WANA (Nov 09) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said Iran has never turned away from diplomacy, but stressed that “it is not Iran that must prove its goodwill.”

 

Speaking during a visit to Japan, Khatibzadeh criticized the three European countries for triggering the so-called snapback mechanism, calling it “a serious legal and political mistake that has only discredited them and pushed them out of the diplomatic track.”

 

He emphasized that UN Security Council Resolution 2231 expired on October 18, 2025, noting that over 120 Non-Aligned Movement states and two permanent members of the Security Council have confirmed this, representing “the true voice of the international community.”

 

Referring to regional tensions, Khatibzadeh said the Israeli regime’s aggressive and coordinated acts with the U.S. — carried out even during negotiations — could not be ignored, adding: “What they failed to achieve through military aggression, they will never obtain through politics.”

 

He reiterated that Iran remains committed to diplomacy within the framework outlined by the Supreme Leader, saying: “If the United States enters talks with genuine will, on an equal footing, speaks with respect, and abandons its illusions, everything will be achievable.”