US to be held accountable for any losses Iran might suffer: FM
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the US of accountability for any Iranian losses resulting from a potential Israeli attack, following US President Biden's acknowledgment of Israel's plans for retaliation against Iran. This statement followed Iran's missile strike on Israel in response to the assassinations of key figures in Hamas and Hezbollah.
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- Published Date: 10:02 | 19 October 2024
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Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi cautioned the US that it would be held accountable for any losses Iran might suffer if it supports an anticipated Israeli attack.
Araghchi's remarks came after US President Joe Biden acknowledged he was aware of Israel's plans on the timing and nature of possible retaliation against Iran for a missile attack against Israel earlier this month.
The Iranian minister wrote on X that anyone with knowledge of or involvement in facilitating such an attack by Israel would bear responsibility for any potential consequences in Iran.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched a missile strike against Israel on Oct. 1, in response to the assassinations of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Iranian Brig. Gen. Abbas Nilforoushan.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Iran had made a serious misstep and would face repercussions for the attack
Biden confirmed he had information about Israel's potential strike on Iran, though he refrained from providing further details at a news conference in Germany.
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