Iran\u2019s foreign ministry spokesman says confronting US-Israeli threats leaves the country no option but military retaliation, while stressing it has no issue with the American people. In an interview with the US public radio (NPR) published on Sunday, Esmaeil Baghaei discussed the country\u2019s positions on the current developments following the recent US-Israeli aggression. \u201cThis is an unjust war imposed on our nation, and we have no other choice other than fighting against this injustice,\u201d he said. He emphasized that these military actions are unwarranted and unprovoked, and pointed out they arrived while the US and Iran were making progress in diplomatic negotiations over nuclear issues. Baghaei stated that the conflict is the United States administration\u2019s preferred war. He noted that according to the Omani mediator\u2019s remarks on Friday, a deal was close, and Iran was slated to meet the American delegation in Vienna the previous day to discuss technical details\u2014emphasizing that Iran did not initiate the war. He referred to the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, saying, \u201che was not only a political leader. He was also a high-ranking religious jurist with tens of millions of followers, even outside Iran, across the region.\u201d In response to a question on who is leading the country now, the Iranian diplomat explained that an interim council now governs Iran, composed of the head of the judiciary, the president, and a member of the council of experts, which will be responsible for electing a new leader. Responding to a question about whether Iran\u2019s leadership can withstand aggressive US sanctions, President Trump\u2019s calls for regime change, Israeli pressure and domestic opposition, Baghaei said a foreign power cannot dictate changes to a nation\u2019s system of governance. He added that Iranians have historically united against foreign aggression and domination, fighting to protect their freedom, independence, dignity and sovereignty. Reacting to the death of at least three Americans, Baghaei said \u201cI have said many times that we have no problem with the American people. And we believe that this is not their war.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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