Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson slams 'long record' of deliberate US attacks on civilians

Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, on Thursday indicated that Qatar confirmed Iranian attack "were directed towards US military facilities". "The sole exception alleged by Qatar was an attack against a gas facility on 18 March. It should be recalled, however, that the facilities struck that day were serving US military aggression against Iran," he said. Baqaei said that Iran's actions stan in "stark contrast" to the what he described as Washington's "long record of deliberate attacks on civilian targets," including schools, hospitals and residential neighbourhoods. "There is a vast difference between a civilized nation that has learned the importance of adhering to moral and humanitarian principles even under the most distressing circumstances, and warmongering rulers who observe no rule of law or ethics in their projection of power," the ministry's spokesperson added. The Qatari government has confirmed, in an official document submitted to the ITU, that Iran’s defensive strikes against American forces stationed on Qatari soil "were directed towards US military facilities. […] No civilian areas have been targeted.” The sole exception alleged… pic.twitter.com/VOgbkuiwvj — Esmaeil Baqaei (@IRIMFA_SPOX) September 3, 2026