Iranian FM Says State Remains Strong Amid US-Israeli Strikes

(MENAFN) Iran Says Political System Remains Resilient Despite Loss of Key Figures
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has asserted that the country’s governing system continues to stand firm, even after the deaths of high-ranking officials in joint US-Israeli strikes, emphasizing that such incidents will not undermine the state’s foundation, according to reports.

In an interview, Araghchi underlined the stability of the Islamic Republic’s institutional framework.

“I do not know why the Americans and the Israelis still have not understood this point: The Islamic Republic of Iran has a strong political structure with established political, economic and social institutions,” he said.

“The presence or absence of a single individual does not affect this structure,” he added.

He acknowledged that while individuals may hold significant influence, the durability of the system does not rely on any one person.

“Of course, individuals are influential, and each person plays their role – some better, some worse, some less. But what matters is that the political system in Iran is a very solid structure,” he said.

His comments followed confirmation from Iranian authorities that Ali Larijani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, was killed in a recent Israeli strike, as stated by reports.

According to reports, Larijani died alongside his son, his aide Reza Bayat, and several others during the attack.

Reports further indicated that the Israeli military carried out the airstrike near Tehran overnight.

Ongoing hostilities between Israel and the United States on one side and Iran on the other have persisted since late February, with reports estimating that around 1,300 people have been killed so far, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran has responded with retaliatory drone and missile attacks targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf states hosting US military installations. These exchanges have resulted in casualties, infrastructure damage, and broader disruptions to global markets and air travel, according to reports.

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