World · Middle East · 4 hrs ago
Iranian official tells Europe it must pay for the cost of war
Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei warned European countries that they would have to pay a price for war and terrorism.
He said Europe was complaining that the war with Iran costs billions.
Rezaei accused European countries of previously praising what he called Israel’s “dirty work.”
His remarks followed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s defence of Israel’s actions, which he described as dirty work done for everyone.
Rezaei argued that Europeans should have expected the consequences of supporting Israel’s actions.
The statements reflect a sharp exchange over the costs and consequences of the war, but no next steps were given.
Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei told European countries they must pay for the cost of war and terrorism.
Rezaei said Europe had previously praised what he called Israel’s “dirty work.”
He said European countries were complaining that war with Iran was costing them billions.
Rezaei’s remarks were posted on social media.
The article also cited German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s earlier comments describing Israel’s actions as “dirty work” done for others.
- Who
- Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, addressed European countries.
- What
- He said they must pay for the cost of war and terrorism.
- When
- October 30, 2026.
- Where
- In a social media post; the platform was not stated.
- Why
- Rezaei said European countries had praised Israel’s actions and were now complaining that war with Iran was costing them billions.
Mohsen Rezaei
Friedrich Merz
View of Israel’s actions
Mohsen Rezaei
Rezaei said European countries had praised Israel’s “dirty work” and would now bear costs linked to war and terrorism.
Friedrich Merz
Merz described Israel’s actions as “dirty work” done for others, and said the Iranian regime had brought death and destruction.
Responsibility for the conflict
Mohsen Rezaei
Rezaei said Europe should expect a bill for its past support.
Friedrich Merz
Merz blamed the Iranian regime for attacks and for supplying drones to Russia.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described Israel’s actions as “dirty work” done for others.
Mohsen Rezaei posted remarks saying Europe must pay for the cost of war and terrorism.
- Iranian official
- Mohsen Rezaei
- Official role
- Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council
- Statement date
- October 30, 2026
- Cost cited
- War with Iran was costing European countries billions
- Social media post
- Platform not stated
2 sources
What people are saying
There is a price for war and terrorism; now it is your turn to pay.
Today, however, they are complaining that the war with Iran itself is costing them billions.
I am grateful to you for the term dirty work. This is the dirty work Israel is doing for all of us.
If the regime in Tehran did not exist, this would never have been possible.