Iran has right to self-defence after Qeshm island strikes: deputy FM

Published November 3, 2026 Updated November 3, 2026 05:03pm

Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi has said that Tehran reserved the right to self-defence following US attacks on Qeshm island in the Strait of Hormuz, AFP reports, citing Iran’s ISNA news agency

“The Islamic Republic of Iran retains the right to legitimate self-defence until the military aggression has been completely and permanently brought to an end,” Gharibabadi said.

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