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An Iranian official warned that any european countries Those entering the conflict against Iran would become “legitimate targets” for Tehran’s retaliation.
Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran Majid Takht-Ravanchi made the comments to France24 after Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian apologized on Saturday to neighboring countries that have been attacked by the regime.
“We have already informed the Europeans and everyone else that they should be careful not to get involved in this war of aggression against Iran,” Takht-Ravanchi told the network. “If they help, I’m not trying to name any countries, but if any country engages in aggression against Iran, engages in aggression against Iran with the US and Israel, then certainly they too would be legitimate targets for Iranian retaliation.”
“This war has been imposed on us and we will continue defend yourself To the best of our abilities,” he said. “We have an obligation to protect our people and that’s exactly what we’re doing.”
Former Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi speaks to the media outside the Security Council chamber at the UN Headquarters in New York on June 24, 2019. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)
Takht-Ravanchi also claimed that Iran “are negotiating in good faith“In negotiations with the US regarding its nuclear program, before the US launched Operation Epic Fury and Israel launched Operation Roaring Lion on 28 February.
“We are honest. We are honest in our effort to reach a peaceful conclusion to this issue,” he told FRANCE24.
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A group of men inspect the ruins of a police station hit during a US-Israeli military operation in Tehran, Iran, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Vahid Salemi/AP)
Pezeshkian said on Saturday that any future attacks from Iran would only be in response to attacks against the country.
“On my part, I must apologize to the neighboring countries that were attacked by Iran,” he said, according to the Associated Press. “From now on, they should not attack neighboring countries or fire missiles at them, unless we are attacked by those countries. I think we should solve it through diplomacy.”
Damage is seen in Bnei Brak, Israel, after an Iranian missile attack on March 3, 2026. (Nir Elias/Reuters)
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Pezeshkian apologized during a pre-recorded televised speech on Saturday after Iran launched Repeated attacks on BahrainSaudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Oman.
Despite the pledge, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Defense Ministry said on Saturday that the country’s air defense systems intercepted 16 ballistic missiles, of which 15 were destroyed while one fell into the sea.
Elizabeth Pritchett of Fox News Digital and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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