- Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson stated that the country will not accept a return to its pre-war relationship with the United States, in response to Trump's speech.
- Esmail Baghaei, the spokesperson, described the ongoing conflict as a “vicious cycle of war, negotiations, ceasefire” that Iran will not tolerate repeating.
- Baghaei emphasised that the conflict is catastrophic for Iran and the wider region, clarifying that Iran does not view its Gulf neighbours as adversaries.
- He accused the United States and Israel of using the territories of Gulf nations to conduct military aggression against Iran.
- The spokesperson asserted that Iran considers the conflict an “unjust war” imposed on its people, leaving them no option but to retaliate forcefully.
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