Iran’s Foreign Ministry has denounced “cherry-picked” media reports of a “routine and confidential” internal discussion, in which its top diplomat reportedly said diplomacy had taken a backseat to military goals in the country.
While not disputing their authenticity, a spokesperson said Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s comments on an audiotape leaked on Sunday had been taken out of context, adding that they were made during a classified conversation that was “illegally” published.
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