Iran says US must drop ‘threatening rhetoric’ for diplomacy

<article data-history-node-id="439417" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-us-must-drop-threatening-rhetoric-diplomacy" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-us-must-drop-threatening-rhetoric-diplomacy" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Iran says US must drop ‘threatening rhetoric’ for diplomacy</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said Iran remains open to diplomacy with the United States if Washington changes what he described as its “expansionist approach” and “threatening rhetoric”.</p> <p>The comments were shared in a post on his official Telegram account following calls with regional counterparts.</p> <p>“Iran is ready to pursue diplomacy if the American side changes its expansionist approach, threatening rhetoric, and provocative actions,” the post said.</p> <p>It added that Iran’s armed forces remain fully prepared to respond to any threat, underscoring a dual track of openness to talks alongside military readiness.</p> </div> </div> </article>