In a message shared on his X account, Araqchi condemned the recent killing of a hardworking Turkish driver in Iran, characterizing it as a tragic example of the violence inflicted by hostile US-Israeli forces on Iranian territory.
“The unjust martyrdom of Hüseyin Firat, a hardworking Turkish driver targeted by the hostile US-Israeli forces on Iranian soil, is a clear indication that the attackers are targeting innocent civilians,” he said.
“In this blessed month, I pray to God for mercy upon this noble martyr and offer my condolences to his family,” the top Iranian diplomat added.
The US and the Israeli regime launched a large-scale unprovoked military campaign against Iran following the assassination of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders and civilians on February 28.
The attacks have involved extensive aerial strikes on both military and civilian locations across Iran, causing significant casualties and widespread damage to infrastructure.
In response, the Iranian Armed Forces have carried out retaliatory operations, targeting American and Israeli positions in the occupied territories and at regional bases with waves of missiles and drones.