Some of Iran’s friends have established relations with Israel, the greatest enemy of the Islamic world, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated in an interview with Al Jazeera television.

This is how Araghchi commented on the program host's remark that Iran is "losing friends" as a result of its retaliatory strikes on American military targets in the region, mentioning Azerbaijan as well.

Over the past 47 years, Iran’s friends have provided military bases to the US. Over the course of those 47 years, Iran’s friends have established very good relations with the US, which were Iran’s enemy. They have provided the US with a wide range of services and continue to do so. Some of Iran’s friends have established relations with Israel, which is the greatest enemy of the Islamic world. Even now, some of Iran’s friends allow their territory to be used against Iran, the Iranian FM said, adding that he does not know if they officially allow it or not, but their territories are being used.