Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:
They had planned for the disintegration of Iran. On the fourth day of the war, Trump called some leaders in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. He called and talked to each one of them.
I called the Prime Minister of Iraq, and I warned that if the slightest threat against us comes from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, we will react. Don't think we are busy elsewhere.
The regional authorities and Sudani himself assured me that they would never let this happen. They said, "we control them and won't allow it." Türkiye played an effective role, spoke with the Americans, and took very firm stances in this regard. A combination of efforts caused this conspiracy to remain unfulfilled.
It later became known that during a trip to Israel, Reza Pahlavi agreed on the disintegration of Iran. He said, "fine, the surroundings for you, and that central region, for example, I'll be the Shah."
He's delusional.
Araghchi Claims Plot to Disintegrate Iran
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