Iran's Zarif: 'We are not seeking war' | Talk to Al Jazeera
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- Опубликовано: 12 авг 2019
- As the United States maintains its "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, tension is on the rise in the Gulf, raising concerns over a full-blown military escalation.
While the US has beefed up its military presence in the region, the administration of President Donald Trump has been seeking allies for an international naval coalition to "combat Iranian aggression" in the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world's busiest and most important shipping routes.
Iran's government meanwhile says the naval build-up could destabilise the entire region and has called for US vessels to leave the area.
"We believe that the best the US can do for the protection of maritime navigation is to just leave people alone; don't interfere," Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tells Al Jazeera.
"This is basically a hostile act against Iran and I do not believe it will have any impact other than insecurity."
He also warns against US weapons sales in the Middle East, saying, "if you are talking about threats coming from the region, the threats are coming from the US and its allies who are pouring weapons in the region, making it a tinderbox ready to blow up".
The crisis between the two powers escalated last year when Trump pulled out of a landmark nuclear agreement signed between world powers and Iran in 2015, saying it was a bad deal. He has since reinstated sanctions targeting Tehran and countries trading with it - a move Zarif calls "economic warfare".
"The Americans are not in a position to draw red lines for what we do for our defence," he says.
"I think the United States is the source of instability in this region. I think US allies, unfortunately, have been the source of instability," he says, referring to countries including Israel and Saudi Arabia.
"What is very clear - extremely clear - is that we are not seeking war, we do not want confrontation, we want development for our people, we want development for our region," he says.
"We need stability here, but stability should be for everybody. We cannot have stability for some and instability for others. We need to have stability for all countries in the region and we are prepared to protect stability for all countries in the region, and for those who depend on our region."
On Iran's continued commitment to the nuclear pact and its viability, Zarif says he believes "it is the best deal that was possible", even though he admits that it encountered opposition.
"It wasn't the best deal for everybody because you cannot have the perfect deal. There is no perfect deal," he says. "And if President Trump is given correct advice, he will be able to basically accept the reality that this is the best deal possible and we can move forward."
However, Zarif feels the deal can proceed even without US involvement, as long as the remaining participants agree to fulfil their own commitments.
"What we want them to do and what we expect them to do is stay committed. And we will stay committed as long as they are," he says.
So far the European Union is still sticking to the deal, offering a mechanism to bypass US sanctions.
"I think it's an important signal that the United States is getting more and more isolated - not because of anything we have done but because of what they are doing," Zarif says.
"They are violating the law, they are breaking the law, they are breaking every international treaty they have been a member of. They have broken not only the nuclear deal with Iran, but the Paris convention, the Trans Pacific Partnership - basically everything they could break they are breaking. So they are the source of instability globally and this type of behaviour will lead to further global disorder. And I think that is dangerous for everybody and everybody is realising that."
On Iran's ties with its neighbours in the Gulf, Zarif says the country hopes to achieve normalisation of relations.
"What we have called for, and repeat, is that our neighbours - all of us - belong to this region, we cannot leave this region. Others will leave this region; others will not secure us; others will not provide us with the security umbrella that we need. We can provide each other with that security umbrella. We extend our hand, and our hand remains extended, to all our neighbours."
Zarif admits he is "certainly concerned" about the potential for a war in the region. "But as a diplomat, I always need to look for a peaceful way out. And that's what we are trying," he says.
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So proud of Dr. Zarif.
Blessings to Mr Zarif from Sweden. He is one of the few politicians who makes any sense now a days.
Right? I was raised in a country that praised so much hate on Iran, most governments brainwashes at least 80%+ of their population, only a few would be able to think for themselves and actually spend their own time researching and being open about learning things that are the opposite of their beliefs. When you spend hundreds of hours of research, and really want to seek truth, it becomes easy to differentiate between truth and false claims.
Joe Jefferson thanx
A true Diplomat...
