they want to somehow neutralize the attempts of these bothersome actors.

In an interview with EFE, Amiri stated, "If there is no interference from others in the negotiations, peace is possible. All of that now depends on the will of the Americans, to see how they want to somehow neutralize the attempts of these bothersome actors." He noted that the "Zionist regime" has consistently prevented the finalization of agreements despite pre-political understandings reached at negotiation tables.

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Until today, on several occasions, we have reached some political pre-agreement at the negotiation tables, but there is a variable in the middle, called the Zionist regime, which has ultimately prevented the final achievement of that agreement on all previous occasions.

Amiri described Israel's "very black balance" in Palestine and Lebanon as evidence that the country has "absolutely nothing to do with what a concept like peace might mean." He emphasized that Iran seeks "lasting peace," and any agreement must include guarantees against future "crimes" against its territory.

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The 'very black balance' of Israel in Palestine and Lebanon indicates that said country 'has absolutely nothing to do with what a concept like peace might mean.'

His remarks followed U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that the war had ended after both sides agreed to a memorandum of understanding. However, Iran has tempered this assertion, with the official IRNA agency reporting that while the main part of the text is nearly finalized, issues like the nuclear program and sanctions relief will be negotiated in a future agreement, indicating it is not a final pact. Amiri reaffirmed Iran's official policy, stating, "Iran has never had and will never have nuclear weapons."

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The definitive and official policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, at least in the last four decades, (...) has always been based on the fact that Iran has never had and will never have nuclear weapons.