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Iran FM Spokesperson Asserts War and Diplomacy as Tools for National Interest

Jul 20, 2026 03:42 AM CT Tehran, Iran iran,diplomacy,foreign_ministry,deterrence,statement

Summary

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei stated that both diplomacy and war are instruments used by Iran to achieve national interests. This statement serves as a strategic signal regarding Iran's willingness to escalate or de-escalate based on perceived threats, maintaining a posture of calibrated deterrence in the conflict theater.

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Diplomacy and war are instruments for achieving national interest, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said that Iran pursues war and diplomacy based on its national interests, Reuters reported. In response to a question about whether talk...

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Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei declared that war and diplomacy are interchangeable tools for achieving national interests.

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