Tehran [Iran], March 29 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that the United States and Israel may try to widen the ongoing conflict by drawing in other countries or staging “false-flag operations,” Press TV reported. He made the remarks during a phone call with his Greek counterpart, Georgios Gerapetritis.
Quoting Press TV, Araghchi cautioned that Washington and Tel Aviv could seek to expand what he called “unprovoked aggression” against Iran “by compelling other countries to participate in the aggression or conduct false-flag operations against third countries.” He also stressed that states have legal obligations under international law to prevent their territories or resources from being used to plan or support acts of “aggression.”
According to Press TV, Araghchi detailed what he described as “crimes committed” by the US and Israel over the past month, saying the attacks “constitute a clear violation of Article 4 of the United Nations Charter and an obvious case of military aggression against a UN member state.” He urged all countries to condemn “illegal attacks and violations” of humanitarian law, warning that indifference to what he termed “unlawful and terrorist American and Israeli actions undermines the international normative and moral order, with consequences affecting all nations.”
Press TV reported that Araghchi said Iran would continue defensive operations against the alleged aggressors, including strikes on their military bases and facilities in the region. He also linked insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz to the conflict, saying Iran had taken measures to prevent the waterway from being used by its “aggressors” while ensuring safe passage for other vessels.
Greek Foreign Minister Georgios Gerapetritis expressed concern over the escalation and voiced hope for a swift return to peace and stability in the region, Press TV added.
The comments follow a drone strike on Iraqi Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani’s residence, which prompted mutual accusations: the US blamed Iran-backed militias, while Iran called it a US-Israeli assassination attempt. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps condemned the targeting as “a clear act of terrorism” and accused the US and Israel, per Press TV. The US said the attack was carried out by “Iran’s terrorist militia proxies in Iraq,” according to an official statement by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Thomas Pigott. (ANI)
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