Araghchi says Iran is ready for diplomacy but will defend itself

Single source · Iran (approximate) · 2026-10-21 10:22 UTC

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi says Iran is ready for diplomacy but will defend itself, according to reports relaying a Financial Times piece. Relayed reports add that he has no confidence in Washington's intentions and sees no reason to expect progress in talks at this time.

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• Financial Times, 2026-10-21 10:22 UTC
• Tasnim News (Telegram), 2026-10-21 10:45 UTC
• Arab News, 2026-10-21 10:46 UTC
• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-21 10:50 UTC
• The Times of Israel, 2026-10-21 11:33 UTC
• Middle East Spectator (MES), 2026-10-21 12:05 UTC

First reported 2026-10-21 10:22 UTC; last updated 2026-10-21 12:16 UTC.

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