VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-22
“Of course, we will first negotiate with them. We will hold talks and tell them to step aside and distance themselves from the United States. But if they do not act, we will strike. We will target that country’s interests,”
Mohsen Rezaei · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22
Mohsen Rezaei explained Iran's three-stage strategy for dealing with neighboring countries regarding US relations.
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