Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has sparked controversy after a brief interview with reporters about Iran’s nuclear program and the security situation in the Middle East.
In the interview, a journalist asked him if Iran was ready to give up nuclear weapons. Araghchi replied that Iran was committed to peace. When asked again what the problem was if that was the case, he replied briefly: “The problem is Israel.”
The statement has sparked a broader debate about nuclear policy in the Middle East. According to Iran’s position, a nuclear-weapon-free zone can only be achieved if all nations apply the same standards without discrimination. GET FULL STORY.