Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia has sought to deflect accusations against his country, claiming that the US and Israel are carrying out illegal attacks in neighboring (Gulf) countries.
According to Arab News, on Sunday, Alireza Enayati shared a
notice on the social networking website X regarding Iran’s military command,
saying that the “enemy” is using drones that are being presented as “Shahid
(Iranian-made drones) under the name Lucas drones.”
The message rejected the accusation that Iran is attacking Gulf
states and said that Tehran is only targeting US and Israeli interests in the
region to respond to attacks on its territory.
The message added that “the Islamic Republic of Iran only
attacks targets, facilities and interests of the United States and the Zionist
regime and will accept responsibility through an official statement if any
target is hit.”
According to regional officials, Iran has launched thousands
of missiles and drones into the Gulf since the conflict began in late February,
most of which were aimed at US military targets, but they have also hit
airports, ports, energy infrastructure and civilian areas.
The Iranian ambassador’s message was met with fierce
criticism from users on social media, who questioned why Iran had not made its
position clear earlier if it believed other parties were responsible.
One user said the ambassador’s statements contradicted statements by Iran’s military leadership.
Another said that even attacks targeting US military
installations were a threat to Gulf countries, and such missiles or drones
could damage nearby cities and basic civilian infrastructure.
One user criticized the conflicting messages from Iranian
officials and questioned whether the woman and child killed in Bahrain and
Kuwait were really American targets.
On Wednesday, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution
condemning Iran’s attack on Gulf states and Jordan and calling on Tehran to
immediately de-escalate tensions.
Thirteen of the council’s 15 members voted in favor of the
resolution, which was proposed by the Gulf Cooperation Council and supported by
135 other member states, reflecting broad international support.
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