‘Iran will continue fighting until no such aggression is ever imposed again’

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei says the Islamic Republic will continue fighting the war with the United States and Israel until it makes certain no such aggression will ever be imposed on the country again.

“We did not start this war and our people do not accept that their country has been attacked twice in nine months while it has been committed to diplomacy,” Baghaei said at a weekly press conference on Monday.

He added that the Iranian nation does not accept that “two evil entities” impose a war on the country and then take a “gesture of ceasefire” when they run into problems.

He reiterated that the Iranian nation and armed forces are determined to “continue this war as long as it is necessary with their epic defense for Iran.”

Iran only focuses on defense at present

In response to a question about Russia’s consultations with both Iran and the US, Baghaei said this issue that various parties are in contact with Iran and then hold talks with other sides has nothing to do with the Islamic Republic.

Iran is currently concentrating on defense as the nation was brutally attacked during negotiations, he said. “So, can we focus on any other thing but defense?” he asked.

Iran engaged in full-scale war with Israel, US

Asked whether Iran is ready for any mediation to de-escalate, the spokesperson said, “The term de-escalation is not a precise term as we are engaged in a full-scale war and are defending ourselves.”

Baghaei once again emphasized that Iran will continue to practice its self-defense right until the country’s decision-makers and armed forces deem necessary.

The US and the Israeli regime launched a joint military aggression on Iran on February 28 some eight months after they attacked the country in June last year. Both attacks came as Tehran was in the midst of diplomatic talks with Washington over its peaceful nuclear program.

Iranian armed forces have been carrying out retaliatory attacks on US military assets in regional countries and on targets in the Israeli-occupied territories.

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