Iranian Foreign Minister Erakchi: We will not bow down in the face of threats
Iranian Foreign Minister Erakçi stated that his country is ready for defense, but they are also open to diplomacy.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Erakchi said at the OIC meeting in Baghdad that his country is ready to defend against a new attack, and that they are also open to diplomacy with the 7-day plan presented in New York and Baghdad.
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Why It Matters
The 52nd Meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers is held in Baghdad.
Erakçi answered journalists' questions on the margins of the 52nd Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers, held in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.
Stating that his country is ready to defend itself, Erakçi said, "We will not bow down in the face of threats. Our preparedness to defend ourselves is higher than in previous wars. We have gained valuable experience and we are fully capable of defending ourselves." he said.
While stating that they were prepared for a new attack, Erakçi reiterated the message that they were also ready for diplomacy, noting that his country presented its 7-stage, 7-day plan in New York and expressed it in the same way at the OIC meeting.
Stating that the 7-day plan presented was quite clear, Erakçi said:
"The US side has conveyed its views on the 7-day plan and we are examining it. Iran's plan is still on the table. If there was real sincerity in the US, which there is not, the path is completely clear. The way to open the Strait of Hormuz is also very clear. If there is a will in the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, we believe that the Strait of Hormuz will be opened if the conditions are met within a few days."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The USA clarifies its views on the 7-day plan
Possible · Within days
Open Questions
- How will the USA officially respond to the 7-day plan?
- When will the Strait of Hormuz open?
