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Iran’s international minister: “We will continue”

According to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, his nation desires to proceed defending itself till the United States involves an settlement. “We are ready to defend ourselves for as long as it is necessary,” stated the Iranian chief diplomat on the American tv program “Face the Nation” on CBS News. They will proceed till American President Donald Trump acknowledges that it’s an “illegal” struggle with no probability of victory.

When requested by the moderator whether or not Iran had requested for a ceasefire, he replied: “No, we have never asked for a ceasefire and we have never asked for negotiations.” NBC News reported on the weekend, citing a phone interview with Trump, that he had stated that Iran needed to conclude an settlement. But he would not need that as a result of the circumstances aren’t but ok.

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