Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi, on missiles hitting countries that host bases:
"If a missile occasionally deviates from its course or goes out of control, that is something that naturally happens in any war. This is not our fault. It is the fault of having those bases…
Assessment
Iran's foreign minister is offering a rhetorical shield for missile strikes that land outside their intended targets. By framing collateral damage as a natural and unavoidable part of war, he shifts responsibility onto the host countries themselves. The statement normalizes Iranian weapons malfunctions as acceptable battlefield accidents. Watch for whether this language precedes or follows actual strikes on bases in allied nations.