Iran warns European states will be ‘legitimate targets’ if they join US-Israeli strikes

Iran warned on Friday that European countries could become “legitimate targets” if they join military operations alongside the United States and Israel, as tensions surrounding the widening Middle East conflict continue to escalate.

Iran’s deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi issued the warning during an interview with France 24, cautioning European governments against becoming directly involved in the war.

“We have already informed the Europeans and everyone else that...