Baghaei: America Seeks Civilizational Legitimacy for Warmongering Against Iran

Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, described the US Secretary of State's remarks linking war to civilizational concepts as an attempt to legitimize Washington's warmongering. Stressing Iran's historical and cultural roots, he said Iranian civilization has endured not by negating others, but through interaction, dialogue and connection with other cultures.

Ismail Baqaei, the spokesman of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, considered the US Secretary of State's words about linking war with civilization concepts as an attempt to legitimize Washington's warmongering. Emphasizing the historical and cultural roots of Iran, he said that Iranian civilization has not been sustained by negating others, but by interaction, dialogue and connection with other cultures.

Ambassador Arjan-Political Group: In a press conference with domestic and foreign media, the spokesman of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmail Baqaei, in response to the speech and arrangement used by the US Secretary of State, described this approach as part of Washington's cognitive war against Iran and the world and warned against the use of historical and civilizational concepts to justify America's warmongering.

Criticizing what he called the inverted interpretation of history to justify the war, he emphasized that linking America's warmongering with the legacy of Greek civilization, in addition to being dangerous, is a violation of the culture and civilization of this historical land.

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Iran cannot be defined simply as a land or a geographical area; Iran has continued as a character, concept and idea of ​​culture and civilization for thousands of years.

Baqaei considered the secret of Iranian civilization's durability in its interactivity and said that Iranians have always been competitive, but this competition has been accompanied by interaction. According to him, Iranians have never based their authority and life on the negation of others and have even interacted with their rivals.

Referring to Pasargad, he emphasized the signs of the presence and influence of different cultures and civilizations in the history of Iran and added that the Iranian civilization has both maintained its independence and continued its historical life through establishing links with others and building cultural relations.

Baqai also pointed to the role of Iranian and Muslim thinkers in the translation and interpretation of Greek ideas during the Middle Ages and raised the question of how much the West today owes to the intellectual and cultural heritage of Iran and the Islamic world.

Emphasizing that Greek civilization cannot be limited to warfare and military conquests, he considered philosophy and culture to be important pillars of this civilization, and referring to the position of Hafez in Iranian culture, he asked the advisors of the US Secretary of State to learn more about the delicacy of Iranian culture and civilization by studying Hafez's Divan.

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs further described the plan of dual civilizations in the current world situation as a big mistake and said that replacing the concept of confrontation of civilizations with the confrontation of Iranian and Western civilizations cannot provide a justification for America's bellicosity.

Referring to the idea of the clash between Islamic and Western civilizations in the past, Baqa'i raised the question of whether the world wars and tragedies that the world has faced were the result of the confrontation between Eastern and Western civilizations, or whether other roots should be sought for them.

He also pointed to the American War of Independence and reminded of the contradiction that that war was not against the Iranian and Persian civilizations, but against England; According to him, this issue shows the necessity of examining the historical contradictions in the narrative presented by the American authorities.

Esmail Baqaei, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, in response to the American claims about the loss of Iran's leverage in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasized that the condition of this waterway is a direct result of the actions of the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran.

Referring to the claims made about the normalization of energy transfer through the Strait of Hormuz, Baqaei said: Americans claim that the Strait of Hormuz is no longer effective and that Iran has lost its leverage, but what is seen in the field is not consistent with these claims. According to him, America's attempt to appeal to other countries in order to secure its interests shows the importance of developments in this waterway.

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that the developments in the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of March were the direct result of the US and Zionist regime's attacks on Iran. Referring to the length of Iran's coastline in this area, he said that Tehran has taken the necessary measures within the framework of international law and legal standards.

Baqaei also considered the maritime blockade and the economic pressures of the United States to be factors of continued insecurity in the region and emphasized that as long as these measures continue, security will not return to the Strait of Hormuz.

Stating that the security of this waterway is the most important for Iran, he said that Tehran is not satisfied with the current situation, but America's actions have created problems for the region, this country and the world. In the end, Baqaei emphasized that the factors responsible for the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz should be properly identified.

In response to a question about Vladimir Putin's announcement of readiness to provide oil and oil products needed by the world markets, especially the United States, Ismail Baqaei, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said: "Every country can make decisions based on its own interests and interests, and the Islamic Republic of Iran will also make decisions in this regard based on its national priorities and interests."

Referring to the issue of the Strait of Hormuz, Baqaei added: Regardless of the relationship between Russia and the United States, such a request from Washington is meaningful. If the energy market problems were solved, why should the American side reach out to Russia to provide part of its needs? This raises serious questions about the current situation and the claims made.

Before the president's trip to New York to participate in the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, some were worried and also relying on Trump's wickedness, advised him to abandon this trip. But the set of consultations in the Supreme National Security Council and other circles was to carry out this trip.

While indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States continue with the mediation of Qatar, some unconfirmed reports indicate that the Pentagon is preparing to resume attacks against Iran. Experts believe that the release of these news could be part of a psychological war to increase pressure on Iran to score points. At the same time, the increase in attacks on oil tankers and the decrease in energy traffic in the Strait of Hormuz have given new dimensions to the war.

The latest developments in the Iran-US war indicate the escalation of pressure in the Strait of Hormuz, increased concern about shipping security and US military movements; At the same time, Tehran emphasizes its positions on Hormuz and Washington talks about the possibility of new threats. At the same time, developments in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and diplomatic routes have also added to the complexity of the crisis.