Iran Urges Neighboring States to Clarify Role in US–Israel Attacks
Iran has called on neighboring countries to immediately clarify their positions regarding alleged involvement in recent US and Israeli military attacks that Tehran says have killed hundreds of Iranian civilians.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said countries in the region must “promptly” explain their stance on what he described as the “slaughter” of Iranian civilians.
In a post on the social media platform X on Monday, Araghchi claimed that hundreds of Iranian civilians, including more than 200 children, were killed in bombings carried out by Israel and the United States.
He also referred to reports suggesting that some neighboring states hosting US military forces may have allowed their territories to be used to launch attacks against Iran.
“Reports claim that some neighboring states that host US forces and permit attacks on Iran are also actively encouraging this slaughter,” Araghchi said, urging those governments to clarify their positions.
The latest escalation began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched what Tehran described as a new wave of military strikes against Iran. The attacks came about eight months after earlier strikes that had already heightened tensions in the region.
According to Iranian officials, the strikes resulted in the deaths of numerous civilians, including women and children, as well as several senior military commanders. Iran also said the attacks led to the killing of the country’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.
In response, Iran has launched retaliatory operations targeting US assets across the region and sites in Israeli-controlled territories.
Tehran maintains that while it respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of neighboring countries, its retaliatory strikes are directed only at US military bases and assets located in the region.
Iran has also warned regional governments not to allow their territory to be used as a platform for attacks against the country, cautioning that such actions could further escalate tensions across West Asia.