Iranian spokesperson says country has 'no other choice' but to fight back NPR | By Emily Kwong, Henry Larson, Patrick Jarenwattananon Published March 1, 2026 at 5:19 PM EST Facebook Twitter Bluesky LinkedIn Email Listen • 7:27 Esmail Baghaei, spokeman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, talks about his country's response to U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. Copyright 2026 NPR