TEHRAN – Iran has warned that any renewed military aggression against the country will be met with a forceful response, while criticizing the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for a 'biased approach' under US influence, saying the agency’s conduct has undermined its credibility and further strained relations with Tehran.
Speaking at his weekly press conference on Sunday, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei stressed that Iran would not leave any military attack or act of aggression unanswered, emphasizing that the country relies on its own capabilities and does not place its hopes in other parties.
“We will not leave any military attack or aggression unanswered, and we have proven this in practice,” Baqaei said, adding that Iran’s continued use of diplomatic channels should not be interpreted as dependence on or reliance upon any other country.
Commenting on US statements regarding negotiations, he said Tehran was not concerned with internal disagreements among American officials but maintained that Washington had stripped diplomacy of its fundamental purpose.
Diplomacy, he noted, is intended to prevent tensions and resolve disputes, whereas the United States has turned it into an instrument for setting ambushes and launching surprise attacks.
“The world views US diplomatic claims with suspicion,”