Iran warns UK against aiding aggressors in phone call

In a phone call with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi criticized Britain's recent designation of Iran's armed forces and its complicity in two imposed wars by the United States and Israel. He described London's approach as "unjustified" and called for its reconsideration.

Araghchi stated that the main cause of the current regional situation is U.S. and Israeli military aggression against Iran. He noted that the Islamic Republic had entered the diplomatic process in good faith and reached a ceasefire memorandum on June 18, but the United States had again violated its commitments and blocked its implementation.

He stressed Iran's determination to establish operational mechanisms with Oman for managing shipping transit through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that third-party obstruction would only complicate the situation. "Under international law and the resolution on the definition of aggression, allowing aggressor parties to use a country's territory and facilities for an illegal attack on another country constitutes an act of aggression and entitles the attacked country to resort to legitimate defence," Araghchi said.

Miliband, for his part, said Britain was not part of the war with Iran and believed in diplomacy to resolve issues. He stressed the need to continue diplomatic engagement with Iran to improve relations and reduce tensions in the region.

According to Mehr News Agency, the phone call covered these issues, and the report added that the conversation reflected ongoing diplomatic efforts between the two countries amid regional tensions.