Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi responded to the statements of German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz, in which he estimated the cost of Iran's war in Europe at more than 100 billion euros ($115 billion) as a result of the increase in energy prices over the past 8 months. Arakchi said in a post on the "X" platform that when the Israeli-American bombing of Iran began, Meretz praised it and defined it as an "achievement of dirty work for Europe." Arkchi thought, "100 billion euros is nothing compared to the resounding blow that the Iranian armed forces will give to those who dare to harm our people." He added: "The red lines have become a thing of the past." Meretz and Arkchi's statements come amid growing speculation about the possibility of the US and Israel renewing military strikes against Iran following the mid-term elections for the US Congress, scheduled for November 3.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi responded to the statements of German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz, in which he estimated the cost of Iran's war in Europe at more than 100 billion euros ($115 billion) as a result of the increase in energy prices over the past 8 months. Arakchi said in a post on the "X" platform that when the Israeli-American bombing of Iran began, Meretz praised it and defined it as an "achievement of dirty work for Europe." Arkchi thought, "100 billion euros is nothing compared to the resounding blow that the Iranian armed forces will give to those who dare to harm our people." He added: "The red lines have become a thing of the past." Meretz and Arkchi's statements come amid growing speculation about the possibility of the US and Israel renewing military strikes against Iran following the mid-term elections for the US Congress, scheduled for November 3.