Debate between Iranian and American diplomats about the impasse between Tehran and Washington / Salehi: The duty of diplomacy is to prevent war / Alan Eyre: The main differences remain.
The statements of Ali Akbar Salehi, the former foreign minister of Iran, about the origin of wars and international conflicts, became a debate on Twitter with Alan Ayer, the former spokesman for the Persian language of the US State Department. Salehi believes that many wars are the result of a deep lack of understanding on the part of the parties, misunderstanding and provocative statements that can lead to costly decisions. Alan Eyre wrote in response: The difference between Iran and the US is not only the result of a misunderstanding, and even when the two countries get to know each other better, the basic conflict of interests will still remain. Salehi replied: The main task of diplomacy is to increase mutual understanding and prevent conflict and war. Ayer also accepted this point of view and emphasized that even with the elimination of misunderstandings, the fundamental differences may continue and the existing lack of trust makes it difficult to resolve the crisis between Tehran and Washington.