Iran/USA-FM/Trump
Iran/USA-FM/Trump
Dateline : July 27, 2026/File
Location : Various
Duration : 1'05
Tehran, Iran - July 27, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Israel Media/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda)
1. Various of press conference in progress, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei speaking, press
FILE: Strait of Hormuz - June 5-6, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Israel Media/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda)
2. Various of vessels in Strait of Hormuz
FILE: Kiev, Ukraine - 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Various of Ukrainian parliament building, national flags
FILE: Kiev, Ukraine - Feb 19, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. National flag of Ukraine, Statue Berehynia atop Independence Monument
FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of White House
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that Tehran will not let the United States determine the war's end, while U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington stands ready to resume military actions if diplomacy collapses.
Noting that the United States has been "stuck in a quagmire" for five months, Baghaei said at a press briefing that Tehran will not allow the U.S. side "to determine the time of war and peace, and we will defend ourselves for as long as necessary."
He added that the United States was not involved in recent talks with Oman over the management of the Strait of Hormuz, which he described as "positive."
These talks have no connection with the United States. They are a bilateral matter between Iran and Oman, and they are continuing, he said, noting that the waterway "remains closed."
Baghaei said that some Gulf countries have been involved in the U.S. war on Iran, without giving further details.
He also warned of "unforeseen" consequences after Ukraine attacked an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea over the weekend.
In a separate statement posted on X, Baghaei said, "Zelenskyy has attacked an Iranian commercial vessel, killing a sailor," calling it a blatant violation of the UN Charter "done at Israel's behest to drag Europe into its war."
"This action by Ukraine was an absolutely illegal and unjustified act ... as well as a dangerous act of adventurism that will certainly not go unanswered by us," Baghaei said at the press briefing, adding that the consequences of Ukraine's action "will certainly be unforeseen."
On the same day, Trump told media that the U.S. is currently engaged in "very deep talks" with Iran, and warned that if the diplomatic efforts fail, the U.S. will resume "very strong military action."
In the interview, the president said that on July 24 he had suspended planned U.S. military strikes against Iran to allow room for negotiations, adding that the decision was made at the request of mediators in the Middle East.
When asked how long he was willing to give diplomacy a chance, Trump said "Not much time. Either it goes fast or not at all."
ID : 8491562
Published : 2026-07-28 02:15
Last Modified : 2026-07-28 17:30:39
Source : China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)
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