The Iranian army released a statement threatening retaliation for Israeli strikes in Beirut's Dahieh neighborhood. The statement claimed that 'crimes of the Zionist entity' in Dahieh will not go unanswered. The threat follows a similar warning issued earlier Monday by a senior Quds Force commander.
The Iranian army issued a statement Monday afternoon threatening retaliation for Israeli strikes in the Dahieh neighborhood of south Beirut. The statement, disseminated via the source linked to Iran's armed forces, said the 'crimes of the Zionist entity in Dahieh will not go unanswered.' No specific timeline, mechanism, or target for the threatened response was detailed.
The army's statement follows a separate threat earlier Monday from the deputy commander of Iran's Quds Force headquarters, the 'Seal of the Prophets,' who said Israel's actions in the Hezbollah stronghold would not be left without a response. As The Zioneer reported at 15:24, that earlier statement represented the first direct Iranian military threat since the IDF struck the neighborhood over the weekend.
The Dahieh neighborhood is a densely populated area of south Beirut that serves as a stronghold for Hezbollah. The IDF has not officially commented on the specific strike referenced. The dual statements from separate branches of Iran's military apparatus — the regular army and the IRGC's Quds Force — suggest a coordinated messaging effort, though both remained vague on operational details.
2 developments
- StrongIran's Khatam al-Anbiya command threatens: 'Dahieh crimes will not go unanswered'
- StrongIranian officials warn Dahiyeh strike 'will not go unanswered'
- DevelopingIran's elite force deputy vows response to Israeli Dahieh strike
- DevelopingIran says it has ended military strikes, threatens escalation if Israel continues operations
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