🌍 West Asia Conflict LIVE | “Trump Has Betrayed Iran—and U.S. Voters,” Says Iran FM
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🗣️ Iran FM's Strong Criticism of Trump
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi, speaking in Istanbul on June 22, sharply rebuked the U.S. for joining Israel in airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites (Fordow, Natanz, Esfahan).
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He accused U.S. officials of abandoning diplomacy, saying “we were in the middle of negotiations” before the strikes (wsj.com).
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Criticizing Trump's campaign promise to avoid foreign wars, Aragchi said:
“President Trump … has betrayed not only Iran by abusing our commitment to diplomacy, but also deceived his own voters.” (wsj.com)
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He declared that U.S. leaders now “only understand the language of threat and force,” and hinted at a strong Iranian response ahead (wsj.com).
📈 Conflict Context & Response
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U.S. Role: This marks a major escalation—in addition to Israel’s June 13 strikes, U.S. forces conducted further strikes early June 22 (reuters.com).
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Iran's Reaction: Foreign Minister Aragchi said Iran “reserves all options” in response to what he called “outrageous strikes” that would have “everlasting consequences” (reuters.com).
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Global Alarm: The U.N. and IAEA raised concerns over nuclear site strikes, fearing dangerous escalation (reuters.com).
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U.S. Justification: Trump praised the operation as a “very successful attack” and warned of further military action if peace is not embraced (reuters.com).
🧭 What Happens Next?
Aragchi left open the door for future diplomacy but stressed that Iran’s response will come first, before any talks could resume (wsj.com).
🔍 Why It Matters
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Trust Breach: From Iran’s perspective, the U.S. has violated diplomatic trust, calling into question Washington’s reliability.
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U.S. Election Fallout: Aragchi argues this erodes Trump’s promise to avoid war, thus betraying American voters.
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Regional Risk: With Iran hinting at a strong counter-response—and global institutions warning of further escalation—the Middle East stands at a perilous tipping point.
