Iran FM Araghchi on ABC 'This Week': Military Units 'Operating Independently and in Isolation'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi appeared on ABC News' 'This Week' on Sunday morning, admitting that Iran's military units are 'currently operating independently and in isolation, following previously issued general directives' — confirming severe disruption to Iran's central command-and-control. Despite this, Araghchi insisted 'nothing has changed in our military capability' and claimed Iran retaliated faster than in the June 2025 twelve-day war. He asserted Iran has 'every legitimate right' to defend itself, calling U.S. actions 'an act of aggression' and Iran's response 'self-defense.'