Tehran vows to strike European countries if they join Iran war
In an official announcement in Tehran on Tuesday, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said that any action by Europeans will be regarded as an “act of war” and met with a response targeting Europe's cities.
Tehran warned European countries on Tuesday against joining the Iran war, after multiple countries said they could take “defensive action” in the face of Iran’s missile-launching capabilities.
In a statement, Tehran warned that such a move would be viewed as a direct provocation and would expand the country’s retaliatory strikes to target European cities and countries.
“It would be an act of war. Any such act against Iran would be regarded as complicity with the aggressors. It would be regarded as an act of war against Iran,” said Esmail Baghaei, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson.
“Defensive is synonymous to offensive, doesn’t make sense, do they want to deprive Iran of its capability and capacity to fight back against aggressors," he said in a press briefing with speaking to state-run news agencies.
“That would be a shame if these countries take sides with the aggressors, they have already done enough against Iran,” Baghaei added.
The warning comes as European nations seek to further their defences, as the Iran war threatens to expand beyond the Middle East and pose a threat to Europe's security.
On Monday, Iran-made attack drones targeted the British ir Force’s Akrotiri base in Cyprus, an EU member state.
Officials say they believe those drones were fired from Lebanon, possibly by Hezbollah.
The strike prompted the UK to bolster the base’s defences on the Mediterranean island, with UK media reporting that Starmer is considering mobilising a warship to strengthen it against possible future strikes.
Meanwhile, Greece, Germany and France all pledged to aid Cyprus in bolstering its defences, with Greece and France sending in navy frigates while Athens also contributed F-16 fighter jets.
Tehran warned European countries on Tuesday against joining the Iran war, after multiple countries said they could take “defensive action” in the face of Iran’s missile-launching capabilities.
In a statement, Tehran warned that such a move would be viewed as a direct provocation and would expand the country’s retaliatory strikes to target European cities and countries.
“It would be an act of war. Any such act against Iran would be regarded as complicity with the aggressors. It would be regarded as an act of war against Iran,” said Esmail Baghaei, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson.
“Defensive is synonymous to offensive, doesn’t make sense, do they want to deprive Iran of its capability and capacity to fight back against aggressors," he said in a press briefing with speaking to state-run news agencies.
“That would be a shame if these countries take sides with the aggressors, they have already done enough against Iran,” Baghaei added.
The warning comes as European nations seek to further their defences, as the Iran war threatens to expand beyond the Middle East and pose a threat to Europe's security.
On Monday, Iran-made attack drones targeted the British ir Force’s Akrotiri base in Cyprus, an EU member state.
Officials say they believe those drones were fired from Lebanon, possibly by Hezbollah.
The strike prompted the UK to bolster the base’s defences on the Mediterranean island, with UK media reporting that Starmer is considering mobilising a warship to strengthen it against possible future strikes.
Meanwhile, Greece, Germany and France all pledged to aid Cyprus in bolstering its defences, with Greece and France sending in navy frigates while Athens also contributed F-16 fighter jets.
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