Araghchi Accuses Israel and the United States of Targeting Arab Countries with Drones Mimicking Iranian Technology

Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, announced Tehran's full readiness to engage in an in-depth dialogue with regional countries, proposing the formation of a joint investigation committee to ascertain the nature of recent attacks that targeted several regional objectives. Araghchi clarified that the purpose of this committee is to distinguish between operations targeting American interests and those that might affect civilian or Arab facilities.

The head of Iranian diplomacy stressed that the attacks carried out by his country are exclusively limited to military bases and interests belonging to the United States in the region, considering this a legitimate response to aggressions launched from those bases against Iranian territory. He affirmed that Tehran is keen not to compromise the security of its neighbors amid escalating tensions.

In a striking revelation, Araghchi indicated that Iranian authorities had obtained intelligence information suggesting that Washington and Tel Aviv were carrying out airstrikes from specific locations towards Arab countries. He added that these operations aim to complicate matters and sow discord among regional countries by making them believe Iran is responsible for these attacks.

The minister explained that the United States has developed a drone named 'Lucas,' specifically designed to resemble the famous Iranian 'Shahed' drone in its technical characteristics. He confirmed that these drones are currently being used to strike targets within Arab territories, noting that this data is currently undergoing precise study and verification by specialized agencies.

On the diplomatic front, Araghchi affirmed that communication channels with Gulf capitals, particularly Doha, Riyadh, and Muscat, have not been severed and are continuously working to de-escalate tensions. He expressed his country's openness to considering any regional proposals or mediations aimed at comprehensively and sustainably ending the current state of war.

For its part, media sources reported that the current Iranian stance reflects a strategic desire to maintain normal relations with neighboring countries and prevent being drawn into a direct confrontation with them. These statements come at a time when international parties are trying to push the region towards a wide-ranging regional conflict.

In a related field context, military authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the success of their air defenses in intercepting and destroying ten drones that targeted the Riyadh and Eastern regions. Defense systems also managed to thwart an attack with six ballistic missiles that were directed towards Al-Kharj governorate last Saturday evening.

In turn, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps quickly denied any connection to the recent attacks targeting Saudi territory, calling on the government in Riyadh to conduct transparent investigations to determine the true source of the projectiles. The Revolutionary Guard indicated that the use of technologies similar to Iranian drones is a transparent American-Israeli tactic.

The region has been in a state of military alert since late February, with an increase in the pace of mutual missile and drone attacks. This escalation coincides with ongoing confrontations involving international and regional parties, placing the security of waterways and vital installations in constant danger.

We have received information that the United States and Israel are launching attacks from specific locations towards Arab countries using drones similar to Iranian products.