In a post on X, Araghchi stated, "The United States has tested our resolve despite being defeated on the battlefield," adding, "Any attack will be met with retaliation."
He further advised, "If you seek safety, leave our region," noting that history is filled with records of the grim fates faced by foreign invaders in the Persian Gulf.
Earlier, U.S. forces conducted defensive strikes against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Central Command announced via X that, following orders from President Donald Trump, it began these defensive operations at 5 p.m. Eastern Time (6 a.m. Korean Time) on the same day.
The Central Command emphasized that the strikes were a proportional response to the previous day's downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter, describing the operation as a justified reaction to Iran's unprovoked attacks.
President Trump also indicated a response on social media platform Truth Social, stating, "The United States must inevitably respond to this attack."
According to CNN, Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency reported explosions heard in the southern coastal city of Sirik and near Bandar Abbas and Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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