FM Stresses End of ‘Weak Iran’ Myth
Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi stated that after 40 days of war waged by the United States and Israel, the perception of a “weak Iran” has been completely eradicated and replaced by the image of a resilient and resistant Iran capable of standing on its own feet under the most difficult conditions.
“It was unimaginable that we could resist for 40 days against the world’s seemingly strongest military, which possesses nuclear weapons, and another military that considers itself the strongest in the region, which also has nuclear weapons,” Araqchi said in an interview with the Iranian Vice Presidency for Communications published on Tuesday.He praised the extraordinary resilience of the Iranian people and state institutions, noting that even when police facilities and infrastructure were destroyed, personnel continued their duties from under bridges and inside vehicles to maintain societal security.Looking forward, the foreign minister stated Iran’s foreign policy framework will now be built upon a strong and confident nation fully in control.“From now on, the image the Iranian people will see is that of an authoritative, strong, and resolute foreign policy, one that seeks national interests, defends the rights of the people, and pursues Iran's glory,” he added.“I have told all my colleagues: be aware that you now represent a nation that has defeated a superpower,” the ranking diplomat continued.“Therefore, hold your heads high. Our flag is flying high. We must speak to the world proudly and assertively and unapologetically demanding what is owed, to secure the rights of the Iranian people and show the world the face of a powerful Iran,” the foreign minister emphasized.
Araqchi said the recent 40-day imposed war fundamentally altered the regional perception of security, proving that foreign military presence is a liability rather than a guarantee of safety.The war exposed the fatal flaws in relying on external powers for protection and paved the way for a new era of collective security in the Persian Gulf, he added.“In the previous view, there was a reliance on foreign forces to provide security,” the top diplomat stated.“But the recent war showed that foreign forces and foreign bases not only failed to bring security, but actually became sources of insecurity,” he added.The Iranian minister said countries without US military installations remained significantly safer and less impacted by the war than those that hosted American soldiers, which ultimately served to protect the Zionist regime rather than their host nations.
Araqchi stated that a more accurate and correct understanding has now emerged among regional countries that security in the Persian Gulf must inherently be collective and must absolutely encompass economic dimensions.“It is impossible to achieve permanent peace with economic imbalances among regional countries, just as it is impossible to achieve sustainable, collective security amidst regional insecurity and imbalance,” he continued.Consequently, he said, new perspectives have formed, and Iran has resumed contacts with these nations.“With this new outlook and fresh communications, I believe we have a good path ahead,” the foreign minister added.
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