Araghchi calls US-'Israel' military relations ‘parasitic’
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- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has described US military ties with ‘Israel’ as “parasitic,” questioning the cost to American taxpayers.
- Araghchi claimed Washington spent $11 billion on missile defense for ‘Israel’ over the past three years and fired more interceptors defending ‘Israel’ than ‘Israel’ itself.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has criticized military relations between the United States and ‘Israel’, describing them as “parasitic” and questioning the financial burden on American taxpayers.
In a post on X, Araghchi claimed that Washington had spent “$11 BILLION in taxpayer money on missile defense for ‘Israel’” over the past three years.
He also asserted that the United States had fired more interceptors defending ‘Israel’ than ‘Israel’ itself, raising questions about the extent of US military support for its ally.
Araghchi’s remarks come less than two weeks before the US congressional midterm elections, amid reported public frustration over Washington’s involvement in conflicts across the Middle East.
The Iranian foreign minister’s comments add to ongoing criticism of US military spending and its regional commitments. However, the $11 billion figure and his comparison of interceptor use were claims made by Araghchi and have not been independently verified here.
