Iran says mediation efforts on Middle East ceasefire are 'pointless' for now
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- 09 March, 2026
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Discussing potential mediation efforts to secure a ceasefire in the Middle East "makes no sense at the moment," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Monday, Report informs via Al-Jazeera.
"Hostilities are ongoing. In this particular situation, talking about anything other than defending the country [Iran] is inappropriate," Baghaei said at a press briefing.
He added that Iran is engaged in a "forced" war, which it "did not start."
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