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Iran has issued a stark warning to the United States and Israel, accusing both nations of crossing a critical red line after coordinated military strikes targeted several of its nuclear facilities. Tehran has vowed to respond forcefully, calling the attacks blatant acts of aggression.
The warning came during an emergency session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held on Sunday, June 22, in Istanbul. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the strikes a dangerous escalation, saying, “They crossed a very big red line by attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities.”
His remarks followed confirmation from former U.S. President Donald Trump that American warplanes had carried out bombing raids on three Iranian nuclear sites. These strikes came on the heels of a nine-day campaign of Israeli air operations, which included an attack on Iran’s highly secured underground uranium enrichment plant at Fordow.
“The most dangerous one happened only last night,” Araghchi said, noting that the full extent of the damage was still being assessed. “But I don’t think it matters… Last night’s attack was a grave crime.”
Araghchi accused the U.S. of undermining global peace and security, warning that Iran would defend itself “by all means necessary.” He stressed that the attacks had significantly destabilized the region, risking broader consequences.
In a sign of rapidly intensifying diplomacy, Araghchi announced he was heading to Moscow for urgent talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I’m going to Moscow this afternoon to hold serious consultations with the Russian president tomorrow,” he said.
Meanwhile, Trump urged Iran to return to the negotiating table, suggesting diplomacy was still possible. However, Araghchi dismissed that offer, arguing that the U.S. had already abandoned diplomacy by backing what he described as Israel’s “genocidal regime” and its “illegal war of aggression.”
“The world must not forget that we were actively engaged in diplomatic talks,” he said. “And yet we were attacked. They’ve shown they don’t believe in diplomacy—they only understand threats and force.”
Turkey, which hosted the OIC summit, also voiced concern over the potential for a broader war. In a statement, its foreign ministry warned, “These developments could escalate the regional conflict into a global crisis. We must avoid this catastrophic scenario at all costs.”
As international concern grows, global leaders are urging calm and a return to diplomacy. But with tensions running high and no clear path to de-escalation, the situation remains volatile and unpredictable.
