DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) β Iran on Tuesday denounced U.S. strikes a day earlier as a sign of bad faith and unreliability as negotiations continue toward a possible deal to end the war. The U.S. military conducted strikes on Monday targeting Iranian-backed groups in Syria and Iraq, according to U.S. officials. The strikes were in response to recent attacks on U.S. forces in the region.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said the strikes undermine the ongoing nuclear talks in Vienna, calling them a 'show of bad faith.' He warned that Iran would respond appropriately to any aggression. The U.S. has not commented directly on Iran's condemnation but reiterated its right to self-defense.
The negotiations, aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, have been stalled for months. The U.S. strikes have further complicated the diplomatic process, with Iran insisting on guarantees that the U.S. will not withdraw from any future agreement again.
