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Ali Bahreini, Iran’s ambassador to the UN in Geneva interviewed by Euronews, March 12, 2026

Video. Iran ambassador denies Tehran hit Gulf civilian sites despite evidence

Updated: 13/03/2026 - 11:34 GMT+1

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Iran’s ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, denied that his country struck civilian targets in the Gulf region despite existing evidence, and in turn accused the US and Israel of the attacks, saying Tehran only goes after military targets.

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