Attacks on Cyprus, Turkey and Azerbaijan did not originate from Iranian territory, emphasized Foreign Minister Esmaeil Baghaei in Iran. Responding to reports of Iranian munitions launches toward Turkey, Cyprus and Azerbaijan in recent weeks, he stated that “no attacks were launched from Iranian territory” against these countries.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spox. Esmaeil Baghaei:
Regarding Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Cyprus, the General Staff of the Armed Forces has explicitly and officially announced that no such launches were made from within Iran or by our military forces.
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“Staged attacks by the enemy”, Iran declares
He also stated that some of the reported attacks may have been “staged,” saying that “we have repeatedly warned that the enemy may orchestrate certain attacks to create discord between us and other countries.” “We did not start nor initiate this war,” he added. “This is not a war of choice. It is a war of necessity that was imposed upon us.”
