Iran's Foreign Ministry issued a statement Thursday afternoon vowing to punish aggressors and asserting it will not allow violations of its rights and national interests, according to reports. The statement, attributed to a ministry official, does not specify a target, timeframe, or operational detail.
Iran's Foreign Ministry published a brief statement on Thursday afternoon threatening to punish 'aggressors' and stating that the Islamic Republic will not allow its rights and national interests to be harmed. The statement, carried by Iranian state-aligned channels and reported by Israeli media, follows weeks of escalated rhetoric from Iranian officials—including Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the parliament's National Security Committee, who earlier Thursday warned Israel to 'prepare to receive a severe blow.' As The Zioneer reported, Rezaei posted on X early Thursday morning with a similar threat, without specifying a target or timeline. The new Foreign Ministry statement similarly lacks operational detail, a target, or a timeframe, making it a further escalation in rhetoric rather than a tactical alert. The consistent message from multiple Iranian official sources signals a hardening posture, though no corroboration of immediate operational steps has emerged.
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