Erakçi warns of "stronger response" against possible attacks

According to Iran's official news agency IRNA, Erakchi met with foreign ambassadors and diplomatic representatives in the capital Tehran.

In his speech here, Erakçi said, regarding a possible attack against his country, "If the enemy chooses the path of military attack once again, Iran's response will be stronger than in the past. Iran is ready to proceed on the path of diplomacy for a just solution."

Regarding the USA asking two Iranian diplomats to leave the country after the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, Erakçi said, "We went to the USA as planned and returned. These claims of the USA are really interesting."

Stating that they held friendly and positive meetings with Iran's neighboring countries, especially the countries bordering the Persian Gulf, on the margins of the UN General Assembly, Erakçi said:

"We are making progress towards building trust with neighboring countries. Our brothers in the Gulf are with us on this path. The common will to ensure peace and stability in the Persian Gulf has been created together with the countries of the region and serious steps are being taken on this issue."

Erakçi, who also made evaluations about the new sanctions imposed by the USA on Iran, argued that the USA has failed in both military and diplomacy.

Erakçi said, "There is no military solution, nor is there a solution with more sanctions. A solution can be found to end this unjust war against Iran, based on diplomacy."