"We are protecting our shores which is close to us and 7000 miles away from their home, now who should be concerned?" Well said.
We are protecting our shores by attacking non military ships in international waters because we are not allowed to sell our oil
@@suckit758 International waters? You mean Straight of Gibraltar?
William Knowles maybe if U.S wasn’t there first place those non military ships would have security.... don’t you think?
William Knowles when iranians seizured the british tanker and british navals requested for american navy help them , do you know what was the their answer?
americans told to their british friends this is your problem and we can’t do anything for you!!!! also I remember Pompeo said something like that!!!
@@suckit758 they do sell there oil, they are just not allowed to used EU waters or ports to sell their Oil to Syria.
Zarif is great speaker
He seems very well spoken and reasonable. Iran, like Russia and so many other countries, is one of so many victims of the US's bullying.
The US don't like that lol
@@Camaro254 yes i know they are Persian never down their head💪💪💪💪
your speaker destroy your country.. do not force usa to erase ur country in this world.. ur speaker talk too much..
Anuwar Sk 👍🏻
Sending my blessing to Mr Zarif and the Iranian people. 💪🏾
Long live Iran.
@SASHA Savage -don't hate a Religion, be mad at the stupid followers of it. It's the followers that promote a religion (not just Islam, I'm talking about Christianity and etc.)
How?? Iranians are starving.
Keep messing with the U.S it wont be long till Iran is one big crater in the earth
Brilliant interview. Thank you 🙏🏻.
Zarif for President 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
God bless 'Iran'
God bless 'Persian gulf'
Viva Iran.
We can help bless them with 105mm 50mm and some of the finest bombs to exist, they'll be coming to from the sky so they can take it as a gift from God I'd say.
Emma von God bless dictators
From the most of the comments I see, it's becoming a solid fact: Americans just want to slaughter other nations. They don't need a reason. It's just for the pleasure of killing innocent people.
And in the meantime,..when they run out of people to slaughter, they start slaughtering themselves.
@MX golden comment😊
Zarif should be nominated for man of the year
Iran don't need to attack others, we love humanity and morality. our first weapon is logic and wisdom and this is the reason of being 7000 years of existence.
@@mahtabgolshanebrahimi494 Arabs solely shouldn't be blamed, because Western countries were/are equally or more responsible for all the chaos that's happening around the world.
Iran hasn't had nuclear weapon and had never wanted to gain it, although we could produce it years ago, Iran don't support Alghaede, Taliban, ISIS, Alnosrah and other jihady terroristic groups. you can take your answers by googling in internet.
@Sandeep Singh lebonan would have cease to exist had it not for Iran. Hezbollah fought Israel n made them ran away. Had not they help the Kurds Isis would have captured Iran too.
Houthis are fighting for their independence n since Saudis are unable to defeat them they blame Iran.
@Sandeep Singh but there are so many Indians too they come to US or Europe as refugees. Why?? More than 50% Indians would like to leave India if given a chance to Europe US Australia etc. Same goes for Iran. Economy they don't get paid as much in Iran compared to US. This is not becoz of Khomeini but sanctions against them put onto them by US. Even europeans didn't want those sanctions to put on them.
Death to America is a chant which is fading away. Not all Iranian want death to America or the little devil UK. Infact they were working closely with them.
Even death to America can be justified since in 1953 US instigated coup removed their democratic govt n placed a puppet govt over there. So that they keep exploiting their natural resources like they are doing in Venezuela.
Right now Iran is just in replying to US or its allies in the language they can understand.
@Sandeep Singh most of the places around people chose govt because they don't have better option.
What a great speaker Zarif is! Also, logical n to the point...
@Google Chromebook You gone bonker?
I've never been more ashamed to be American in my entire life. May Yahusha Ha'mashiach bless Iran and keep it's people's souls
Peace All the from the Caribbean island Mr. Zarif... People like you should be in the position that the United Snakes are in. Just for a better world..
Bravo! Al Jazeera. Well-spoken diplomat and journalist.
