In an Arabic-language post on his X account on Friday, Araqchi responded to comments by Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, who claimed that Iran had attacked Jordan and other countries in the region only two hours after the start of the US war of aggression, arguing that the Iranian attack therefore could not be considered a response.
Araqchi rejected that argument, pointing to the use of Arab airspace, territory and waters in the initial US attacks against Iran.
“How long does the Jordanian foreign minister think Iran should wait before responding to an aggressor who does not respect the sovereignty of Arab states or Iran’s sovereignty?” Araqchi asked.
“And is he (Safadi) really unaware that Arab airspace, territory and waters were used in the initial US attacks that resulted in the killing of innocent Iranians?” the Iranian foreign minister added.