Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed on Saturday that Iran is not seeking nuclear weapons. In a post on the social platform X, Araghchi stated, “Iran does not seek nuclear weapons. This policy is based on Islamic teachings and our security assessments. Trust-building requires both sides—it’s not a one-way path.”
Araghchi also addressed accusations from the United States linking Iran to an alleged plot to assassinate U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. He dismissed these claims and called for mutual trust-building between the two nations. “A new scenario is being fabricated now. Since no actual assassin exists, screenwriters are being brought in to create a cheap comedy,” he commented.
This statement refers to a recently surfaced plot that Washington attributes to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, alleging they planned to assassinate Trump, who won the recent presidential election and is set to assume office in January.
Araghchi emphasized Iran’s respect for the U.S. electoral process: “The American people have made their choice. Iran respects their right to elect their president. Moving forward requires a choice grounded in mutual respect.”
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baqaei labeled the plot claims as a “malicious conspiracy” led by Israel and the Iranian opposition abroad, designed to complicate U.S.-Iran relations.
Analysts and insiders in Iran do not rule out a potential thaw in U.S.-Iran relations under Trump’s administration, though restoring full diplomatic ties remains uncertain.
While Iran confronts its long-standing adversary Israel, it also faces the potential threat of an escalating regional conflict. The region is seeing Israel engaged in conflicts with two of Iran’s allies, Gaza and Lebanon, raising concerns of a broader war.
