Mahmoud Nabavian, Deputy Chairman of the Majles National Security Committee: The U.S. Warned Us in Advance about Israel's Imminent Attacks, as Well as Its Own Bombing of Our Nuclear Sites; the U.S. Su

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In a July 14, 2025 interview with Fars News Agency (Iran), Mahmoud Nabavian, Deputy Chairman of the Majles National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said that the Americans coordinated their attack on Iran through backchannels and forewarned Iran about the Israeli strike. He said the U.S. clarified it would not participate in the attack and sought to ensure that Iran would not retaliate against American targets.
Nabavian stated that Iran had informed Qatar before attacking the Al-Udeid Base. He said the Qataris responded that they were 'in this together' with Iran and conveyed a message from the Americans suggesting that Iran strike an American airbase in another specific country, a suggestion Iran refused. Nabavian added that Iran went ahead and attacked America's most important base in Qatar and humiliated the U.S.
He remarked that the Iranians made it clear they would not agree to a ceasefire before retaliating against the U.S. After Iran's attack on Al-Udeid Base, Nabavian said U.S. Envoy Witkoff contacted the Iranians and conveyed that the U.S. and Israel wanted a ceasefire, claiming this was the 10th or 20th time they had begged for one. He concluded by saying that the Iranian people had stood up to all of NATO and won, stating: 'Victory is inscribed on the foreheads of the Iranian people, and defeat is etched upon the face of global heresy.'
Mahmoud Nabavian – Deputy Chairman, Majles National and Foreign Policy Committee (Iran)