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Iraqi: The U.S. Must Guarantee It Will Not Attack Iran; Death Toll from Protests is a 'Lie'

Feb 13, 2026 February 13, 2026 1 min read 📰 BBC Persian
📋 Key Takeaway

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expressed readiness for negotiations with the U.S. but demanded guarantees against any attacks or threats. He also dismissed claims of high death tolls from recent protests as false, highlighting tensions in U.S.-Iran relations.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: Iran is open to dialogue but demands security assurances, while downplaying domestic unrest reports.

👥 Key Players

Abbas Araghchi MENTIONED
Iran's Foreign Minister
"As Iran's Foreign Minister, Araghchi is a key figure in shaping Iran's foreign policy and diplomatic engagements, particularly with the United States."

📰 What Happened

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expressed willingness to negotiate with the U.S. but demanded assurances against future attacks or threats. He also dismissed reports of high death tolls from recent protests as false.

  • Iran is open to negotiations with the U.S. under certain conditions.
  • Iran disputes reported death tolls from December 2025 protests.

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Iran seeks to ensure its security and sovereignty by demanding guarantees from the U.S., while managing domestic unrest narratives.
🌍 Regional: Regional stability could be affected by U.S.-Iran relations, impacting neighboring countries and alliances.
🌐 International: The U.S. and its allies are concerned about Iran's nuclear ambitions and regional influence, making negotiations critical.

📚 Background

Iran and the U.S. have had a contentious relationship, particularly over Iran's nuclear program and regional activities. Recent protests in Iran have drawn international attention.

U.S.-Iran relations Iranian domestic protests
📡 Source: INTERNATIONAL
📊 Confidence: 70%
CNN Turk is an international media outlet, providing a perspective that may differ from local Iranian or U.S. media narratives.

Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, stated that his country is 'ready for negotiations and a fair agreement' with the United States, but at the same time announced that U.S. leaders 'must guarantee that not only will there be no new attack, but that there will be no threats either.' In an interview with CNN Turk, he called the deaths of tens of thousands during the protests of December 2025 a 'lie' and said these figures have 'no credible evidence.'

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Translation confidence: 85%

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