Iran warns of forceful response to Israeli attacks, blames US and Europe

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, warned on Wednesday that Tehran would react “seriously and strongly, without restraint” to Israeli attacks on its soil.

Bahreini accused Israel of launching unprovoked strikes that indiscriminately hit civilian areas without warning. He also said the United States has shielded Israel from accountability, while European nations have offered political cover based on what he called unfounded accusations.

He further warned that if Iran determines the US played a role in the attacks, it would treat that as direct aggression and respond accordingly.