This handout photo released by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official Sepah News Telegram channel on June 13, 2025 shows onlookers and rescue teams in front of a building that caught fire following and Israeli strike on the Iranian capital Tehran early in the morning. (Photo by SEPAH NEWS / AFP)
Tehran: Iran said the United States would be "responsible for the consequences" of Israel's deadly attacks Friday on multiple cities and nuclear sites in the Islamic republic.
"The Zionist regime's aggressive actions against Iran cannot have been carried out without the coordination and permission of the United States," the foreign ministry said, adding that the US was "responsible for the dangerous impact and consequences of the Zionist regime's adventurism".
The United States has confirmed it was not involved in the Israeli military strikes that targeted Iran overnight, describing the assault as a "unilateral action” by Israel. The White House emphasized that its top priority remains the protection of US personnel and interests across the region.
In an official statement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said: "Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in the strikes against Iran, and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region.”
"President Trump and the administration have taken all necessary steps to protect our forces and remain in close contact with our regional partners,” Rubio added.
