Iranian Foreign Minister: Israeli threats forced Tehran to take precautionary measures
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday that the Zionist entity's threat to Iranian nuclear facilities is a serious threat to regional and international security, and the Security Council must assume its responsibilities.
In statements reported by Al-Mayadeen TV, he added: "In view of the recent Israeli threats, Tehran was forced to take a number of precautionary measures to protect its nuclear facilities, and the International Atomic Energy Agency will later review their details."
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