Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure'
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Abbas Araghchi says the US attacks each time there is a diplomatic solution on the table.
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Home News Sport Business Technology Health Culture Arts Travel Earth Audio Video Live Weather Newsletters Iran accuses US of reckless military adventure 1 hour ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Olivia Ireland EPA Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran would not bow to US pressure Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the US of opting for a "reckless military adventure" every time a "diplomatic solution is on the table".
Iranians would "never bow to pressure", Araghchi said in a post on X, a day after both sides accused each other of launching attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and as the US fired on more Iranian vessels.
"Is it a crude pressure tactic?," his Iranian counterpart asked. "Or the result of a spoiler once again duping POTUS [US President Donald Trump] into another quagmire?"
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