Senior Iranian officials issued a statement Monday defending the country's recent strikes as legitimate and legal, claiming they target only American assets in the Gulf region and are a response to a US violation of the ceasefire, according to reports.
Senior Iranian officials issued a statement early Monday defending the legitimacy of Iran's recent strikes in the Gulf region. The statement, reported via Iranian channels, asserts that the strikes are legal and target only American assets, framed as a response to a US violation of the ceasefire. The Zioneer has previously reported on Iran's military threats against US bases in the region (July 8) and on Iranian claims of having struck US-linked targets (June 27). The current statement comes without independent verification of the strikes or the specific targets.
- DevelopingIran's Khatam al-Anbiya HQ: Any state enabling US strikes on Iran is 'legitimate target'
- StrongIran claims to have struck US-linked targets, warns Gulf states against aiding attacks
- DevelopingIranian army warns all US bases in region are 'legitimate targets' for drones
- DevelopingIran: Self-defense operations against US sites, immediate response to aggression
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