Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in Delhi that Tehran will continue to resist sanctions and external pressure [1].

The statement signals Iran's refusal to alter its foreign policy or security posture in response to economic restrictions imposed by Western powers.

Speaking during the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in India, Araghchi said that Iran will never bow to threats [1]. He said that any diplomatic engagement must be based on mutual respect and warned against the use of coercive measures to achieve political goals [1].

Araghchi's remarks align with the broader stance of the Iranian government regarding international negotiations. The foreign minister said that the country remains committed to its sovereignty while engaging with the BRICS bloc, a group of emerging economies that often challenges the dominance of the U.S. dollar and Western financial systems.

"Iran never bows to threats," Araghchi said [1].

He said that "diplomacy must be based on mutual respect" [1].

This position echoes previous assertions from the Iranian leadership. President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran will not enter into negotiations under pressure, threats, and siege [2].

The meeting in Delhi serves as a platform for Iran to strengthen ties with non-Western partners. By asserting its resolve at a BRICS summit, Tehran seeks to demonstrate that sanctions have failed to isolate the country or force a change in its strategic direction.

“"Iran never bows to threats."”

Tehran is utilizing the BRICS framework to project strength and find economic alternatives to Western-led financial systems. By publicly rejecting 'coercive diplomacy,' Iran is signaling to the international community that it will not make concessions on its core policies in exchange for sanctions relief unless those terms are met on a basis of equal sovereignty.