No one can trust US diplomacy anymore: Baghaei 

The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the United States was dragged into a war of aggression against Iran due to the miscalculations and instigation of Israel.

"No one can trust US diplomacy anymore. They [Americans] exploit diplomacy and negotiations as a pretext to impose their own desires and exert pressure," Esmaeil Baghaei said in an interview with the Arabic-language Al-Masry Al-Youm daily newspaper, published on Wednesday.

"It must be noted this is not Tehran's war of choice, but rather one imposed by the US and Israel. What matters to us are the guarantees that such a war is not repeated again, and that we do not get caught in a vicious circle," the senior Iranian diplomat said.

He added that Tehran was engaged in Oman-mediated indirect negotiations with Washington when the large-scale and unprovoked military campaign began, emphasizing that this is the second time within nine months they have frustrated diplomacy.

Baghaei underscored that Americans betrayed diplomacy and initiated a war.

"We did not launch the war. The US and Israel began a war, which has claimed the lives of innocent people. They are the parties that have destabilized the entire region from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman, as they used the territories of Muslim states to attack another Muslim country during the holy month of Ramadan. In my opinion, this is fairly satanic and dangerous. This is a conspiracy. They intend to sow seeds of division in the Muslim world," the spokesperson said.

He urged Muslim nations in the Persian Gulf region and beyond to exercise utmost vigilance, as Tehran does not bear any animosity towards regional countries.

Baghaei further highlighted that Iran's public opinion does not at all agree to any contacts or talks with the US, as Iranians know what happened following two rounds of negotiations in June 2025, and later in February.

Elsewhere in his remarks, the spokesperson described the US bombing of an elementary school in the southern town of Minab as an example of the crimes perpetrated since the onset of the anti-Iran onslaught more than a month ago. He stated that there are numerous instances where hospitals and schools have been targeted.

"What is unfolding is not simply a conventional and classic war against a certain country. This is a war affecting the future of the entire region and its countries. It would be a terrible mistake to assume this is just a confrontation between Iran on one side, and the US and Israel on the other," Baghaei pointed out.

The United States and Israel initiated a large-scale military campaign against Iran on February 28, assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking military commanders and civilians.

The aggression has comprised a series of intensive strikes on both military installations and civilian facilities throughout Iran, leading to considerable loss of life and widespread damage to infrastructure.

In response, Iranian Armed Forces have carried out waves of retaliatory missile and drone operations against US interests across West Asia and Israeli positions in the occupied territories.

Baghaei also added that the new Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei, is safe and sound, and that he does not appear in public events due to wartime conditions.

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