Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has reaffirmed a strong stance against any potential aggression from the United States and Israel, warning that any invasion will be met with a decisive response.
On August 1, Araqchi stated via Telegram after a phone call with the Saudi Arabian foreign minister, "Any invasion by the U.S. and Israel or involvement from regional countries will face a firm and proportional response."
He also emphasized his warning regarding the U.S.'s "adventurous actions" during phone calls with Turkey's foreign minister and Pakistan's army chief.
Major General Ali Abdollahi of the Central Military Command also issued a statement the same day, saying, "The U.S. is rapidly heading down a path that escalates tensions in the Middle East," and warned that any country acting as a shield for the U.S.'s criminal and aggressive actions will be engulfed in the flames of war.
Earlier, U.S. media outlets, including CBS and The Wall Street Journal, reported, citing sources, that the U.S. and Israel planned to strike Iranian energy facilities over the weekend.
However, President Donald Trump abruptly canceled the planned strikes against Iran on the same day. He stated, "Iran and other Middle Eastern countries have just requested that we hold off on any attacks, as a basic framework for an agreement has been established. For the future of the world and the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, we have agreed to cancel the attack on the condition that we can quickly reach an agreement."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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