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Iranian foreign minister warns region cannot withstand further conflicts

Iran Press TV

Thursday, 27 November 2025 7:49 PM

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that West Asia "cannot withstand further tensions and conflicts," pointing to Israel as a principal source of instability and criticizing Western support that shields it from international accountability.

His warning in an interview with the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting on Thursday came as Israel's war minister, Israel Katz, said that Tel Aviv is prepared to launch a new war on Lebanon.

"What is important is that the region cannot withstand further tensions and conflicts, and the main factor behind these tensions and conflicts is the Zionist regime, which has unfortunately been given an unacceptable immunity by the United States and Western countries, allowing it to do whatever it wants and for them to prevent any action against the Zionist regime in international forums," Araghchi said.

Araghchi's remarks followed a meeting in Paris on Wednesday with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. The two officials discussed a broad range of issues, including Iran's nuclear program, regional security developments, European matters, the war in Ukraine, and bilateral relations between the two countries.

"These were among the discussions we had. Naturally, we have differences of opinion on numerous issues, but we have never abandoned dialogue," Araghchi said.

Despite wide differences between Tehran and Paris, Araghchi stressed that continuous dialogue remains essential to prevent miscalculations and misunderstandings.

"We have differences of opinion on various matters, but at the same time we have always had political dialogue and consultation with one another," he said.

He cited recent conversations on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York and a recent telephone call between the presidents of Iran and France as evidence of ongoing engagement.

Araghchi said his visit to Paris follows earlier consultations between Tehran and Paris in various fields, including regional issues, the nuclear question, European affairs, international matters, and bilateral concerns.

On Iran's nuclear program, Araghchi emphasized that the country is open to diplomacy but cautioned that negotiations must be fair and balanced.

"I explained why, at present, a balanced and fair negotiation is not possible — because of the approach we observe from the US — and that the Islamic Republic has always been ready for negotiation, and we have never abandoned the diplomatic venues," he said.

"But naturally, diplomacy and negotiation have their own rules, and they can be conducted or succeed only if those rules are observed, and the most important rule of negotiation is avoiding excessive demands and bullying."

He drew a sharp distinction between negotiation and submission to externally imposed terms, saying, "Negotiation is something and writing down dictated terms and obeying orders is something else. These are two worlds apart."

Araghchi added that while dialogue with Europe has experienced ups and downs and "is not in a good state" at present, it "has always been on our agenda."

The Iranian foreign minister also reiterated a broader warning to adversaries against sustaining aggressive policies toward Iran. He highlighted the cumulative pressures and conflicts in the region and emphasized the risk of further escalation if diplomacy and dialogue are abandoned.

Araghchi traveled to Paris at the formal invitation of his French counterpart, following his attendance at the Thirtieth Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CSP-30) in The Hague, Netherlands.