politics

March 3, 2026

Iran vows retaliation after Khamenei’s death, dismisses US nuclear accusations as lies

Iranian permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna Reza Najafi condemned the US attack on Iran as a "crime and aggression"

Iran vows retaliation after Khamenei’s death, dismisses US nuclear accusations as lies

TL;DR

  • Iran's representative to international organizations in Vienna, Reza Najafi, condemned US attacks as "crime and aggression."
  • Najafi stated the Natanz nuclear facility was targeted in joint US-Israeli strikes.
  • Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, vowed retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
  • Araghchi claimed Iran has already struck Israeli and US bases in response to the attacks.
  • Najafi dismissed US accusations of Iran developing nuclear weapons as lies.
  • The US attack is considered a violation of the IAEA charter, according to Najafi.

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