Key facts
- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi criticized Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi.
- Safadi had questioned the timing of Iran's retaliatory strikes in the region.
- Araghchi asked how long Iran should wait before responding to an aggressor.
- Araghchi noted that Arab airspace was used in initial attacks that killed Iranians.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has criticized his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, for comments made regarding Iran's retaliatory strikes in the region. Safadi had reportedly claimed that Iran's attacks occurred only two hours after the start of a war on Iran, suggesting they could not be considered a response.
In response via an X post, Araghchi questioned the timeframe Safadi believed Iran should wait before retaliating against an aggressor. He further inquired if Safadi was unaware that Arab airspace, territory, and waters were utilized in the initial U.S. attacks that resulted in the deaths of innocent Iranians.
The exchange highlights ongoing tensions and differing perspectives on regional security and the justification of military actions.