Iran's Foreign Minister said Wednesday evening that any aggression against Iran, including attacks on its infrastructure, would be met with a 'strong and decisive response,' and that anyone who supports such aggression would be considered a legitimate target. The statement follows an earlier threat by the same minister at 22:19 Jerusalem.
The Iranian Foreign Minister issued a second threat within hours on Wednesday evening, broadening the scope of his earlier warning. In a statement reported at 22:26 Jerusalem, the minister warned that any aggression against Iran — including attacks on its infrastructure — would be met with a 'strong and decisive response.' He added that anyone who supports such aggression, regardless of the type of support, would also be considered a legitimate target.
This follows an earlier threat at 22:19 Jerusalem in which the same minister warned of a 'harsh response' to any US attacks. The latest statement appears to expand the potential retaliation beyond the United States to include any aggressor and their supporters.
Over the past weeks, Iranian officials have issued a series of warnings, as The Zioneer has reported. On June 10, the foreign minister vowed that Iran's armed forces would retaliate against any attack. On June 14, the Foreign Ministry condemned 'Zionist aggression' and said it would take necessary measures. On June 28, Iran warned that a 'response is coming.' More recently, on July 16, the Iranian army spokesman warned that all regional infrastructure would be targeted if the US strikes.
The claims in the latest statement come from a single source and have not been independently verified.
2 developments
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- DevelopingIranian Foreign Ministry condemns 'Zionist aggression,' vows necessary measures
- StrongIranian Foreign Ministry vows to punish 'aggressors', will not allow rights violations
- StrongIsrael's defense minister rejects Iranian threats, warns of forceful response
Source and signal
- Internal intake