07.03.2026 01:42
Iran, under attack from the US and Israel, sent a strong message to Europe while continuing its retaliations. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi stated that they warned European countries, saying, "Any country that sides with the US and Israel in an attack against Iran will also become a legitimate target for Iran's counterattack."
A warning of a threatening nature has come from Iran, which is under attack from the US and Israel, to European countries.
"BECOMES A LEGITIMATE TARGET IF INVOLVED IN ATTACKS"
In statements to the French television channel France 24, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi stated that the Tehran administration warned European countries to "be careful not to be part of this war of aggression against Iran." Takht Ravanchi used the expression, "Any country that sides with the US and Israel in an attack against Iran will also become a legitimate target for Iran's counterattack."
"THE US ADMINISTRATION HAS BETRAYED US AND DIPLOMACY"
Takht Ravanchi, expressing that Iranian officials have been negotiating with the US in good faith, evaluated that "the last round of talks held in Geneva was successful." Despite the positive atmosphere in the negotiations, Takht Ravanchi noted that on February 28, the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran, stating, "We do not trust the Americans because the US administration has betrayed us. It has betrayed not only us but also diplomacy."
"WE DID NOT START THIS WAR"
Stating that Iran is defending itself, Takht Ravanchi said, "We did not start this war. This war was imposed on us, and we will continue to defend ourselves in the best way we can. We have a responsibility to defend our people."
CONFIRMED THAT KURDISH GROUPS IN IRAQ ARE BEING TARGETED
In light of reports that the CIA and Mossad are arming Kurdish groups in Iraq regarding military activity in the region, Takht Ravanchi confirmed that "these groups in Iraq are being targeted." Regarding Iran's attacks, Takht Ravanchi stated, "If the need arises to protect our sovereignty, we will definitely do it."
US-ISRAEL ATTACKS ON IRAN
While negotiations continue between Tehran and Washington, Israel and the US launched a military attack on Iran on February 28. Iran responded with attacks on targets it identified in several regional countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain, where US bases are located, in addition to Israel. In the US-Israel attacks, many high-ranking officials, including Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, were killed. Iranian Health Ministry Spokesman Hossein Kermanpur announced that 926 people lost their lives in the US-Israel attacks.