Iran warns USA after missile strike on Israel, vows to retaliate
- Before the attack, there was no exchange of messages [with the US]. We have also warned the US forces to withdraw from this matter and not to intervene - said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claims that Tehran did not communicate with the USA before last night's Iranian missile attack on Israel but warns against intervention in response - Reuters reports, citing the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
However, in a post on the X platform, Minister Araghchi stated that the attack was self-defence and ended Iran's actions unless Israel took steps that "invite further retaliation."
Iranian attack on Israel
On Tuesday, Iran attacked Israel with about 200 rockets, most of which were shot down by Israel's air defence systems; no casualties were reported. However, the Iranian Tasnim agency claims that "90 per cent of the projectiles fired hit their targets." According to announcements, US forces participated in Israel's defence.
Araghchi stated that Iran had warned the United States through the Swiss embassy in Tehran. He assured that conveying the information "does not mean coordination" of actions with the USA, and Iran had previously shown "enormous restraint," which was intended to give room to work out a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
- I am optimistic about future days. There is a possibility of conflict but our forces are fully prepared. We expect to gradually witness stability in our region over the coming days - said the Iranian minister to state television.
The American portal Axios reported on Wednesday morning, citing Israeli officials, that Israel will take "significant retaliation" within a few days, which may target Iranian refineries and other strategic facilities.
