Speaking on Monday at the 4th International Conference on Contemporary Iranian Studies, Takht-Ravanchi addressed the recent war imposed on Iran by Israel and the United States, under the theme “Iran and the World after the 12-Day War.”
Commenting on the reason behind the aggression, he said it was difficult to pinpoint a precise scenario with certainty, but noted that US President Donald Trump had acted provocatively, describing him as a warmonger due to his repeated threats.
Takht-Ravanchi emphasized that indirect talks with the US could progress in a calm atmosphere if Washington refrained from imposing its views.
“They entered into dialogue merely through rhetorical maneuvering, believing they could achieve their goals that way,” he said, adding that the US-backed Israeli attack just two days before the sixth round of talks revealed the extent of their bad faith.
Reaffirming Iran’s longstanding commitment to diplomacy, the Deputy Foreign Minister argued that one of the reasons the US opted for war was its failure to secure its “illegitimate demands.”
He noted that the US had exhausted various methods and ultimately concluded that diplomacy and dialogue had not yielded their desired outcomes. “They started the war out of frustration with their inability to impose their views,” he said.
IRNA