Iran FM Araghchi: 'We Are Attacking American Targets, Not Our Gulf Neighbors'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared on Sunday that Iran's retaliatory strikes exclusively target U.S. military bases, not Gulf Arab states. 'We are not attacking our brothers in the Persian Gulf, we are not attacking our neighbors — we are attacking American targets,' Araghchi told Al Jazeera. He stated Iran cannot strike US territory directly, so targets its bases in the region. He also said Iran has no plans to close the Strait of Hormuz 'at this stage,' though Iranian forces have been broadcasting closure warnings to passing vessels.