Iranian FM threatens 'powerful response,' urges US to restrain Israel

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday repeated a threat of a 'powerful response' to any aggression against Iran, and urged the United States to restrain Israel, referring to it as 'pets in Tel Aviv,' according to i24NEWS and Hebrew-language reports.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi escalated rhetoric against Israel on Wednesday, warning that any threat against Tehran will draw a 'powerful response' and urging Washington to restrain its 'pets' in Tel Aviv — a slur for Israel — or face Iranian action. Araghchi's remarks, first reported at 14:14 Jerusalem and repeated throughout the afternoon, appeared to respond to comments by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, who earlier on Wednesday referred to Iran's Supreme Leader as 'a son of death,' according to Hebrew-language media.

As The Zioneer reported at 16:43, Araghchi's threat follows a pattern of escalating Iranian rhetoric this week. The foreign minister's statement was consistent across multiple reports from i24NEWS and several Israeli channels, though the specific wording varied slightly between versions. The remarks were first relayed at 14:14 Jerusalem, repeated at 14:19 and 14:21, and again summarized at 16:41 and 17:02 — all quoting Araghchi.

The threat marks the latest in a series of exchanges between Israeli and Iranian officials. The Zioneer earlier on Wednesday reported Araghchi warning of an 'immediate and powerful' response to Katz's threats against the son of Supreme Leader Khamenei. A broader background of Iranian threats — including warnings of 'crushing responses' and 'hell' for US forces — has characterized Tehran's posture amid heightened regional tensions this month.

6 developments

1. 2 hours ago · 17:04 · 1 JulLatest

   Warned the US to restrain its 'pets' in Tel Aviv.

2. 16:43 · 1 Jul

   Araghchi explicitly vowed a 'powerful response' to any threat against Iran.

3. 14:49 · 1 Jul

   Claims US pledged to restrain Israel and warns of Iranian 'education' if ignored

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