Tehran accuses Israel of seeking to expand conflict after attack on gas facility

<p>Dragging conflict into the Gulf is a strategic mistake, says Iran’s foreign minister after drone strike on coastal facility</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jun/15/at-least-eight-killed-in-iranian-strikes-on-israel-while-israeli-attacks-set-tehran-oil-depot-on-fire-live-updates">Middle East crisis – live updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Iran’s foreign minister has accused Israel of seeking to expand the war beyond Iran by attacking a major gas facility in Bushehr province on the Gulf coast.</p><p>Speaking to diplomats in his first public appearance since the initial Israeli strikes, Abbas Araghchi said: “Dragging the conflict into the Persian Gulf is a strategic mistake and its goal is to drag the war outside Iranian territory. Any military development in this region can affect the entire world.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/15/tehran-accuses-israel-of-seeking-to-expand-conflict-after-attack-on-gas-facility">Continue reading...</a>