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Foreign minister of Iran, Abbas Araqi calls for a final and lasting peace with Israel in 2016

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Iranian Deputy Prime Minister and foreign minister Hassan Babaei announced that the conflict must be brought to a complete and definitive conclusion while rejecting any temporary pause in hostilities between Tehran and Tel Aviv on Wednesday morning (March 21). Speaking at his office, Arakchi emphasized Israel's obligation not only for its own security but also as an international responsibility.

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    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the war must end completely and permanently.
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    Araghachi emphasized there is no desire for a ceasefire, only an immediate full cessation of hostilities.
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    "We will continue to defend ourselves as long it remains necessary," was his core message on defense strategy.
Mar 21, 08:45 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the war must be ended completely and permanently.
Mar 21, 09:05 Araghachi declared on Topontiki.gr that they will continue to defend themselves as long it is necessary for this purpose or until needed. He also reiterated via Dimokratia.gr at the same time (reported by Protothema and Skai) his stance.
Mar 21, 08:50 Araghachi stated on Tanea that the war must be ended completely definitively before it can end permanently. He emphasized via Dimokratia.gr at this time (reported by Protothema and Skai) his position.
Mar 21, 14:30 Araghachi stated on Mar 21 that they do not want a ceasefire of the fire but rather for war to end completely permanently. He made this statement via Dimokratia.gr at noon (reported by Topontiki and Skai).
Mar 21, 08:36 Araghachi stated on Mar 21 that they will continue defending themselves as long it is necessary for the purpose or until needed. He made this statement via Dimokratia.gr at noon (reported by Topontiki and Skai).

We do not want a temporary cessation of hostilities – the war must be ended completely and permanently.

— (Dimokratia.gr)

' We will continue to defend ourselves as long it is necessary, ' declares Aragtsi

— (Topontiki.gr)