US opts for military adventure when diplomatic solution seems close — Iran’s top diplomat
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the United States of choosing military action over diplomatic solutions. In response, the US Central Command stated that strikes on Iranian facilities were conducted following attacks on US missile destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz.
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“Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said: 'Every time a diplomatic solution is on the table, the US opts for a reckless military adventure'”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the US of opting for a 'reckless military adventure' whenever a diplomatic solution is on the table.
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— Abbas Araghchi is an Iranian diplomat and politician who has served as the foreign minister of Iran since August 2024.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Araghchi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Araghchi
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— Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Washington of abandoning diplomacy for “reckless military adventure” whenever a deal nears.
https://en.yenisafak.com/world/irans-foreign-minister-us-cho…
https://en.yenisafak.com/world/irans-foreign-minister-us-cho…
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— Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran would not bow to US pressure. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the US of opting for a "reckless military adventure" every time a "diplomatic…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c99lpn9ze8ro
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c99lpn9ze8ro
“The United States Central Command stated earlier that strikes had been carried out on Iranian military facilities”
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The claim is confirmed by multiple independent sources, including a Wikipedia entry regarding the 2026 Iran war, The Guardian, and a report stating CENTCOM confirmed retaliatory strikes on Iranian military facilities.
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— US Central Command stated that it had struck over 11,000 targets in Iran since the beginning of the war. On 28 March, joint US–Israeli airstrikes severely damaged several residential and civilian faci…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— As reported earlier, the US military’s Central Command said it carried out “defensive strikes” on Iranian assets after “unprovoked Iranian attacks” on three US destroyers in the strait.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/07/middle-ea…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/07/middle-ea…
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— The US carried out retaliatory strikes on Iranian military facilities, US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on Thursday night.US military naval units came under missile fire after US attack on Irani…
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895532
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895532
“strikes had been carried out on Iranian military facilities in response to attacks on US missile destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz”
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Multiple sources confirm the causal link: The Guardian reports CENTCOM carried out strikes after 'unprovoked Iranian attacks' on three US destroyers in the strait, and BBC News reports President Trump confirmed three US naval destroyers in the strait were attacked, leading to the US response.
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— The US response: US President Donald Trump confirmed that three US naval destroyers in the strait were attacked, but were not damaged. He added that "great damage" was done to Iranian "attackers". The…
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2021zg819lt
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— Iran says it is attacking US military vessels after US 'violated' ceasefire with fresh strikes. Iran has accused the United States of violating the ceasefire by targeting two ships at the strait of Ho…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/07/middle-ea…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/07/middle-ea…
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— US conducted 'self-defense' strikes after 'unprovoked' Iranian attacks: CENTCOM."We thought they might. We didn't know, but we were prepared. They shot missiles. Every missile was knocked down, every …
https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-upd…
https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-upd…
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