Sri Lanka, March 8 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran's attacks on US targets in the Middle East are a response to the war "imposed" by the US and Israel.

In an interview with NBC, the Foreign Minister said Iran did not choose the conflict and is acting in self-defence.

"This is not the war of our choice. This is imposed on us by the United States and by Israel," he said, describing the conflict as "unprovoked, unwarranted and illegal".

Iran's retaliatory military actions are directed at US bases, installations, and assets in the region, even if they are located on the territory of neighbouring countries, said Araghchi.

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