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Posted on March 6, 2026
1 min readLast updated: March 6, 2026
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht‑Ravanchi warned on March 6 that any EU country joining U.S. or Israeli attacks on Iran would become a “legitimate target” for retaliation. Meanwhile, various EU members have dispatched naval assets defensively amid efforts toward diplomatic resolution.
PARIS, March 6 (Reuters) - European Union member states that join the U.S. and Israel attacks on Iran would become "legitimate targets" for Iran, Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said in an interview with TV station France 24.
"Any country that joins in the aggression against Iran, joins America and Israel in the aggression against Iran, definitely, they will be also legitimate targets for Iran retaliation," Takht-Ravanchi said.
(Reporting by Inti Landauro; editing by Edward Tobin)
Iran warned that EU countries joining US and Israel in attacks would be considered 'legitimate targets' for Iranian retaliation.
France, Greece, and Italy have sent warships towards the Middle East.
Most EU officials have condemned Iranian strikes and called for a diplomatic solution rather than military escalation.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Berlin is working with partners to find a diplomatic approach to end the fighting with Iran.
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