Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on neighboring Muslim countries to become self-reliant and embrace what he described as “true brotherhood,” saying Iran’s armed forces have demonstrated their capabilities against one of the world’s most advanced and costly military powers.

Earlier, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian outlined Tehran’s position on negotiations with the United States and Europe, saying Iran is prepared to engage in dialogue to protect its national interests. However, he stressed that Tehran would not accept any demand that could undermine the country’s sovereignty or defensive capabilities.

Pezeshkian also emphasized the importance of strengthening ties with neighboring countries amid regional tensions and preventing further divisions in the region.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that the United States had become trapped in a “quagmire” of its own making and had failed to achieve its objectives against Iran despite its military and media efforts.

The IRGC also credited journalists with playing an important role in exposing what it described as the United States’ “defeat.” According to the force, the failure of US President Donald Trump in the conflict is now being acknowledged by foreign media outlets as well.

The IRGC said the conflict had revealed new dimensions of what it called Washington’s “strategic deadlock,” growing divisions among its Western allies, and the apparent decline of US dominance.

In a post on X on Saturday, August 8, Araghchi wrote that Iran’s powerful armed forces had demonstrated their preparedness, capabilities and strength in the face of the world’s most expensive military power.

“When Muslims stand united, we can directly confront any challenge created by malicious outsiders,” the Iranian foreign minister said.

He added, “The time has come to rely on ourselves and embrace true brotherhood.”

Araghchi made the remarks against the backdrop of months of regional tensions following the start of what Iran described as an aggressive war by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic.

During the conflict, Iran’s armed forces launched attacks on several US military bases in and beyond the Persian Gulf region in response to strikes on Iranian territory.