Araghchi: war and diplomacy New York isolation claim

Oct 4

In Hamshahri TV's published excerpt of his Tehran ambassador briefing, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran remains serious and resolute about both a peaceful diplomatic solution and defending itself. He warns that renewed military confrontation would draw a stronger response and says Iran remains ready to pursue a fair and honorable diplomatic solution to end the war. Turning to New York, he says Iran explained its positions clearly, drew substantial interest from countries seeking meetings and information about its views and proposal, and defeated efforts by some in the United States to isolate it. These are Araghchi's conditional warning and political assessments; he announces no accepted settlement or completed new military action. The excerpt starts and ends inside the longer speech.

At his October 4 briefing to foreign ambassadors in Tehran, Abbas Araghchi says Iran clearly presented its positions in New York and drew substantial interest from other countries in meetings, its views and its proposal. He says the idea held by some in the United States that Iran could be isolated had completely failed. This is his post-visit diplomatic assessment; it does not independently measure international support or announce a new meeting or agreement. IRINN's October 4 package quotes Araghchi claiming a strong Iranian presence and an agenda shaped by Iran's proposal in New York, then attributes favorable commentary to The New York Times and Axios. In its later return, Nikbin attributes to Araghchi the view that U.S. claims of expelling Iranian diplomats show America is an unsuitable UN host and anger at Iranian diplomatic success. These are compatible post-visit assessments and attributed outlet claims, not verified support measurements, expulsion findings or a new meeting.