Iran is 'confident' it could counter a U.S. ground invasion, foreign minister says
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared Iran's readiness to confront a potential U.S. ground invasion amid escalating U.S. and Israeli attacks, expressing confidence in Iran's ability to resist and calling such an invasion disastrous for the U.S.
- Araghchi rejected negotiations with the U.S., citing past breaches of trust during talks and the ongoing conflict, and stated that Iran has not requested a ceasefire despite widespread airstrikes.
- He accused the U.S. and Israel of responsibility for a deadly attack on an elementary school in Minab that killed dozens of children, denying any Iranian involvement.
- Following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Araghchi outlined that Iran's constitutional Assembly of Experts will determine the
