In a post on his X account on Sunday, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani reiterated the Islamic Republic’s position against terrorism while asserting its commitment to defending its sovereignty in the face of allegations from American officials.
He emphasized that Iran does not seek conflict with the American people but is resolute in countering any aggressive actions directed towards the country.
"I have heard that the remnants of the Epstein team have devised a plot to create an incident similar to September 11 and blame Iran. Iran is fundamentally opposed to such terrorist programs and has no war with the American people,” Larijani underlined.
“Today, based on the aggression of the US and Israel against Iran, it is in a defensive position. Of course, in this defense, Iran is very strong and resolute in punishing the aggressors,” he added.
The US and the Zionist regime launched a large-scale unprovoked military campaign against Iran following the assassination of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders and civilians on February 28.
The attacks have involved extensive aerial strikes on both military and civilian locations across Iran, causing significant casualties and widespread damage to infrastructure.
In response, the Iranian Armed Forces have carried out retaliatory operations, targeting American and Israeli positions in the occupied territories and at regional bases with waves of missiles and drones.