Iran says US needs to show ‘minimum good faith’ for diplomacy

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson​​​​​​​ Esmaeil Baghaei said Tuesday that if the US is serious about diplomacy, it needs to seize the opportunity and show “minimum good faith.” Baghaei told Iranian state media Press TV that the international community is closely watching the US’ actions and expects a constructive approach. He said the war against Iran was a “war of choice” by the US, and its consequences have been felt globally. Baghaei criticized shifting US justifications for the conflict, saying Washington initially cited an “imminent threat,” before denying that stance, while continuing to link the war to Iran’s nuclear program. He reiterated that Iran’s nuclear activities are peaceful and that claims to the contrary were used as a pretext for what […]