{
  "id": 17851,
  "title": "Iran’s foreign minister warns of any ‘adventurous action’ by US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/irans-foreign-minister-warns-of-any-adventurous-action-by-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-01T23:01:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3362669/irans-foreign-minister-warns-any-adventurous-action-us"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has warned the US against any \"adventurous action\" and pledged a decisive response if such attacks occur. Araqchi made these remarks in phone calls with senior officials from Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia.\n\nKuwait's army claimed to have destroyed hostile drones launched by Iran against several key facilities. This comes just hours after Iran's destruction of Kuwaiti drones. The US has been carrying out strikes on Iranian targets in retaliation for Iran's attacks on American forces and allies.\n\nAraqchi discussed the consequences of destabilising actions by the US and the potential for heightened regional insecurity. He also highlighted that any attacks by the US or Israel, or participation by regional countries in such actions, would be met with a \"proportionate response.\"\n\nIranian media reported that US attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure would result in strikes on oilfields in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Israel, causing significant damage. At a cabinet meeting, President Trump stated he still believed US negotiators could reach a deal with Iran but expressed growing doubts about Iran's reliability and a desire to \"hit them.\"\n\nHigh oil prices have persisted since the start of the conflict, putting political pressure on Trump to find a way to end the war. Oil prices have risen 24% since July, with analysts predicting further increases. The risk of Iranian attacks has deterred shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial energy supply route, affecting the global economy. In addition, Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen have begun threatening the Bab el-Mandeb strait, another important export route for Saudi crude.",
  "summary": "Iran warned this weekend against any “adventurous action” by the US and said it would retaliate decisively if American forces follow through on US President Donald Trump’s threats of fresh attacks on Iranian targets. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi’s comments in separate phone calls on Saturday with senior Turkish, Pakistani and Saudi officials came just hours after Kuwait’s army said it…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}