Hossein Shariatmadari, editor of Iran's hardline Kayhan newspaper, wrote in an op-ed published Sunday morning that strikes against US bases alone are insufficient, and urged focusing on Israel as America's most vulnerable point, according to Israeli media reports.
The latest op-ed by Kayhan editor Hossein Shariatmadari, titled 'Points Missing from the Target List', argues that the current round of strikes against American bases is insufficient and that Israel, described as 'the most vulnerable point of the US', should be targeted. The piece was published Sunday morning in the hardline Iranian daily, which is closely associated with Supreme Leader Khamenei. Shariatmadari has previously used his platform to criticize US-Iran negotiations and warn against reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as The Zioneer has reported. This new statement represents an escalation in rhetoric, though it remains an opinion piece and does not reflect official Iranian government policy. The report originates from a single Israeli media source (N12) and has not been independently corroborated.
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