Iran News : ‘Do not repeat same mistake’: Iran foreign minister warns Donald Trump amid rising tensions

Amid escalating protests in Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday issued a sharp warning to US President Donald Trump, urging Washington not to repeat what he termed past mistakes, referring to American strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities during the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June 2025.

Responding to a question from Fox News host Bret Baier on whether he had a message for President Trump—who has indicated he may consider action in support of protesters—Araghchi said, “My message is: do not repeat the same mistake that you did in June. If you try a failed experience, you will get the same result.”

He asserted that while US strikes damaged physical infrastructure, they failed to eliminate Iran’s technological capabilities or resolve. “You destroyed the facilities and the machines, but the technology cannot be bombed. Determination also cannot be bombed,” Araghchi said.

The Iranian foreign minister reiterated that Tehran has consistently remained open to diplomacy, accusing the United States of abandoning negotiations in favour of conflict. “Iran has proven over the past 20 years that it is ready for negotiations and diplomacy. It was the US that cut off diplomacy and opted for war. Between war and diplomacy, diplomacy is the better way—even though we have not received a positive response from the US,” he added.

His remarks come as Iran faces continued unrest, now entering its 20th day, after protests initially triggered by record inflation and a sharp fall in the national currency escalated into nationwide demonstrations. Reports indicate protests have spread to more than 280 locations across the country.

Meanwhile, Iran has formally approached the United Nations Security Council and the UN Secretary-General, accusing the United States of inciting violence, interfering in Iran’s internal affairs and threatening military action, according to an official letter circulated by Iran’s Permanent Mission to the UN.

US President Donald Trump, however, claimed that violence in Iran was subsiding. Speaking to reporters at the White House during a signing ceremony, Trump said, “We were told that the killing in Iran is stopping and that there are no plans for executions. I’ve been told that on good authority. We’ll find out.”

Contradicting those claims, human rights groups cited by the New York Post reported that Iranian authorities were set to execute the first protester on Wednesday amid mass arrests of anti-regime demonstrators.

Separately, the Iranian Embassy in India issued a strongly worded statement criticising the United States for withdrawing from key global institutions and imposing what it described as “unfair tariffs”, warning that such unilateral actions threaten the global order.

In a post on X, the embassy said, “Unilateral actions by the United States—including unfair tariffs and withdrawal from 66 international institutions—have pushed the world towards a breakdown of global norms. Silence and inaction only intensify these threats, which will ultimately affect all countries, regardless of size or economic power.”

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