Mar 15 • 09:26 UTC 🇳🇴 Norway NRK

Iran denies attacking civilian targets in the Middle East

Iran's Foreign Minister has denied allegations of attacking civilian areas in the Middle East, asserting that Iran is open to collaborating with neighboring countries to investigate such claims.

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has categorically denied claims that Iran has attacked civilian or residential areas in the Middle East, as reported by Reuters. In an interview with Al Araby al-Jadeed, shared via his Telegram channel, Araghchi highlighted Iran's willingness to form a committee alongside neighboring countries to investigate the origins of such attacks. This statement comes amid rising tensions in the region, particularly related to attacks that have impacted multiple Gulf nations.

The comments from Araghchi arrive at a crucial moment, as several countries in the Gulf, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar, have expressed their concerns over Iran's military actions on their territories. In recent days, reports of drone and rocket attacks targeting U.S. military bases, energy facilities, and residential areas have escalated tensions in the region. The situation is further complicated by threats from Iran's Revolutionary Guard against U.S. interests in the UAE following American strikes on Iranian oil facilities.

This ongoing conflict underscores the fragile security dynamics in the Middle East, where accusations and retaliatory actions can lead to greater instability. The potential for a multi-national inquiry into these attacks, as proposed by Iran, could open avenues for dialogue and de-escalation among these conflict-prone nations, yet continues to hinge on the broader geopolitical interactions between Iran, the U.S., and its regional allies.

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