Iran regrets abuse of regional states’ soil for US-Israeli attacks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says it is regrettable that the United States and the Israeli regime continue abusing the territory of Muslim countries in the region to carry out attacks on the Islamic Republic.
In a telephone conversation with Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday, Araghchi elaborated on the crimes committed by the Israeli and American aggressors against the Iranian people, particularly attacks on schools, hospitals, and residential areas.
“Iran’s actions in targeting military bases and facilities of the aggressors in regional countries are in line with its inherent right to self-defense. We regret that the territory of Muslim states in the region are being misused for the US and Israeli attacks against Iran.”
The minister reiterated Iran’s determination to firmly defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity amid the unprovoked US-Israel war.
Iran has repeatedly stated its commitment to respecting the territorial integrity of all its neighbors under its policy of good neighborliness. However, it warns that if American terrorists utilize the soil, airspace, or facilities of neighboring countries to launch attacks against Iran, those countries will be considered legitimate targets for Iran.
Araghchi also warned that the military aggression by the US and the Israeli regime would have consequences for regional security and stability, as well as the safety of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
“The insecurity imposed on the Strait of Hormuz is a direct result of the US-Israel military aggression and the countries in the region and around the world should punish and hold the perpetrators of this situation accountable for their crimes.”
The Turkish foreign minister, for his part, said the prolongation of war in the region would have consequences on the regional countries. He outlined his recent consultations with officials from other countries in this regard.
Fidan emphasized the necessity of efforts to reduce tensions and strengthen relations between Iran and the regional countries.
The US and Israel started a fresh round of unlawful military aggression on Iran on February 28, some eight months after they carried out unprovoked attacks on the country. The attacks led to the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and hundreds of Iranian civilians, including women and children, as well as military commanders.
Iran has also carried out extensive retaliatory attacks on Israel and US with missiles and drones successfully hitting targets in the Israeli-occupied territories as well as US military assets in regional countries.
