Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, stated that enhancing defense capabilities is vital due to threats from Israel. This follows comments by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar regarding Iran’s nuclear program. Iran maintains its nuclear efforts are peaceful, while asserting a firm stance against U.S. sanctions and military threats from Israel. President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized negotiations should not be coerced by sanctions.
On February 28, Esmaeil Baghaei, the spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, asserted that enhancing the nation’s defense capabilities is necessary in response to perceived threats from Israel. His comments were made on the social platform X, following statements from Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who claimed that Iran has accumulated sufficient uranium for nuclear weapons and threatened military intervention to halt Iran’s nuclear program. Baghaei criticized the combination of Israeli threats and Western condemnation of Iran’s defense initiatives as both hypocritical and unjust.
Baghaei remarked, “In a region scourged by an occupying entity (Israel) that is long addicted to aggression and lawless behaviour, it is only responsible and essential to maximize our defence capabilities.” He emphasized that while Israel continues to threaten Iran, the West unjustly critiques Iran’s attempts to bolster its defense.
Israeli Foreign Minister Sa’ar, during an interview with Politico, remarked that Iran is attempting to weaponize its enriched nuclear materials. He suggested that although Israel aims to find a diplomatic solution, the likelihood of success is minimal, declaring, “I think that in order to stop a nuclear Iranian program before it will be weaponized, a reliable military option should be on the table.”
Iran insists that its nuclear program is peaceful and directed towards energy generation and medical purposes. President Masoud Pezeshkian noted that while the nation does not dismiss the prospect of negotiations regarding its nuclear efforts, it refuses to capitulate to external pressures, especially in light of stringent U.S. sanctions. He stated, “We should not be afraid of sanctions and pressures,” reiterating the importance of dignity in diplomatic discussions.
In summary, Iran’s Foreign Ministry emphasizes the necessity of enhancing defense capabilities in response to perceived threats from Israel, underscoring a region characterized by aggression. Israeli officials have made serious claims regarding Iran’s nuclear ambitions, which Iran continues to deny, asserting its program is peaceful. The Iranian leadership expresses willingness to negotiate but not under coercive pressures, highlighting a firm stance against the imposition of sanctions.
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