Life lessons, history lessons,diplomacy lessons, communicating eloquently lessons..Being calm level headed giving logical rational answers.Amazing personality.
As a diplomat, Zarif is right up there with Lavrov of Russia, and both are under constant pressure from the West. No one else is even close.
جواد ظریف ،یک شالارتان وحرام زاده ودروغگوست،،به انگلیسی قشنگ دروغ میکه،ماله کش اعظم،،
right down there with Lavrov of Russia, it is. and some are close to being down there, look at CCP and NK to find them.
8:46
it's not international coalition
it's Mafia aggregate
Zarif is right, American hostile and aggressive posturing in the Persian Gulf is a threat to international peace and security.
Compare this interview with pumpghoo FM United States !
When logic win !
Ali T n how about Trump himself!
Mohammad Javad Zarif makes me so proud to be an Iranian, god bless you.
Javad Zarif . . . perhaps schooled in the art of diplomacy from the present world's best FM, Sergey Lavrov . . . disarming your opponents without threats, sanctions or brutal force -- just with logic, facts and talks . . . This is the way U do diplomacy . . .
Iran is not truthful from what I've seen. Iran started the attacks on other countries and their shipping. These people want a world crisis to get their prophet to come out of the well in their Quran, their holy book.
There is no diplomatic answers when it comes to Iran and nukes,, except when Iran agrees to get rid of them!!
@@randombastid725 And i hope they never agree to get rid of their nuclear program.
@Faye Flower prove they don't have them,, they are enriching uranium! What are they doing with that?
@Faye FlowerWill I be as dumb as you if I do try prove that?
My allah protect the great nation of iran love from somalia
Iraan was dal xun,iraan ha taageerin.
❤👏👏
@Dig Byck ur comment proves ur Stu.pidity.
@Dig Byck
Go and give somewhere els cheap comment like that.
Thank you dear god Bless Somalia 👈🌹🙌👍✌️
Long live Iran, Long live Mr. Foreign Minister...
An islamic dictatorship and its puppet. Long live the people of Persia, may they be free one day.
Zarif after 25th min .... 👏👏👏👏👍🇮🇷
True True True 🙌👍👍👍
Zarif is talking sense.
true
So did Ahmedinejad and Khomeini. But then Americans didn't open their eyes. They were seen as villains and labelled as warmongering rogue leaders.
@First last We can only hope. The Third World War is kinda inevitable whenever it comes. God help us all.
you dont know what this goverment has done to us!
@@say1036 To hypocrites like you? Yeah.
A real diplomat
No! he is a deceivers and a INTERNATIONAL MNAN OF WARS!!!!!!
A liar and a speaker for a murderous dictatorship. People are waking up.
@@everythingf6443 and the only government in the region which has election every year
@@saberr65 Which country have election every year?
@@everythingf6443 iran you can google it
Persia, the cradle of civilization.
Their language and culture is the most ancient in known history.
The Celtic languages such as Gaelic which is the Irish language actually has connections to Farsi language.
So in effect a lot of our heritage and culture stem's from Persia...and Greece...
Iran have more to offer the world than to take away.....
Thank you John Dory 💖💖💖II pray some day is no war /a exil Iranier
@@mahtabgolshanebrahimi494 greetings from the western fringe's of Ireland...land of poetry music and dance ✨✨
I been in your counrty as a turist , very beautiful and friendly People.. God bless you all from /sweden
@@mahtabgolshanebrahimi494 peace be with you too 💞
@Pathan Yousefzai the Iranians are not the problem in the middle East, everyone knows it's the Salafists who are a big proplem.
Spreading their vile interpretation of Islam, and not following the holy book .....
It looks like the interviewer is very biased, a lot of hypocrisy or projection going on in the line of questioning. I think Zarif does an excellent job of remaining calm, civil and on point every time.
So shallow minded you are
@@outspokenish your comment says more about you than me, you obviously can't handle the truth.
