Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran's defensive doctrine is 'an eye for an eye,' and warned that any contribution to aggression against Iran, including support for attacks on its infrastructure, would make the supporter a legitimate target. The statement reinforces Tehran's posture of retaliation.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a stark warning Wednesday evening, stating that Iran's defensive doctrine is 'an eye for an eye' and that any party contributing to aggression against Iran — including support for attacks on its infrastructure — would be considered a legitimate target. The statement, circulated via Iranian state-aligned channels, expands on earlier remarks attributed to Araghchi that The Zioneer reported at 21:57 Jerusalem time, in which he outlined the same 'eye for an eye' principle. In the latest iteration, Araghchi explicitly threatened those who 'contribute to such aggression, whatever kind of support,' marking a hardening of rhetoric. The foreign minister did not specify a trigger or timeline, but the warning comes amid ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel, as well as between Iran and the United States, over Iranian nuclear activity and regional proxies. The Zioneer has previously reported a series of statements from Iranian officials in recent weeks reiterating a doctrine of proportional retaliation and warning that any region used for attacks on Iran will be targeted. This latest message aligns with that posture but adds a new element: threatening supporters of aggression, not just direct perpetrators.
3 developments
- StrongIranian FM warns: any aggression against Iran will draw 'strong response,' supporters also targets
- StrongIranian intelligence source reiterates threat to strike states enabling attacks on Tehran
- DevelopingIran Warns Israel: Any Aggression Will Be US Responsibility, Response Will Be Stronger
- StrongIran's army spokesman warns all regional infrastructure is target if US strikes
Source and signal
- Internal intake