Iran does not want conflict with Israel to expand but will defend itself, foreign minister says


Iranian flags fly as fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot, in Tehran on June 15, 2025. – Reuters

DUBAI (Reuters): Iran does not want its conflict with Israel to expand to neighbouring countries unless the situation is forced, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday (June 15), adding its response had been based on self-defence.

Araqchi said Tehran had been responding to foreign aggression and that if this aggression stopped, Iranian reactions would also cease.

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