Iran says it is prepared to restore confidence with nearby countries following the recent 40-day war. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran wants to rebuild trust with its immediate neighbors, signaling an effort to ease regional concerns after the conflict.
In comments reported by the Iran newspaper, Araghchi said Iran’s military actions during the war were meant as a response to attacks by the United States and Israel. He stressed that neighboring states were not the intended targets of those operations.
The remarks appear aimed at reassuring regional governments that Iran does not want a broader confrontation with countries around it. By drawing a distinction between its response to US and Israeli actions and its relations with nearby states, Tehran is presenting its position as defensive rather than directed at the wider region.
Araghchi’s statement points to a diplomatic push alongside the fallout from the fighting. With the war still shaping regional tensions, Iran is using public messaging to underline that it wants to stabilize ties with its neighbors while defending its conduct during the conflict.
