Diplomacy and war are instruments for achieving national interest, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says

Diplomacy and war are instruments for achieving national interest, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said that Iran pursues war and diplomacy based on its national intersets, Reuters reported. In response to a question about whether talks with the US are still possible, "Diplomacy is a tool through which we pursue our national interests, just like war," he said.