Araghchi: Our forces are ready to defend Iran and we give diplomacy a full chance

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Iran continues its contacts with mediators to make way for diplomacy, while its armed forces are ready to defend the country. He added that Tehran will continue its contacts to discuss the seven-day plan.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that his country continues its contacts with mediators to pave the way for diplomatic efforts, while its armed forces are ready to defend the nation. The Tasnim news agency quoted Araghchi as saying that the brave armed forces are on full alert to defend the homeland, and that Iran will continue to give diplomacy a full chance to succeed. He added that Tehran will maintain its close and ongoing contacts with intermediary parties to discuss ideas and solutions capable of implementing the seven-day plan in a period shorter than a week. The article merely reports the statement without details about the seven-day plan or the identity of the mediators.