Iran Warns U.S. Will Be Held Responsible for Any Israeli Strike on Nuclear Sites
"We believe that in the event of any attack on the nuclear facilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran by the 'Zionist regime', the US government will also be involved and bear legal responsibility," Araghchi wrote in the letter, which was made public on Thursday.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) — Iran has issued a stark warning to the United States, declaring it will hold Washington legally responsible for any Israeli attack on its nuclear facilities, according to AFP.
The warning came in a formal letter from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to the United Nations, following media reports in the U.S. suggesting that Israel is actively preparing for a potential strike on Iranian nuclear sites.
"We believe that in the event of any attack on the nuclear facilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran by the 'Zionist regime', the US government will also be involved and bear legal responsibility," Araghchi wrote in the letter, which was made public on Thursday.
The strong language underscores Iran’s growing concern over heightened Israeli rhetoric and military posturing in recent weeks, as well as Tehran’s ongoing suspicion that Washington is either complicit in or turning a blind eye to Israeli actions.
Tensions in the region have escalated as both Iran’s nuclear program and Israel’s threats of military intervention remain flashpoints. Israeli officials have repeatedly expressed alarm over Iran’s uranium enrichment activities and have not ruled out military options to stop what they claim is Iran’s path toward a nuclear weapon — an accusation Tehran has consistently denied.
The renewed tensions come just as Iran and the United States prepare to resume high-stakes nuclear negotiations this Friday in Rome, marking the fifth round of indirect talks since April 12, with Oman once again serving as mediator. The upcoming session, confirmed by both Tehran and Muscat, is widely viewed as a last-ditch effort to salvage a nuclear accord.
Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi announced the talks on Wednesday via a post on X, while Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei confirmed Tehran’s acceptance of Oman’s proposal to hold the talks in the Italian capital.
The negotiations aim to reach a new agreement that would curb Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief, though sharp disagreements persist — most notably over Iran’s uranium enrichment program, which the West suspects is aimed at developing nuclear weapons, a charge Iran categorically denies.
