Iran Says It Doesn't Want Escalation — Will Hold Back If Israel Halts Offensive | WPN World People News

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi stated on the 15th that if Israel halts its aggression against Iran, Tehran will also end its attacks on Israel. He emphasized that unless circumstances force otherwise, Iran does not wish for the conflict with Israel to expand into neighboring countries, and that Iran’s response has been purely defensive.

Araghchi said that since the 13th, Israel has launched airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, “crossing a new red line.” He added that Israel also struck the South Pars gas field and related infrastructure in the Persian Gulf—an act of open aggression and a very dangerous move. Araghchi accused Israel of deliberately attempting to expand the war beyond Iran’s borders.

He reiterated that Tehran has only been responding to foreign aggression, and if Israel stops its attacks, Iran’s response will also cease. Araghchi further claimed that Israel’s attacks would not have happened without the approval and support of the United States. He said Tehran does not believe Washington’s claims of non-involvement in the recent Israeli strikes and urged the U.S. to demonstrate goodwill by condemning Israel’s attacks on Iranian nuclear sites.

Meanwhile, Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued evacuation warnings on social media, urging civilians to leave certain areas immediately, stating that proximity to these facilities could endanger lives. The warnings covered all weapons factories and related support infrastructure. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz later confirmed that the military would conduct airstrikes on these sites, targeting nuclear capabilities and weapons systems. The missile exchanges between Iran and Israel continue, with Israel saying its aim is to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and to destroy its ballistic missile capabilities.

Foreign Minister Araghchi criticized the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), accusing it of being indifferent to the Israeli assault on Iran. He said the Israeli regime clearly has no interest in reaching any agreement on the nuclear issue, seeks neither negotiations nor diplomatic solutions. Araghchi also claimed that Israel’s recent attacks are intended to sabotage ongoing nuclear talks between Iran and the United States. “If Israeli aggression stops, our response will naturally cease,” he concluded.