Iranian Foreign Minister Arakchi: We Fear No Threats

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi responded to US President Donald Trump's recent statements, emphasizing that they fear no threats and will not succumb to pressure.Arakchi spoke while attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Foreign Ministers' Council Meeting in Kyrgyzstan. He stated that Iran has a principled policy, and

We fear no threats and will not succumb to pressure. We will not tolerate the language of threat.

. He underlined that protecting Iran's interests in the Strait of Hormuz is a fundamental principle and they will adhere to it.Arakchi considered Pakistan's mediation efforts as natural but noted that the problem lies in the US approach. He mentioned that they have regular consultations with China and Russia, and had detailed discussions during his meetings today. It was recently learned that US President Trump is considering restarting military operations against Iran.