Iranian foreign minister says it will not escalate conflict and mocks Israeli weapons as ‘toys that our children play with’

Iranian FM mocks Israeli drone attack, threatens Tel Aviv and Haifa

Abdollahian said that the only reason that Iran had not successfully hit Haifa, Tel Aviv or any major port was because Iran’s “red lines [were] civilians…We only had a military purpose.”

Iran's Foreign Minister shrugs off 'toy' drone attack, says there's no proven link to Israel

Iran's Foreign Minister on Friday said Tehran was investigating an overnight attack on Iran, adding that so far a link to Israel had not been proven as he downplayed the strike.

Iran foreign minister downplays Israeli attack and says drones used 'like children's toys'

Experts say Israel's modest attack appears designed to avoid any more escalation, and for now it appears to have dampened fears of direct war.

Iran’s foreign minister downplays Israeli strike

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said the drones used in the attack were “like toys,” in remarks that raised hopes that a major regional escalation could be avoided.

Iran downplays drone ‘attack’, says Israel link not established

Iran-Israel conflict: Iran is investigating the Friday drone strikes, however, there has been no official confirmation of an Israeli link to the attack so far.