Iranian FM accuses US of choosing military action over diplomacy

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the United States of opting for military action whenever a diplomatic solution becomes possible, adding that Iranians “never bow to pressure.”

In a post on X, he said Washington repeatedly chooses what he called “risky military adventures” instead of diplomacy, Caliber.Az reports.

He questioned whether this approach reflects pressure tactics or internal manipulation of US policy decisions.

Every time a diplomatic solution is on the table, the U.S. opts for a reckless military adventure. Is it a crude pressure tactic? Or the result of a spoiler once again duping POTUS into another quagmire?

Whatever the causes, outcome is the same: Iranians never bow to pressure. pic.twitter.com/ev7dMIebNB

— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) May 8, 2026

Araghchi also rejected CIA assessments regarding Iran’s missile capabilities, claiming that the country’s missile stockpiles and launch capacity have reached 120% of pre-conflict levels.

He added that Iran’s readiness to defend its population stands at “1000%.”

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov