Iran warns US against aiding Israel, says it will defend its interests

Iran’s deputy foreign minister has issued a warning to Washington, urging it not to intervene in support of Israel as regional tensions continue to rise.

Speaking on Thursday, Kazem Gharibabadi told state television that Tehran was fully prepared to defend its national security if the conflict escalates. “If the United States wants to actively enter the field in favour of the Zionist regime, Iran will have to use its tools to both teach a lesson to aggressors and defend its national security and national interests,” he said.

Gharibabadi added that “naturally, our military decision makers have all the necessary options on the table.”