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US backing Israeli attacks, Iran to respond decisively: Pezeshkian

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 15 Jun 2025 21:18
3 Min Read

Despite White House attempts to maintain a facade of neutrality, recent disclosures confirm Washington's deep involvement in the Israeli aggression.

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    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian chairs cabinet meeting on June 15, in Tehran, Iran. (Iranian Presidency)

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Sunday that the Islamic Republic has never sought war, but warned that the continuation of Israeli aggression, carried out with direct US involvement, will be met with a powerful and uncompromising response.

"The United States is undoubtedly playing a direct role in the Israeli military operations," Pezeshkian stated during a cabinet session, as reported by Fars news agency. He noted that the ongoing attacks on Iranian territory are not unilateral acts by Tel Aviv, but the result of calculated coordination with Washington.

Pezeshkian revealed that US envoy Steve Witkoff had told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi that "Israel cannot do anything without Washington's permission." He added, "Israel's actions are being carried out with the direct approval of the United States."

US support behind the curtain

Despite White House attempts to maintain a facade of neutrality, recent disclosures confirm Washington's deep involvement. An Axios report revealed that "Israel's" assault on Iran was the culmination of eight months of clandestine planning, carried out with a covert green light from the Trump administration.

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Israeli officials told Axios that Trump and his aides had only pretended to oppose the strikes publicly, while privately offering full support, "We had a clear US green light," one senior Israeli source admitted.

Confirming Iran's assertions, US President Donald Trump stated in a recent ABC News interview that "it's possible we could get involved" in the war, while simultaneously denying current military engagement.

However, Trump also admitted that "Israel used great American equipment" during the strike, an admission Tehran views as direct evidence of complicity in what Iranian officials have called "state terrorism."

Diplomatic fallout and Russian mediation

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denounced the Israeli strikes as a violation of international law and declared that continuing nuclear negotiations in the current climate was "unjustifiable." Oman, which had been hosting backchannel diplomatic efforts, confirmed that the next round of nuclear talks was canceled in light of the military escalation.

Amid the crisis, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to mediate between the parties. According to the Kremlin, Putin condemned the Israeli strikes as "provocative" and warned of their destabilizing consequences, especially since they took place just days before scheduled nuclear negotiations. In a phone call with President Trump, described by Russian officials as "meaningful and useful," Putin reiterated Moscow’s support for diplomatic resolution.

Read more: China, Russia, condemn Israeli violation of Iran's sovereignty

Iran’s leadership has remained firm in its response, holding both "Israel" and the United States responsible for the escalation. While reiterating that Iran does not seek war, Pezeshkian affirmed that the Islamic Republic will defend its sovereignty against coordinated external attacks.

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