Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei stated Monday that Iran's defensive strikes are directed solely at US facilities used for attacks against Iran, and that any region used for such attacks will be targeted. In a separate remark, Baqaei said the continued demand for revenge for the slain leader is an important principle and a public demand, according to Israeli media and a security analyst.
Baqaei's comments on Monday add to a series of statements from Iranian officials this month. The spokesman's remarks on defensive strikes targeting US facilities align with the official line that Iran's actions are defensive. The additional comment on the demand for revenge for a slain leader underscores a domestic political dimension. The Zioneer reported on Baqaei's earlier statement at 11:21 Jerusalem. The identity of the leader mentioned was not specified in the available reports; the remarks were reported via Israeli media and a security analyst's X account.
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- DevelopingIranian FM spokesman warns any country aiding US attack on Iran will be targeted
- DevelopingIran: Self-defense operations against US sites, immediate response to aggression
- DevelopingIranian Foreign Ministry: Defensive strikes not an attack on regional countries
- StrongIranian FM warns: any aggression against Iran will draw 'strong response,' supporters also targets
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