Ccan you elaborate any of that? Citations please.
Facts👌
..He has no choice now...
Big respect to Mr. Mohamed Javad Zarif! 100% truth speech!
It’s a shame that, a country as big and powerful as the United States cannot come up with a much better framework to engage Iran but instead provocations upon provocations.
Dave Coyle Dave Coyle only British oil tanker and that because they kidnapped Iranian oil tanker and the reason was breaking Europe sanctions against Syria but Iran its not part od EU
Yes the u.s. is acting despicably right now. We had a deal that achieved what should have been lasting peace..instead the oligarchs want mounds of dead bodies for profits and land grabs it's terrible it's the 21st century we mastered the atom and put man on the moon but oligarchs want to be war heroes and take us back to 1940 it's sickening..why do people have to die? Iran literally never did anything to harm us why does our government want them to suffer and die? Good luck to my Persian brothers as well as my fellow Americans I'm praying for peace.
@Dave Coyle Are you an Israeli with a fake English name my friend? Or maybe a Saudi.
@Dave Coyle 🤔have a look who started it first
@@meysamcbr8537 you r so right
Iran need discipline..they are completely out of control....
Eusebio sr Mercado
U mean US...
Iranians stayed in their own region but US came ten thousand km to meddle in country's affairs
I really like this guy
I had heard a few things about Iran before I began my journey. I heard that the country is beautiful, it has rich history, the architecture is second to none, and that the people were quite possibly the friendliest people in the world.
ur welcome to visit our country many tourists every year come to iran
I think this guy is more coherent compared to Pompeo.
155stw Much more coherent!
@@HumanityRisingNow how so dipshit?
We are with iran from India
Zarif for president 💪🏽
No way
Why not ? He seems to be building bridges not walls 😂
FM Zarif alone is American's nightmare!!
What a dipolmat he is
God has bestowed him a quality that he can win the heart of even his opponents like.....
How stupid you are
@@outspokenish Aren't you looking in the mirror? From your comment, it seems you are!
He is not god
I love the Iranian people!!
Hope the american people listen to this quality interview and behave accordingly
Iran, Iranians are very lucky to have an intelligent, calm foreign minister to represent them and fight for their rights.
I love people, who want to find the whole truth and who speak the truth.
An agreement or treaty with the United States is meaningless. Just ask the American Indians on peace treaties with the US Government.
What peace treaties are there with Native Americans alive today? Therefore your comment is meaningless.
@@BenJamin-rt7ui The United States has never kept a peace treaty with Native Americans. Google it yourself.
Ben Jamin' The whole world already knows what those European settlers did to the Native of this land, so a little curtesy wouldn’t be bad.
Native American remnants still are being oppressed and displaced frm their own neighbourhoods.. Separated from their own land. There are still some left. Just like how African Americans are being displaced from ghettos. Unfortunately Africans cant live with other Africans.
@@BenJamin-rt7ui you are an idiot!
Very logical answers
Im sorry, to anyone the US has hurt, im embarrased, sickened and this is how the majority of the US population feels,
Trump says,"We will not be Blackmailed". O but being continually blackmailed by Israel is fine and dandy! for trump.
A good diplomat with a pleasant disposition and a champion for the Iranian cause.
Javad Zarif to some of us remains a major player in the political space and leadership of the GULF . He is a man of honor
Stand up to bullies at all levels.
Hi! I was wondering if there’s a transliteration of the interview. if so, can you tell me where is it?
? The interview was in English ?
Speak the truth,
A reflection of pure Wisdom and integrity!
Lol integrity?
His answers sound good but they are not based on reality. He is no better than a used car salesman trying to trick people into buying a piece of junk.
@@suckit758 Read your comment and tell me you know something about integrity and wisdom. All you've learned is slander, warmongering and disrespect for all except those who agree with you, even if they are ripping you out of everything you have!
I love him so hard.
