Today, the President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), at the conference titled “International Law under Assault, Aggression, and Defense,” held at the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS), stated: “The Iranian spirit of “We Can” has enabled them to achieve self-reliance in defending the country and national resilience against foreign interventions,” adding: “Iran has demonstrated that it will not make any compromise on its independence; unlike countries that put their independence up for auction under foreign pressure, Iran will never submit.”

Referring to the fact that Saddam Hussein never accepted responsibility for his aggression against Iran, while Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has assumed responsibility for supplying lethal weapons to the Zionist regime and for the 12-day war against Iran, he said Donald Trump’s recent statement that “Israel attacked first. This attack was very powerful. I was responsible for it.” constitutes an irrefutable document of direct American involvement in aggression against Iran, and consequently, they carry legal and political consequences for the U.S. government, and Iran considers itself legitimate to claim reparations from the United States for material and human losses.

SCFR President said: “Undoubtedly, the United States and the Zionist regime, which initiated this illegal war, must pay reparations. Therefore, if any negotiation takes place between Iran and the United States, the first requirement must be that the United States answer: On what legal basis did it commit this aggression? And thus, it will inevitably have to pay reparations.”

Emphasizing that “the Islamic Republic of Iran has always demonstrated throughout its history that it is ready to negotiate with others based on equality and mutual respect,” he added: “Meanwhile, the U.S. government has always resorted to economic pressure, political threats, and even military aggression to achieve its illegitimate objectives—a stance that every Iranian finds utterly unacceptable.”

Dr. Kharazi said: “The problem lies in the inexperience of Trump and his team; we witnessed this recently in the days leading up to the Iraqi elections. The U.S. Secretary of War behaved rudely and threateningly toward Iraqis regarding the Popular Mobilization Forces, and the result was that 59.11% of the population participated in the election, and revolutionary forces won many parliamentary seats.”

SCFR President emphasized: “Guns cannot eliminate the will of nations; therefore, Hamas, Hezbollah, Ansar Allah, and the Popular Mobilization Forces cannot be eliminated.”

Finally, Dr. Kharazi addressed this recommendation to Trump: “Just as your predecessors experienced Iranian resistance and were forced to sit at the real negotiating table with Iran, you too must adopt a respectful and positive approach toward Iran to witness its results. But please know that: Iran will not abandon its enrichment activities for peaceful purposes, will not relinquish its defensive capabilities, and will not put its independence up for auction.”