Iran has expressed dissatisfaction and sorrow over Bangladesh’s official statement following the joint attack by the United States and Israel. Speaking at a press conference at the Iranian Embassy in Dhaka on Wednesday, Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi said Tehran had expected Bangladesh, as a Muslim-majority nation, to directly condemn the aggression. Instead, Bangladesh only expressed concern, which Iran found disappointing.

The ambassador noted that countries such as Pakistan, Turkey, and Spain had explicitly condemned the attack, contrasting their positions with Bangladesh’s cautious response. Although Iran will not send an official letter to Dhaka, Jahanabadi said he would personally raise the issue with Bangladesh’s prime minister in a future meeting. He emphasized that Iran targets only US bases in the region, not neighboring Muslim countries, and questioned why Arab states allow such bases on their soil.

Despite the discontent, the ambassador reaffirmed Iran’s intention to strengthen ties with Bangladesh and welcomed any peace initiatives Dhaka might take in the Middle East. He also assured cooperation in ensuring the safe return of Bangladeshis from Iran.