Iran FM warns Tehran will respond swiftly if Israel retaliates

DUBAI - Iran does not want increased tensions but will respond immediately and more strongly than before if Israel retaliates, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian told his British counterpart on Monday, according to Iranian state media.

Iran launched explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel late on Saturday in retaliation for an attack on its embassy compound in Damascus, fuelling fears of a wider regional conflict bursting out of the Israel-Hamas war.