Iran has issued a stark warning to the United States following Israel’s deadly airstrikes on Tehran that killed several high-ranking Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists. In a strongly worded statement on Friday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry declared that the United States would also bear responsibility for the consequences of what it called a coordinated attack.
The statement emphasized Iran’s “legal and legitimate” right to respond under the United Nations Charter, asserting that the strikes could not have occurred without the knowledge and approval of Washington. “The dangerous and far-reaching effects and consequences of the Zionist regime’s aggression against our beloved homeland of Iran will be the responsibility of this regime and its supporters,” the ministry said.
Iran directly accused the United States of supporting and authorizing the Israeli strikes, claiming that such actions were impossible without prior coordination between the two allies. “The Zionist regime’s aggressive actions against Iran cannot have been carried out without the coordination and authorization of the United States,” the statement continued. “Accordingly, the United States government, as the main supporter of this regime, will also be responsible for the dangerous effects and consequences of the Zionist regime’s adventure.”
The Israeli airstrikes, launched early Friday morning, targeted multiple strategic sites in Tehran, resulting in the deaths of top Iranian military leaders, including Chief of Staff General Mohammad Bagheri and IRGC Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami. Two senior nuclear scientists, Dr. Mohammad Mahdi Tehranchi and Dr. Fereydoon Abbasi, were also killed in the attack, dealing a heavy blow to Iran’s scientific and defense establishments.
Iran’s warning to the United States signals a dramatic escalation in tensions between Tehran, Washington, and Tel Aviv, with potential ramifications for regional and global security. While Israel has not officially confirmed the operation, U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged he was aware of the planned strike beforehand but denied direct American involvement.
With diplomatic pressure mounting and military postures hardening, the situation in the Middle East has entered a new and dangerous phase. Iranian officials have hinted at a response, and global powers are closely monitoring developments as fears grow over a possible retaliatory escalation.
