Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi cautioned European nations against joining the ongoing war in the Middle East during an interview with FRANCE 24.

Takht-Ravanchi told the outlet that Iran “already informed the Europeans and everybody else that they should be careful not to be involved in this war of aggression against Iran.” He went on to warn that any country that “joins America and Israel in the aggression against Iran, they will be also legitimate targets for Iran’s retaliation.”

The deputy foreign minister said that Iran was “negotiating in good faith” with the U.S. prior to the launch of Operation Epic Fury.

Takht-Ravanchi’s statement came hours before Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran would stop attacking neighboring nations unless it was attacked first.