Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responded to reporters' questions regarding Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar's request for Iran and the US to extend the ceasefire dated April 8. After expressing gratitude for Pakistan's gracious efforts and mediating attempts to end the imposed war and establish peace in the region, Baghaei emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran was not the initiator of this imposed war, and that all of Iran's actions have been carried out in line with its inherent right to legitimate self-defense against military aggression by the United States and the Israeli regime. Accordingly, he stated, Iran is closely monitoring field and political developments and will adopt necessary and appropriate measures to safeguard its national interests and security, adding that the armed forces, with full vigilance, stand ready to comprehensively and decisively defend the nation's integrity against any threat or hostility.   In response to another question regarding the pursuit of justice for crimes committed and damages inflicted during the US and Israeli regime's attacks on Iran, Baghaei clarified that Iran will use every opportunity and capacity to hold aggressors accountable, secure Iran's rights—including delivering justice for perpetrators and instigators of war crimes—and demand compensation.   The Foreign Ministry spokesperson also addressed a separate question about the possibility of another round of talks with the United States, stating: "Diplomacy is a tool to secure national interests and security, and whenever we conclude that the necessary and logical groundwork is in place to use this tool for realizing national interests and consolidating the Iranian nation's achievements in frustrating enemies from achieving their sinister goals, we will take action."