Abbas Arachi

In an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Arachi blames what he calls domestic and foreign terrorist groups for the widespread bloodshed.

Arachi says intentionally or not, President Trump's warning that the U.S.

would attack Iran if protesters were killed gave the group's incentive to carry out attacks.

He said their purpose was to drag the U.S.

into another war on behalf of Israel.

Adachi says while Iran showed restraint during the war with Israel in 2025, it would have no qualms firing back with everything it has if Iran came under renewed attack.

Jackie Northam, NPR News.