Amid escalating protests and rising tensions in Iran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has issued a strong warning to US President Donald Trump, urging Washington not to repeat what he described as past mistakes.
Speaking in an interview with Fox News host Bret Baier, Araghchi reacted to reports that President Trump is considering possible actions to support protesters in Iran. “My message is do not repeat the same mistake that you did in June,” Araghchi said, referring to US strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities during the 12-day Iran-Israel conflict in June 2025. He added that repeating a “failed experience” would only yield the same outcome.
The Iranian foreign minister stressed that while physical infrastructure can be destroyed, Iran’s technological capability and national resolve cannot be eliminated through military action. “You destroyed the facilities and machines, but technology cannot be bombed. Determination also cannot be bombed,” he said.
Araghchi reiterated Iran’s preference for diplomacy, accusing the United States of repeatedly abandoning negotiations in favour of conflict. He claimed Iran has demonstrated readiness for dialogue over the past two decades, while Washington has often opted for war instead. “Between war and diplomacy, diplomacy is a better way,” he said, despite what he described as a lack of positive response from the US.
The remarks come as Iran experiences sustained unrest, now entering its 20th day. Protests that initially erupted over soaring inflation and a sharp decline in the national currency have spread to more than 280 locations across the country, according to reports.
Iran has also formally approached the United Nations Security Council and the UN Secretary-General, accusing the United States of inciting violence, interfering in Iran’s internal affairs, and threatening military action. These concerns were outlined in an official letter circulated by Iran’s Permanent Mission to the UN.
Meanwhile, President Trump told reporters at the White House that he had been informed that “the killing in Iran is stopping” and that there were “no plans for executions,” though he added that the situation would be closely monitored.
Contrary to this, reports citing human rights groups suggest Iran may carry out its first execution of a protester amid mass arrests, further fuelling international concern.
Separately, the Iranian Embassy in India issued a strongly worded statement criticising the US decision to withdraw from key global bodies and impose what it called “unfair tariffs,” warning that such actions are pushing the world towards a breakdown of global norms.
