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Iran not seeking war, but fully prepared to defend itself: envoy

IRNA22 October 2026, 12:26 UTCIran

London, IRNA – Iran’s ambassador to Norway stressed that Tehran is not seeking war, but is fully prepared to defend itself against any new military aggression, and that the initiators of war must pay the price.

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