Iran FM says US could stop Israel attacks with 'one phone call'
"If President Trump is genuine about diplomacy and interested in stopping this war, next steps are consequential. Israel must halt its aggression, and absent a total cessation of military aggression against us, our responses will continue. It takes one phone call from Washington to muzzle someone like Netanyahu. That may pave the way for a return to diplomacy," Araghchi said in a post.
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- Published Date: 08:14 | 16 June 2025
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday that the United States could stop Israel's attacks on the Islamic republic with "one phone call".
"If President (Donald) Trump is genuine about diplomacy and interested in stopping this war, next steps are consequential. Israel must halt its aggression, and absent a total cessation of military aggression against us, our responses will continue," Araghchi said in a post on X.
"It takes one phone call from Washington to muzzle someone like (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu. That may pave the way for a return to diplomacy," he added.
Iran vows to 'pummel' Israel until attacks stop
Araghchi said Monday that Iranian forces will "pummel" Israel until the attacks against the Islamic republic stop.
"Our powerful Armed Forces are making clear to the world that the war criminals hiding in shelters in Tel Aviv will not go unpunished for their crimes," said Araghchi in a post on X.
"We will continue to pummel the cowards for as long as needed to make sure that they are no longer firing at our people," he added.
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