What is javid zarif saying that the true images of the gulf. ...we must need to unite again. Otherwise its will be too late save ourselves.
Go Iran... Just call us here in souther part of phl, ready to go bismillah
I feel for you brother, you have been under Israels dictatorship for too Long.
Philadelphia? !!
@@shayanmobasheri5605 philistine
@@Camaro254 Long live General Soleimani the Hero of Iran
@@shayanmobasheri5605 yes sir, he is the hero of all the oppressed people in the middle East.
USA leaves the agreement and then cry on Iran. Play the game or dont.
Great Leader 👊
Respect from India 👍🏼🇮🇳
I love jarif
The White House Mafia Don wants war to sell more weapons to Dodo Arabia.
Al Jazeera!
It’s the *PERSIAN* *GULF* not “the gulf” if you want people to take you seriously learn to report the historical names correctly!
You get all pissy about Minor details alot ,, don't you?
That was not the main concern of the discussion!!
@@randombastid725 National names are extremely important. National names have direct implications on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries.
Here is a thought experiment:
Imagine if all of the worlds' media and print started to refer to "England" as only "Land". Think about what would happen after a generation or two, the identy of English people and their relation to their native lands would be negated and questioned leaving it vulnerable to others to make claims on "Land".
When the biased media refers to the historical name of the Persian Gulf as 'the gulf' they are subtly and through repetition trying to de-legitimize Iran's historical sovereignty and presence in this body of water. In the court of public opinion it becomes less questionable for American troops to be present in the anonymous gulf rather than the Persian Gulf (ie. Iran's backyard). National names are extremely important. I hope you have a think about this. Have a good day.
@@mazyar_ I just think your taking it to an unreasonable level ,,,,,it's like people saying "I'm so hungry I can eat a horse" in the US the gulf of Mexico is offen mentioned that way too! It's obvious! Maybe it's a "meaning barrier of sorts"
I Love Iran from Italy.
Zarif is a sheep in wolfs clothing!!!!!
Iran should be really proud of this man. I´m not iranian citizen and I may not agree with iranian politics, but this man ist talking sense und is amazinglly convincing.
Secretary Pompeo should learn some manners from foreign minister Zarif
Love listening to Zarif. He is intelligent and i like is views
I pray to god, that one day these terrible problems between Iran and United states of america would be finished once and forever. When i start remembering all of these sad events, i actually become very sad and i nearly start crying. I want peace for Iran, in the whole middle east and i want the peace for the United states of america. May god help us all.
Go Go Go IRAN.. Good Jobs
...yeah "GO" to H _ _ L>>>>>
Love u Rusia.. wkwkwk
@@mujidinjidin9619 birds of a feather flock together....
If you publicly declared who your enemy is,and your intentions,you have already defeated yourself.Never publicly declare your enemy,then the elimate of surprise cannot be an adequate weapon.
What a bright person he is. Wish all FMs were like him, open, bright, with humatarian insights.
IR. 🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷
Completely agree with the term. People of the country will stay in the reigion and those who are visiting will go back. So the region needs to work together.
YOU HAVE TWO FACES. ONE FOR WAR AND ONE FOR PEACE. "DANGEROUS LEADERS".
What I would give to see a debate between Dr. Zarif and the Saudi prime minister. It would be legendary
Action says otherwise
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Zarif if he is truthful and his assertion is acurate about military spending in the region, he has a good complaint to bring to the UN. Trump has offered to talk i would recommend Mr Zarif start the talks with the military spending in the region.
Edward Hetman do you believe in UN? it is just a part of pentagon and american military system!
Arad wolf, Knowing you are Iranian I can guess information about the UN is limited for you. No, the UN is not part of the pentagon. Look up the history of how the UN was started.
There should be a clause in these deals that no matter what president sits in office , the deals we make are upheld to the fullest. Shame on my government. How can ANY country trust the United States of America with these sorts of deplorable actions?! U.S. GOVERNMENT CHANGE YOUR POLICIES NOW OR PAY LATER!
