Iran responds with a jab at the Jordanian Foreign Minister: "How long were we supposed to wait?"

Iran mocks Jordan: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addressed the statement by his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi that the regime in Tehran rushed to attack the kingdom following the US and Israeli attack at the end of February.

During a press conference, Safadi accused that "Iran attacked Jordan and the countries of the region just two hours after the start of the war, which means that its attack is not really a response." Furthermore, he condemned Iran and noted that not only were Arab countries not a party to the conflict, but they even acted to prevent it within the framework of diplomatic contacts.

The Jordanian minister added:

"Jordan is interested in good relations with Iran, but achieving such relations requires addressing all the causes of tension, which include Iranian support for smuggling drugs and weapons into Jordan, and attempts to disrupt its security and stability."

In response, Araghchi jabbed at Safadi:

"How long, in the opinion of the Jordanian Foreign Minister, was Iran supposed to wait before responding to an aggressor that does not respect the sovereignty of the Arabs and the sovereignty of Iran? Is he really unaware that the airspace, land, and sea of Arab countries were used in the first American attacks, which led to the killing of Iranians?"

Just this week, the Iranian regime again launched ballistic missiles towards Jordan, claiming it was attacking American forces stationed in the kingdom.

Jordan announced the interception of several missiles by air defense systems. The Iranian attacks came in response to US strikes in southern Iran and the Persian Gulf region. There, the Revolutionary Guards attempted to launch naval mines into the Strait of Hormuz area, in order to disrupt international shipping.