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Iran Threatens Retaliation Against European Support for War

3/3/2026

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Iran Issues Warning

Iran warns European nations that joining the Iran war would be acts of war and trigger retaliatory strikes.
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says defensive measures by these countries would amount to complicity with aggressors.
The warning follows attacks on the U.K.'s Akrotiri base in Cyprus carried out by Iran-made drones.
U.S. President Donald Trump announces a prolonged campaign against Iran, targeting its missiles and nuclear ambitions, with casualties and disruptions to global oil markets.

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Iran Retaliates Aggressively

The U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei escalated the Middle East conflict.
Iran retaliated with attacks on Israel and Gulf states, while U.S. forces targeted Iranian missile sites, resulting in at least 555 deaths in Iran and 11 in Israel.
Iranian officials, including Ambassador Reza Zabib, stated Iran does not seek war but warned of potential strikes on U.S. bases in Europe.
The Spanish government condemned U.S. actions and prohibited military operations from its bases.
The conflict disrupted global oil markets, leading to a 40% surge in European natural gas prices.

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Iran Issues Warning

Iran warns European nations that joining the Iran war would be acts of war and trigger retaliatory strikes.
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says defensive measures by these countries would amount to complicity with aggressors.
The warning follows attacks on the U.K.'s Akrotiri base in Cyprus carried out by Iran-made drones.
U.S. President Donald Trump announces a prolonged campaign against Iran, targeting its missiles and nuclear ambitions, with casualties and disruptions to global oil markets.

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