Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi: US Approach 'illogical, expansionist and authoritarian'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has no issue with mediation efforts involving the United States, arguing that the main obstacle lies in Washington's "expansionist and authoritarian" approach.

In an interview with Iranian television, Araghchi said an agreement on security cooperation between Iran and Iraq has so far been implemented to an acceptable degree, adding that Tehran is seriously following up on its implementation.

Addressing mediation efforts between Iran and the United States, Araghchi said Tehran has no difficulty with the process, noting that there are enough countries willing to play a mediating role.

He said the central problem was instead Washington's approach, which he stated is "illogical, expansionist and authoritarian". Araghchi added that Iran has responded to this approach with "strong" positions.

The Iranian foreign minister stressed that Tehran would not take any steps unless the United States recognizes that "there is no way but to respect the Iranian people and their interests". [MORE]