In a post on his X account on Monday night, Araqchi clarified Tehran’s position amid the US-Israeli war of aggression.

Highlighting Iran’s respect for Saudi Arabia as a “brotherly nation,” he described recent operations as focused on hostile forces, while urging regional countries to move toward ending the US military presence.

“Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation,” Araqchi said.

“Our operations are aimed at enemy aggressors who have no respect for Arabs or Iranians, nor can provide any security. Just look at what we did to their aerial command,” he added.

“High time to eject US forces,” the top Iranian diplomat said.

The US and the Israeli 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.