TEHRAN (Kashmir English): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned the recent US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, stating that the attacks have shut the door on any chance of diplomatic dialogue. Speaking after the bombings in Isfahan, Natanz, and Fordow, Araghchi called the strikes a violation of international law and a direct threat to regional stability.

Speaking at a press conference in Istanbul after the attack, where he is attending a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Araghchi described the strikes as an “unprecedented violation of the United Nations Charter and international law.”

“The United States, in collusion with the genocidal Israeli regime, has launched a military attack on the territorial integrity of a sovereign UN member state,” said Araghchi. “This is a grave and unforgivable violation of international law.”

Araghchi ruled out any immediate return to diplomatic negotiations, stating that Iran had been actively engaged in talks with both the United States and European powers when the strikes were launched.

“We were in the middle of diplomacy – negotiations with the Europeans were ongoing in Geneva just two days ago,” he said. “It is not Iran that walked away from talks. It was the United States that destroyed the diplomatic process. This aggression has shut the door, at least for now.”

He also criticised the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for its silence following the strikes, saying its indifference undermined its credibility.

Iran FM Abbas Araghchi to meet Putin

Abbas Araghchi said he had held “productive discussions” with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other regional leaders regarding possible mediation efforts to halt further Israeli attacks.

“I also plan to travel to Moscow today for consultations with President Vladimir Putin,” he said. “Iran and Russia share a strategic partnership, and we will coordinate our next steps.”