'Iran only acts in self-defence': Foreign minister Zarif tells Trump

"Unlike the US -- which surreptitiously lies, cheats & assassinates -- Iran only acts in self-defence," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted

Iran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
Iran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
AFP | PTI Tehran
1 min read Last Updated : Apr 02 2020 | 2:38 PM IST

Iran said Thursday it "only acts in self-defence" after US President Donald Trump warned it and its allies against attacking American troops in Iraq.

"Unlike the US -- which surreptitiously lies, cheats & assassinates -- Iran only acts in self-defence," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted.

"Don't be misled by usual warmongers, AGAIN.

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First Published: Apr 02 2020 | 1:42 PM IST

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