Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated Monday that the US war against Iran is a war against the entire region, and that US military presence in Gulf states has increased instability. Baghaei said Iran values diplomatic efforts, but experience has taught Tehran that only Iranian strength and deterrence capability can prevent the enemy from escalating its actions.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has issued a series of escalating warnings in recent weeks. On Sunday, he warned that any country aiding US attacks on Iran would be targeted. On July 27, he accused Gulf states of participating in the US war. His Monday statement reiterates that only Iranian strength and deterrence can prevent US escalation, while also claiming that the US war is a war against the entire region and that US military presence in Gulf states has increased instability. Baghaei's rhetoric reflects Tehran's dual strategy of diplomatic engagement and military deterrence, as the US-Iran conflict continues with no signs of de-escalation.
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- DevelopingIran warns US threats will only expand the war in the region and beyond
- DevelopingIran: 'Regional stability requires a real deterrence mechanism against aggression'
- StrongIran's Khatam al-Anbiya Command: US Naval Blockade Attempt is 'Escalation of War'
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