Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghei said on Tuesday that Iran cannot abandon diplomatic channels because of America's past actions. He warned that if officials abandon negotiations and choose war, they will be criticized by the public. Bagaye said, “America's record of reneging on the agreement is obvious, but we must not give up our responsibilities and abandon diplomatic channels because of our painful past experiences. If we don't use diplomacy, Iranians will say, 'You hesitated and chose war in the end. '” He said that diplomacy itself is part of Iran's defense system and the work of protecting the rights and interests of its people, and there is no division between the battlefield and diplomacy. Baghej also blamed Israel's “expansionist policy” for the regional crisis and turmoil, and said the policy was supported by the US and some European countries.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghei said on Tuesday that Iran cannot abandon diplomatic channels because of America's past actions. He warned that if officials abandon negotiations and choose war, they will be criticized by the public. Bagaye said, “America's record of reneging on the agreement is obvious, but we must not give up our responsibilities and abandon diplomatic channels because of our painful past experiences. If we don't use diplomacy, Iranians will say, 'You hesitated and chose war in the end. '” He said that diplomacy itself is part of Iran's defense system and the work of protecting the rights and interests of its people, and there is no division between the battlefield and diplomacy. Baghej also blamed Israel's “expansionist policy” for the regional crisis and turmoil, and said the policy was supported by the US and some European countries.