Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly responded to comments from Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi about Iran’s recent military actions in the region. Safadi had argued that Iran attacked Jordan and other countries only about two hours after the United States began its military operation against Iran. Because of this timing, he questioned whether Iran’s actions could really be described as a response. Araghchi rejected that argument. He asked how long Iran was expected to wait before responding to an attacker that, in his view, respects neither Arab sovereignty nor Iran’s sovereignty. Araghchi also raised another important issue. He questioned whether Arab countries were unaware that their airspace, land and waters had been used during the initial American attacks against Iran. His argument was that Iran was not responding in isolation, but was reacting to attacks that involved military activity across the region. The dispute comes as tensions between Iran, the United States and several U.S. allies in the Middle East continue to rise. The United States recently carried out strikes against Iranian military positions, including targets linked to Iran’s activities around the Strait of Hormuz. Iran then launched missiles and drones at U.S. military positions in countries including Jordan, Bahrain and the UAE. Jordan has strongly emphasized that its territory and airspace should not be used in conflicts involving other countries. Earlier this year, Safadi said Jordan would not become a battlefield or a launchpad for military action against Iran and warned that Jordan would defend its airspace and security. The latest exchange shows the difficult position of Arab countries hosting U.S. forces. Iran says it is defending itself against American attacks, while countries such as Jordan say they have the right to protect their own territory and citizens. With military strikes continuing and diplomatic efforts under pressure, the disagreement could further increase tensions across the Middle East.