Tehran vows not to submit to US as Middle East conflict escalates
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected US threats following Iranian drone attacks on US bases in Jordan and Bahrain, as US strikes on Iran enter a 13th night.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Kyrgyzstan that Tehran "will not submit to the US" and "will not tolerate threats," following retaliatory Iranian drone strikes on American targets in Bahrain and Jordan. The Iranian response came after a 13th consecutive night of US strikes against targets in Iran.
Araghchi also criticized US President Donald Trump’s proposal to use seized Iranian funds to cover shipping damages in the Persian Gulf, calling it a "dangerous precedent." He confirmed ongoing consultations with China and Russia. Meanwhile, reports indicate President Trump is growing frustrated as the conflict enters its fifth month, with advisers concerned about upcoming congressional elections.
Separately, Ukrainian drone strikes ignited a major fire at a commercial warehouse in St. Petersburg, according to local authorities.
Sources: Kanal 5, Makfax, MIA (Media Information Agency)
Sources
- MIA (Media Information Agency) — САД и ноќеска извршија напади врз цели во Иран, Техеран соопшти за експлозии во повеќе региони
- Makfax — „Волстрит журнал“: Трамп е сè пофрустриран од војната со Иран, советниците стравуваат од изборен пораз
- Kanal 5 — Иран: Нема да им се потчиниме на САД, нема да толерираме закани (ВИДЕО)
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