Iran Warns of Israeli Attempts to Spread War
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Reaffirming Iran’s right to self-defense against the Israeli aggression, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned of the Zionist regime’s attempts to entangle other countries in the conflict and expand the flames of war to the region and beyond.
In a post on his X account on Thursday, Araqchi outlined Iran’s stances in the face of the Israeli acts of aggression and Tehran’s peaceful nuclear program.
The following is the text of his message:
“By now, the whole world should know that:
(1) Iran solely acts in self-defense. Even in the face of the most outrageous aggression against our people, Iran has so far only retaliated against the Israeli regime and not those who are aiding and abetting it. Just like Netanyahu manufactured this war to destroy diplomacy, the world should be highly alarmed about increasing attempts by the failing Israeli regime to get others to bail it out and to expand the flames to the region and beyond.
(2) Iran has proven in action what it has always publicly committed itself to: we have never sought and will never seek nuclear weapons. If otherwise, what better pretext could we possibly need for developing those inhuman weapons than the current aggression by the region's only nuclear-armed regime?
(3) Iran will continue to exercise its right to self-defense, with pride and bravery, and we will make the aggressor regret and pay for its grave error.
(4) With the exception of the illegitimate, genocidal and occupying Israeli regime, we remain committed to diplomacy. As before, we are serious and forward-looking in our outlook.”
