‘An Israeli attack could spark full-scale war’ – Iranian official

After ongoing Iranian aggression, official says he hopes that “Israel will refrain from taking reckless action.”

By World Israel News Staff

A senior Iranian official warned that an additional attack by Israel on its territory could trigger a “large-scale war,” during an interview with a Chinese state-controlled news agency.

“We are fully prepared for the possibility of further Israeli attacks,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CCTV. “I hope Israel will refrain from taking such reckless action, as it could lead to a large-scale war.”

He added that Iran “believes that reason will ultimately prevail and prevent actions that could have serious consequences.”

Araghchi made the remarks in late December, while on a diplomatic visit to China, but the interview was only published on Saturday.

During the visit, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed his opposition to international sanctions against Iran.

China, a close ally of Iran, is a critical trading partner for the country.

In 2024, 91% of Iran’s total exports of its sanctioned crude oil, condensates, and fuel oil went to China.

Araghchi’s comments came after tensions between Israel and Iran reached historic highs in 2024.

In April, following the assassination of a senior IRGC commander by the IDF, Iran launched an unprecedented attack on the Jewish State.

Tehran launched some 300 explosive drones and ballistic missiles at Israel, most of which were intercepted by an American-led coalition outside of Israeli airspace.

A seven-year-old Bedouin-Israeli girl was severely wounded by falling shrapnel. There were no other casualties in the attack, and Israel did not respond.

However, in October, Iran launched another massive missile barrage, sending virtually all of Israel’s residents into bomb shelters.

That attack saw a Palestinian civilian in Jericho killed by falling shrapnel.

Weeks later, Israel destroyed Iran’s air defense systems and UAV and missile production facilities.

Four Iranian soldiers and a security guard were killed in the Israeli bombardment.