Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi declared that the United States would bear legal responsibility if Israel launches an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, amid reports of potential Israeli military action and ongoing nuclear negotiations in Rome.
Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araqchi issued a stern warning on Thursday following a CNN report suggesting that Israel might be preparing strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. He stated that Tehran would hold Washington accountable as a “participant” in any such attack and would take “special measures” to protect its nuclear infrastructure.
Iran and the United States, Israel’s closest ally, are scheduled to hold their fifth round of nuclear talks on Friday in Rome, despite deep disagreements over Iran’s uranium enrichment program. Washington insists that Iran’s enrichment could enable nuclear weapons development, a claim Tehran denies.
CNN cited intelligence sources indicating uncertainty within the US and Israeli administrations about whether Israel has finalized any decision on military action against Iran.
In a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Araqchi condemned what he described as “adventurism” by Israel and promised a decisive response to any unlawful acts. He also suggested that Iran would inform the International Atomic Energy Agency of any measures taken to safeguard its nuclear materials.
An adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader previously hinted that Tehran could suspend cooperation with the IAEA or relocate enriched material to undisclosed locations if threats persist.
The Revolutionary Guards echoed the warning, with spokesperson Alimohammad Naini declaring that Israel would face a “devastating and decisive response” if it attacks Iran, dismissing Israeli threats as miscalculations.
Diplomats suggest that if US-Iran negotiations collapse or produce a deal that fails to ease Israel’s security concerns, Israel could consider military strikes on its regional rival.
Speaking on state television Thursday, Araqchi criticized US demands to end uranium enrichment entirely, stating that such a condition would make a deal impossible. While open to the idea of an international consortium overseeing enrichment, he emphasized that Iran would not relinquish enrichment activities on its own soil.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had earlier described US demands to halt enrichment as “excessive and outrageous” and expressed skepticism about the success of the talks.
Iran maintains that its nuclear program is for peaceful, civilian use only. Araqchi reiterated that while Iran has the capability to build nuclear weapons, it lacks the intent to do so.
Tensions between Iran and Israel have escalated in the past year, including exchanges of fire in April and October, increasing fears of a broader regional conflict.
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Follow the latest developments and global reaction after the U.S. and Israel launched “major combat operations” in Iran, prompting retaliation from Tehran.
A number of senior Iranian figures have reportedly been killed in Saturday’s joint U.S.–Israeli airstrikes on Iran, according to Iranian state media, Israeli military statements and international reporting. Some of the details remain unverified.
The death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has triggered one of the most significant political processes in the Islamic Republic: the selection of a new Supreme Leader.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader for 36 years and the country’s highest political and religious authority, has died aged 86 following joint Israeli and U.S. strikes on his compound in Tehran.
Follow the latest developments and global reaction after the U.S. and Israel launched “major combat operations” in Iran, prompting retaliation from Tehran.
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are escalating, with Washington ordering a significant military build-up in the region and multiple countries evacuating diplomatic staff amid fears of further instability.
Two people were killed and around 40 injured when a tram derailed in central Milan on Friday (27 February), a spokesperson for the local fire service said.
Governments across the region responded swiftly to Israel’s strikes on Iran, closing airspace, issuing travel advisories and activating contingency plans amid fears of escalation.
Pakistani air strikes hit a weapons depot on the western outskirts of Kabul overnight, triggering hours of secondary explosions that rattled homes across the Afghan capital and left residents fearing further violence.
Protests broke out in Pakistan and Iraq on Sunday after Iranian state media confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in joint U.S.–Israeli strikes. At least nine people were reported dead in clashes near the U.S. consulate in Karachi.
Afghanistan said it had fired at Pakistani aircraft over Kabul after explosions and gunfire rocked the capital early on Sunday, marking a sharp escalation in fighting between the two neighbours.
A senior Iranian official has warned Israel to “prepare for what is coming”, insisting that Tehran’s response to the latest escalation in the Middle East will be made openly and without limits.
Cuba has released extensive details of a deadly midweek shootout at sea, showing rifles, pistols and nearly 13,000 rounds of ammunition that it says were carried by a group of exiles who attempted to enter the island by speedboat.
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers said on Friday (27 February) they were ready to negotiate after Pakistan bombed their forces in several Afghan cities, including Kabul and Kandahar, and Islamabad declared the neighbours were now in "open war".
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