In an interview with NBC News, Iran's foreign minister, Amirabdollahian, refused to attribute the recent attack on his country to Israel and dismissed the weapons used as insignificant. Attending a U.N. Security Council session in New York, Amirabdollahian stated that Iran would not retaliate unless faced with a significant Israeli attack. He also emphasized that Israel had not taken responsibility for the strikes and that Iran was still conducting its investigation into the incident.

Amirabdollahian dismissed the accuracy of the information circulating in the media regarding the recent attack, suggesting that it was not in line with the official findings. However, he warned that if Israel were to launch a decisive action against Iran and prove it, the response from Iran would be immediate and severe, causing Israel to regret its actions.

The latest cycle of violence between Israel and Iran began on April 1, when Israel bombed an Iranian consular building in Damascus, resulting in the deaths of two generals and five officers from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. Iran responded 12 days later with an unprecedented direct military attack on Israel, utilizing over 300 missiles and drones. Fortunately, most of these projectiles were intercepted by Israeli, U.S., and other allied forces, causing minimal damage.

While Israel and Iran have been embroiled in a long-standing shadow war, with Iran supporting proxy forces hostile to Israel in various regions, the overt military attack on Israel marked a significant escalation. Following the attack, the Biden administration called on Israel to exercise restraint and avoid retaliatory actions that could lead to a full-blown war between the two nations.

In response, Israel launched a strike on a military airfield near Isfahan in central Iran on Thursday night. According to Iranian state media, the strike did not damage any nuclear facilities in the area, and no casualties were reported. Iranian state media downplayed the attack, and Israeli officials remained mostly silent, hinting at a desire to ease tensions.

Experts noted the limited scope of the strike and the lack of public statements from both sides, suggesting a mutual effort to de-escalate the situation. The United States also called for calm, with White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, expressing the desire to prevent further escalation of the conflict.

Despite expressing a similar sentiment, Amirabdollahian warned that Iran would respond with maximum force if Israel engaged in further "adventurism." He emphasized that any future mistakes made by Israel would lead to a decisive and immediate response from Iran.

With tensions remaining high between Israel and Iran, the international community continues to closely monitor the situation, urging both sides to exercise restraint and prevent further escalation of the conflict.