Reported claim

“Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, stated via X that Iran's defensive doctrine is clear: an eye for an eye, and any aggression on Iran including on infrastructure will be met with a strong and decisive response, and those who contribute to such aggression will be considered legitimate targets.”

Strengthened after Al Jazeera Arabic reported it.

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