Iranian FM: Data shows US, Israel launching attacks on regional states

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has information the US and Israel are launching attacks from certain locations against Arab states in the West Asia region.

He made the remarks in an interview with pan-Arab news outlet Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, parts of which were published Sunday, questioning the origin of attacks on regional Arab states that have been blamed on Iran.

Araghchi said Iran is ready to meet with regional states and form a joint committee to investigate the nature of the attacked targets.

Iran's strikes only targeted US bases and interests in retaliation for attacks launched from those sites, he added.

Araghchi said the US has developed a drone similar to Iran's Shahed 136, named "LUCAS," to target locations in Arab countries.

He also accused Israel of targeting Arab civilians to sabotage their relations with Iran, adding, "Iran has not targeted any civilian or residential areas in the region so far."

He said contacts continue with neighbors like Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman, and that regional countries are mediating to reduce tensions and propose ideas to end the war.

The US and Israel have not yet responded to this matter.

(With input from Xinhua)