All those people including US believe that being in the side of Israel is to be in the side of God.
What they refuse to understand is that God, no US is who takes Israel away from the land and brings it back.
Trying to help them, only brings blessings if God is in their side. And if so, they would need nobody.
Not really, government officials don't believe in god, they worship Satan. The uneducated populations would believe in what you stated my friend.
What an intelligent man..... I wish all leaders had his views and wishes. He was very polite about describing our (US) government. We need to get the Fck outta that area, and stay out. I don't just mean boots on the ground, as we seldom need to risk American blood anymore. We pay and/or arm foreign soldiers to fight for us.... to protect our blood. What a pitiful world it has become.
Iran has good policy for long term security of region
I love the Iranian people, they are not causing troubles and wars, may Allah bless the Iranian people, but i am also very sorry to say that the biggest terrorist organisation in the world for the last 50 years is the American Government. Blessing and love to all good peaceful people in the world from Robert London UK.
Americans need this type of politicians to "make America great again".
Iranians love Americans. Just ask anyone who has ever been to Iran. We have so much in common with Americans. For Example: we both dislike the hypocrite American politicians who constantly lie to their constituents and are routinely "bribed" by special interests to the detriment of the American people.
Most countries in the Middle East likes the American people but dislikes the government including their own governments. It's very important for every single person to differentiate governments from its citizens.
can we get this guy to run for US pesident, id vote for him, id make him the Worlds President,
Why does a region with same religion (which is professed to be the religion of peace) so destabilized.
Maybe because peace is most valued in the insecurity and confusion. It is then that the peace really has a meaning, in Al that turmoil if they can still remain calm with logic, reason and thus extend a peace offer of friendship.
Zarif is very smart. I wish he becomes the next President of Iran & Rouhani becomes the next ayatollah. Iran has strong leaders who will secure it’s future.
as if the president decides anything in Iran.
Yoav Yoav the president runs everything and sets all policies except the ability to self declare war. Much like the PM of the UK but with even more responsibilities. Do your homework.
@@yoavyoav9722 They are alot more parties who makes decisions in Iran. You listen too much western propaganda.
that is the reason of us sanction.
Hahah it's the revolutionary guards who run the country, they decide what the president does, what the Supreme leader does and they earn a bigger income through exports and other ways than the government itself 🤫🤫
God bless Iran
In the US , Americans are harassed much the same way. Targets of opportunity , to extort. The same thing they wanted to do in the PG. They violated maritime laws when they seized a disabled ship.
"THEY HAVE BREAKING EVERY INTERNATIONAL TREATY", IS ONLY THE FOOLS WHO DOESN'T CHANGE THEIR MINDS. THERE ARE WISE LEADERS WHO HAVE "FAR LIGHTS".
Exelent mr zarif correct what he said
PERSIAN OF KING.
THE BEST OF THE BEST.
As an Iranian I would like to thank you, President Trump, for the sanctions. You made my lovely country easy to export Iranian Revolution to the whole world, the culture of independence and resistance, at a lower cost and even free, even among European societies that are historically united with the United States, have clearly marked a fundamental change in people's attitudes towards the United States. China and India, which make up one-third of the world's population, are defending Iran and growing hostile to America, and in the Arab and Islamic countries (minus the dictatorships of their governments), which have anti-American sentiment, the revolution goes deeper and more quickly. In the beginning, the goal was, As Pampeo said the sanctions should Deprive or cut iran from financial sources to not export revolution to Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen, but Iran got more than its target, which is less expensive or even free.
No bombing, & highjacking oil tankers is destabilizing.
Jabed jaref is the gret man l like he
Great Zareaf
IRAN TRY INFLUENCE IN IRAQ DONALD TRUMP THEY DONT LIKE THAT
This man speaks 100% truth.
That's like a crack dealer saying I don't want to get you addicted..
Huh
I'm from Iran, bro. It can speak persian lol