Tehran [Iran], February 28 (ANI): Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday alleged that an Israeli strike on a girls’ primary school in southern Iran killed dozens and vowed that Tehran would respond.
In a post on X, Araghchi said, “The destroyed building is a primary school for girls in the south of Iran. It was bombed in broad daylight, when packed with young pupils. Dozens of innocent children have been murdered at this site alone. These crimes against the Iranian people will not go unanswered.”
Araghchi also referenced an October 9, 2012, post by U.S. President Donald Trump criticizing former U.S. President Barack Obama over Iran policy.
In another post, Araghchi wrote, “Netanyahu and Trump’s war on Iran is wholly unprovoked, illegal and illegitimate. Trump has turned ‘America First’ into ‘Israel First’ — which always means ‘America Last.’ Our powerful armed forces are prepared for this day and will teach the aggressors the lesson they deserve.”
Earlier in the day, the Israel Defense Forces said in a post on X, “OPERATION ROARING LION: The IDF and the U.S. Armed Forces have launched a broad and joint operation to thoroughly degrade the Iranian terrorist regime and to remove existential threats to Israel over time. The Iranian regime has not abandoned its plan to destroy Israel. The regime has continued financing, training and arming its proxies positioned on Israel’s borders. These actions constitute an existential threat to Israel and pose a danger to the Middle East and the world as a whole.”
Several countries have called for restraint. Switzerland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a post on X, “Switzerland is deeply alarmed by today’s strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran. Switzerland calls for full respect of international law, including the U.N. Charter and international humanitarian law. We urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint, protect civilians and civilian infrastructure. The Swiss Embassy remains operational. Our good offices remain at the disposal of the parties involved.” (ANI)
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