Iran warns against further US attacks in talks with Pakistan and Turkey

Iran has issued a stern warning to the United States, cautioning against any "adventurous action" and vowing a decisive response to fresh strikes on Iranian targets. The warning escalates tensions across the Middle East, following remarks by US President Donald Trump expressing frustration with talks and threatening further attacks. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi communicated the country's stance in separate telephone conversations with Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. Araghchi informed the Pakistani and Turkish officials that Iran would respond forcefully to any "aggression" and discussed the implications of destabilizing US actions and rising regional instability. During his call with the Saudi foreign minister, Araghchi stated that any assault by the US or Israel, or involvement by regional nations, would be met with a "proportionate response" from Tehran. These warnings came shortly after Kuwait's army reported intercepting and destroying Iranian drones aimed at critical sites, causing minor damage to buildings and property. Meanwhile, a media outlet linked to Iran's top security body cautioned that a US strike on Iran's energy infrastructure would provoke Iranian attacks on oil installations in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, as well as gas fields in Qatar and Israel, predicting widespread destruction. President Trump, while expressing frustration with Tehran's alleged violations of pledges, also indicated a belief that a deal could still be reached through US negotiators. The ongoing conflict continues to unsettle global energy markets, with Brent crude futures rising and concerns over security in the Strait of Hormuz impacting commercial shipping. Similar anxieties affect the Red Sea, following threats from Iran-backed Houthi rebels against shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Reports also emerged of two maritime incidents off the Omani coast, involving a tanker hit by an unidentified projectile.

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The warnings were issued hours after Kuwait's army reported that it had intercepted and destroyed hostile drones launched by Iran against several critical sites.