Iranian Foreign Minister Holds US Fully Responsible for Bloodshed Amid Ongoing Conflict
Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, Iran's foreign minister, stated that the US government bears full responsibility for bloodshed resulting from US attacks on Iran.
On Thursday, March 5, Araqchi wrote on his X page that Iran's armed forces had prepared themselves in advance for the war. He added that the conflict would become a "quagmire" for anyone pursuing it.
Araqchi said Iran had negotiated with the US government twice, but was attacked by the US both times during the talks.
The military conflict between the US and Iran continues, with published reports indicating more than 1,000 people killed in Iran so far.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Tehran had sought to prevent the war through diplomacy and assistance from neighboring countries, but US and Israeli military attacks left Iran with no choice but self-defense.
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