Zarif: Iran Has No Proxies, but Has Friends

By Staff, Agencies

Iran has no proxies but it has friends, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Thursday, a day after US President Donald Trump claimed that the country or its proxies planned a sneak attack on US targets in Iraq.

"Don't be misled by usual warmongers, AGAIN, @realDonaldTrump: Iran has FRIENDS: No one can have MILLIONS of proxies. Unlike the US - which surreptitiously lies, cheats & assassinates - Iran only acts in self-defense," tweeted Zarif.

"Iran starts no wars, but teaches lessons to those who do."

It was not immediately clear what information Trump was referring to in his tweet on Wednesday.

“Iran will pay a very heavy price, indeed!” Trump had claimed in a post on Twitter.

"Upon information and belief, Iran or its proxies are planning a sneak attack on US troops and/or assets in Iraq. If this happens, Iran will pay a very heavy price, indeed!"