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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday accused the United States of pursuing a “reckless military adventure,” while reaffirming that “Iranians never bow to pressure,” following an exchange of fire between the two sides on Thursday amid a strained ceasefire.
In his first remarks following recent exchanges between Washington and Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz, Araghchi criticised the US approach to diplomacy and suggested that military action is repeatedly chosen over negotiation.
“Every time a diplomatic solution is on the table, the US opts for a reckless military adventure. Is it a crude pressure tactic? Or the result of a spoiler once again duping [Donald Trump] into another quagmire?," he said in a statement on X.
“Whatever the causes, the outcome is the same: Iranians never bow to pressure and diplomacy is always the victim,” he added.
He also dismissed a Washington Post report citing US intelligence assessments of Iran’s missile stockpiles and readiness, disputing the figures presented.
"Also, the CIA is wrong. Our missile inventory and launcher capacity are not at 75% compared to Feb 28. The correct figure is 120%. As for our readiness to defence our people: 1,000%," he added.
In his first remarks following recent exchanges between Washington and Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz, Araghchi criticised the US approach to diplomacy and suggested that military action is repeatedly chosen over negotiation.
Every time a diplomatic solution is on the table, the U.S. opts for a reckless military adventure. Is it a crude pressure tactic? Or the result of a spoiler once again duping POTUS into another quagmire?
Whatever the causes, outcome is the same: Iranians never bow to pressure. pic.twitter.com/ev7dMIebNB
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) May 8, 2026
“Every time a diplomatic solution is on the table, the US opts for a reckless military adventure. Is it a crude pressure tactic? Or the result of a spoiler once again duping [Donald Trump] into another quagmire?," he said in a statement on X.
“Whatever the causes, the outcome is the same: Iranians never bow to pressure and diplomacy is always the victim,” he added.
He also dismissed a Washington Post report citing US intelligence assessments of Iran’s missile stockpiles and readiness, disputing the figures presented.
"Also, the CIA is wrong. Our missile inventory and launcher capacity are not at 75% compared to Feb 28. The correct figure is 120%. As for our readiness to defence our people: 1,000%," he added.















