Minsk:Iran has opted for diplomacy to mitigate regional tensions but has warned of an unprecedented response to any miscalculation by opposing parties, according to Saeed Khatibzadeh, Head of the Center for Political and International Studies at the Foreign Ministry.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Khatibzadeh addressed the Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, emphasizing that the world is experiencing significant changes. He highlighted unresolved conflicts from Ukraine to the Persian Gulf and West Asia, which position Eurasia at the heart of a global transition.

Khatibzadeh stated that Iran is committed to defending its sovereignty and its people, as well as upholding the principles of international law and the UN Charter. He also reaffirmed Iran's unchanged stance on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

The official noted that US and Israeli military actions have permanently altered Iran's strategic considerations, asserting that Tehran will not succumb to coercion under external threats. He further emphasized Iran's interest in enhancing strategic cooperation with Russia and Belarus and expressed support for the proposed Eurasian security charter as a countermeasure to unilateral actions by major powers.