Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:
"Wherever it is necessary to fight, we will fight. Wherever it is necessary to negotiate, we will negotiate. There is a mission that the system has given to each of us, and our mission on…
Assessment
Iran's foreign minister is signaling a dual-track strategy of military readiness and diplomatic engagement, framing both as coordinated system-level missions. This suggests Tehran sees no contradiction between confrontation and negotiation, but rather deploys them as complementary tools. The undefined nature of 'wherever it is necessary' leaves maximum ambiguity, keeping adversaries guessing about Iran's red lines and willingness to escalate.