BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 28. Iran’s military
actions are defensive and not aimed at any neighboring countries,
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei stated in an
interview with local media, Trend reports.


According to Baghaei, Iran’s attacks are in response to US
military operations that use the territory of regional countries to
target Iran. He emphasized that Iran extends a hand of friendship
to all countries in the region and hopes neighboring states will
prioritize collective interests and regional security.


Responding to US claims of a potential threat from Iran, Baghaei
called such assertions unfounded, stressing that Iran is a
peace-loving nation that defends itself when necessary. He added
that while diplomacy often faces misunderstandings, Iran seeks to
demonstrate its logic and legitimacy on the international stage
through dialogue.


Baghaei also noted that this is the third time in the last
decade that the US has ignored the diplomatic process with
Iran.


“The death of a large number of students and teachers as a
result of the bombing of a girls’ primary school in the city of
Minab is unacceptable, and Iran considers it a war crime,” he
emphasized.







The Iranian Foreign Ministry highlighted that Israeli and
American airstrikes on Iran have killed 85 people and injured 92 at
the girls’ elementary school in the Minab district of Hormuzgan
Province.


Following the second round of nuclear talks between Washington
and Tehran on February 17, which ended without progress, the U.S.
increased its presence in areas near Iran, deploying over 150
aircraft to bases in Europe and the Middle East.


The escalation follows the 3rd round of nuclear talks between
Iran and the United States in Geneva on February 26. Held under the
administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the negotiations
were seen as a last opportunity for a diplomatic resolution.
However, no agreements were reached, as Tehran refused to halt
uranium enrichment, dismantle its nuclear facilities, or accept
indefinite restrictions on its nuclear program. On the morning of
February 28, Israel and the U.S. began launching strikes on Iran
from land, sea, and air.