Iranian Foreign Minister Warns Countries Against Joining US Aggression
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned countries against participating in US aggression against Iran, vowing to hold any such nation accountable. Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked two Saudi oil tankers, raising regional tensions. Global oil prices surged as tensions escalated.
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Middle East tensions are once again driving up global oil prices, with Brent crude climbing above $100 a barrel for the first time since May. While much of the focus has been on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the alternative shipping route through the Red Sea is becoming increasingly dangerous after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they targeted two Saudi oil tankers. The escalation comes as Donald Trump said on Thursday he was considering a "massive attack" on Iran, prompting Tehran to warn it would hold accountable any country that assists the United States in such an operation. France 24 International Affairs Editor Andrew Hilliar shares further insights.
According to Abbas Araghchi, Tehran reserves the right to take all necessary measures in self-defense and will consider any country that participates in the aggression as a legitimate target for its armed forces