Iran's Foreign Minister Assures Gulf Nations of No Hostility After US-Israel Strikes

Tehran. Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated that Iran harbors no ill will towards the Gulf nations following actions initiated after the US-Israel attacks.

"Iran does not hold any hostility towards the Persian Gulf countries and is committed to maintaining good neighborly relations with them," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said during a telephone conversation with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry, quoting the Iranian Foreign Minister, stated, "Iran's defensive response against US military bases should not be viewed as an attack by Iran against the Gulf countries."

Dozens of military officials, including Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Defense Minister Amir Nasirzadeh, were killed in a joint US-Israel airstrike in Iran. In response, the Revolutionary Guards announced on Monday, the third day of the war, that they have targeted 500 sites related to the United States and Israel in the Middle East so far.

Although Iran clarified its stance on the recent war regarding neighboring countries, stating its enmity is not directed at the Gulf nations, airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, and Manama have been targeted since the US and Israel launched their campaign on Saturday.