Iran regional confrontation

Mehr reports Baghaei says Iran retains diplomacy while rejecting coercion

DECISIONS AND STATEMENTS
Location
Iran: national official position; no exact venue asserted
Importance
Standard

Mehr reported that Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said disagreement with the United States did not mean abandoning diplomacy. He rejected diplomacy based on coercion and blackmail and argued that diplomacy and defence should be pursued together.

Why it matters

This records the announced position; it does not establish an implemented agreement or operation.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: Iran rejects diplomacy that is based on coersion, blackmail

The report remains attributed to the cited authority or newsroom; independent confirmation is not established.