Iran's army spokesman argued that a country at war has the right and duty to attack the enemy on its territory, even if part of its own land is occupied, using the example of an island. He dismissed criticism of such strikes as unfounded.
The Iranian army spokesman's statement reaffirms the Islamic Republic's doctrinal justification for striking adversaries on their own soil, a theme repeatedly voiced by Iranian officials in recent weeks. The Zioneer has previously reported similar arguments from the Iranian foreign minister and army commander, who have framed such strikes as self-defense. The spokesman did not reference any specific incident or target. His remarks appear designed to preempt criticism of potential Iranian operations against Israeli or US assets.
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