Araqchi Refutes Iran’s Role in Trump Assassination Bid
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi dismissed the accusation of Iran’s involvement in a plot to assassinate Donald Trump, reminding the US of the necessity for mutual confidence-building measures.
“Remember the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran right after our President's inauguration? Everyone knows who did it and why,” Araqchi said in a post on his X account on Saturday.
“Now, with another election, a new scenario is fabricated with the same goal: as a killer does not exist in reality, scriptwriters are brought in to manufacture a third-rate comedy. Who can in their right mind believe that a supposed assassin SITS IN IRAN and talks online to the FBI?!” he said.
“Here is a dose of reality worthy of consideration: The American people have made their decision. And Iran respects their right to elect the President of their choice. The path forward is also a choice. It begins with respect,” the Iranian foreign minister stated.
“Iran is NOT after nuclear weapons, period. This is a policy based on Islamic teachings and our security calculations. Confidence-building is needed from both sides. It is not a one-way street,” he concluded.