Iran says neighbours pledged their 'airspace' will not be used in attacks against country

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has secured a pledge from neighbouring countries not to allow their “soil or airspace” to be used in any attack, as it girds for Israel's retaliation to its missile attack. 

“All our neighbours have assured us that they won’t allow their soil or airspace to be used against the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Araghchi said in Kuwait. 

He also promised a tit-for-tat retaliation to any Israeli strikes. 

“We are monitoring closely the movements of American bases in the region and are aware of all their movements and flights,” he said, adding, “If Israel attacks Iran in any form, Iran will respond in the same format".