Araghchi: People made clear our rights and dignity ‘are not for sale’

In a post on X early Thursday, Araghchi referred to the millions who took to the streets on Wednesday to mark the 47th anniversary of what scholars call “The Last Great Revolution of the 20th Century.”

“As millions of Iranians once again made clear today: our rights and our dignity are not for sale,” the foreign minister wrote.

“Much has happened in the decades since the Islamic Revolution, and particularly the past twelve months,” he said. “Over the last year alone, our people have been subject to an unprecedented attack by two nuclear-armed regimes and then a massive terrorist operation; yet the Islamic Republic of Iran has always stood strong.”

He stressed that such resilience “is rooted in our reliance on our OWN people, not foreign regimes.”

Araghchi added that he sincerely hopes the coming year will be “a Year of Peace and Tranquility” in which dialogue prevails over war.

“Our preference is diplomacy, and a deal on Iran’s peaceful nuclear program is achievable; but only if fair and balanced,” he said, emphasizing that Iran “will not shy away from defending its sovereignty, whatever the cost.”/irna