Iranian officials said Wednesday evening that the country will not hesitate to defend itself and will respond with full force to any attack, according to a report by Israeli news site ynet. The statement adds to regional tensions following recent US airstrikes on southern Iran and Israeli operations in Lebanon.
Iranian military or political sources issued a statement Wednesday evening vowing to respond with "full force" to any aggression, according to a report by Israeli news site ynet. The statement comes amid a period of heightened tensions across the region, including recent US airstrikes on Iranian military infrastructure in southern Iran and ongoing Israeli operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Iran has repeatedly warned that it will not accept further escalation. The specific trigger for the statement was not immediately clear from the report.
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