Iran’s foreign minister said Wednesday that diplomacy cannot succeed under military pressure and “threats,” as US President Donald Trump ramped up hints of launching a military strike against Tehran. “Our position is exactly this: exercising diplomacy through military threats cannot be effective or useful,” Abbas Araghchi said in statements carried by the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). “The region is completely against military threats, and everyone believes that instability would lead to major challenges for the region. “At present, there are no negotiations with the United States, but messages are being exchanged,” he said. “Even if Tehran and Washington sit at the negotiating table, this does not mean Iran will reduce its readiness for any potential war,” he said.