Araghchi made the remarks during a meeting on Sunday with ambassadors and representatives of foreign countries in Tehran.

He said, "We responded to the attacks by the Zionist regime based on our right to self-defense. It is the legitimate right of any country to defend itself against aggression, which is what our armed forces have been doing since two nights ago."

He emphasized that Iran's missile strikes on military and economic targets in the occupied territories were solely for self-defense and countering aggression. "On the first night, we only targeted military objectives. However, after the Zionist regime attacked economic sites yesterday, we also began striking economic targets last night," he said.

Araghchi stressed that the Zionist regime's attack on Asaluyeh was "a blatant aggression and a highly dangerous act," adding, "Expanding the conflict to the Persian Gulf is a strategic mistake aimed at dragging the war beyond Iran’s borders. Any military escalation in this region could affect the entire world, and we hope the international community takes action to stop these crimes."

He further stated, "By attacking nuclear facilities, the Zionist regime crossed a new red line in international law. This is a serious violation of international law and is prohibited under any circumstances."