10.03.2026 05:20
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazim Garibabadi stated that some countries have contacted Iran regarding the cessation of hostilities or a ceasefire, saying, "If a ceasefire is to be established, there must be a guarantee that aggressive actions against Iran will not be repeated."
Recently increased tensions and mutual attacks in the Middle East have brought the concerns of war back to the forefront of the agenda. While military movements and diplomatic contacts continue between the parties, a noteworthy statement regarding ceasefire discussions has come from Iran.
NOTABLE WORDS IN LIVE BROADCAST Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazim Garibabadi announced in a television program that China, Russia, France, and some regional countries have contacted Iran with the aim of stopping the war or achieving a ceasefire.
Garibabadi stated that some countries have called for a ceasefire, but Iran's position on this matter is clear. Emphasizing that Iran is not the party that started the war, Garibabadi said that therefore it is not possible for them to stop their defensive activities.
"THE PARTY THAT STARTED THE WAR IS NOT IRAN" In his statement, Garibabadi said, "Such demands are expressed by some countries, but Iran's position on this matter is clear. Because the party that started the war and the attack is not Iran. Therefore, even if a request for the cessation of actions arises, the party that will not stop its defense is not Iran. Iran is not engaging in aggressive actions; it is defending itself," he stated.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazim Garibabadi. Garibabadi expressed that the military actions carried out by Iran are evaluated within the framework of the right to self-defense under Article 51 of the United Nations (UN) Charter, stating that it would not be possible for a country that has been attacked to cease its defensive measures without addressing its security concerns.
Garibabadi said, "One of these conditions is to ensure that aggressive actions will not be repeated. A country that has been attacked continues its defensive measures until it is assured that this attack will not be repeated."
A SINGLE CONDITION FOR CEASEFIRE HAS BEEN PRESENTED Regarding the possibility of a ceasefire, the Iranian official stated that any potential agreement must include a permanent guarantee. Garibabadi said that a ceasefire made without a guarantee that attacks on Iran will not happen again would not be permanent.
Garibabadi stated, "If a ceasefire is to be established or the war is to be stopped, a guarantee must be given that aggressive actions against Iran will not be repeated. Otherwise, if an attack occurs again in a few months, such a ceasefire will have no meaning."