Morning Joe Exclusive: Iranian FM's message to the WH and Trump amid escalating tension
February 20, 2026
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2:59Now PlayingMorning Joe Exclusive: Iranian FM's message to the WH and Trump amid escalating tension
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as posted by the channelIran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Morning Joe that if the U.S. speaks to Iran “with the language of respect,” Iran will respond in kind — but warned that if Washington uses “the language of force,” Iran will “reciprocate.”
After the interview, Joe Scarborough relayed the Trump administration’s response: President Trump’s position is “no enrichment,” and U.S. negotiators told Iran “the burden is on you” to propose safeguards for a peaceful nuclear program.
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