20.06.2025 13:30
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated that negotiations will not be possible as long as the Israeli attacks continue. He also stated that there have been no discussions or contacts with the United States, mentioning that the Washington administration has requested negotiations, but Iran has not accepted this.
Speaking to Iranian state television, Erakchi made statements in Tehran ahead of a meeting to be held in Geneva with the foreign ministers of England, Germany, and France.
Erakchi stated, "We see the U.S. as an accomplice and partner of Israel in its attacks on Iran. While the Zionist regime's attacks continue, the U.S. is requesting negotiations and has sent messages several times. As long as the attacks do not stop, negotiations cannot be on the table."
THEY DID NOT ACCEPT THE U.S. OFFER
The Iranian Minister expressed that there has been no contact or discussions with the U.S., stating that the Washington administration has requested negotiations, but Iran has not accepted this.
"THE SUBJECT OF OUR GENEVA NEGOTIATIONS IS THE NUCLEAR PROGRAM"
Referring to the meeting to be held today in Geneva, Erakchi said, "Three European countries and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs requested a meeting with me. The subject of our Geneva negotiations is the nuclear program. We have had no obstacles in dialogue with European countries."
Emphasizing that they have not had any discussions with anyone regarding the missile issue, Erakchi stated, "The request to end the war has just begun and will increase further from now on." The Tehran administration had previously announced that they would not engage in negotiations as long as the Israeli attacks continued.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On June 13, Israel carried out extensive attacks targeting Iran's nuclear facilities in various cities, as well as the upper command echelon of the army.
While the Chief of Staff of Iran, the Commander of the Revolutionary Guards, and several high-ranking commanders, along with 9 nuclear scientists, were killed in the attacks, the total civilian casualties were reported to be 227.
In the Iranian army's retaliation against Israel with ballistic missiles, it was reported that 25 people were killed and more than 500 were injured. According to a statement from the Iranian Ministry of Health on June 15, at least 224 people were killed and more than 1277 were injured in the attacks carried out by Israel on Iran. Many countries, including Turkey, condemned Israel.