Speaking in a televised interview on Tuesday evening, Gharibabadi said diplomacy must adapt to battlefield realities whenever a country is under military threat.
While noting that many wars eventually end through negotiations, he argued that diplomacy cannot operate independently when national security is at stake.
Addressing the Strait of Hormuz, Gharibabadi said Iran has no intention of violating Oman’s sovereignty, describing Muscat as a friendly neighbor that has consistently opposed regional escalation.
However, he maintained that the strategic waterway should not be used in a manner that threatens Iran’s national security.
He said that during a recent visit to Oman, the Iranian delegation proposed temporarily suspending the southern shipping lane and suggested an alternative maritime route, developed in consultation with Iranian military commanders, to ensure both navigation safety and regional stability.
Gharibabadi also criticized reports claiming Iranian officials had traveled to Oman to negotiate unrestricted access through the Strait of Hormuz, calling such accounts inaccurate.
He emphasized that Iran’s diplomatic team worked closely with senior military officials before the visit and that all foreign policy initiatives are coordinated with the country’s Armed Forces.
Commenting on recent US acts of aggression, Gharibabadi said Washington violates the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) by resuming military actions against Iran, arguing that the agreement had effectively collapsed.
He added that Iran would not initiate new negotiations with the United States, insisting that Tehran had not abandoned diplomacy and rejecting suggestions that military pressure could force Iran to seek talks or alter its position on the Strait of Hormuz.
IRNA