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Iran’s deputy FM warns of ‘consequences’ of any escalation in the region
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Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazeem Gharibabadi adresses the United Nations Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, on February 23, 2026. (Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)
Iran’s deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi warns of the risk of a wider escalation if his country is attacked, after US President Donald Trump has raised the threat of strikes.
“We call upon all nations committed to peace and justice to take meaningful steps to prevent further escalation. The consequences of any renewed aggression wouldn’t remain confined to one country and responsibility would rest with those who initiate or support such actions,” Gharibabadi says at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.
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