Iran’s Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh stated on Sunday that Tehran would strike again if the United States or Israel attacked.
Nasirzadeh’s feedback got here after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate in opposition to Iran for the Tehran-backed Houthi group firing a missile that landed close to Israel’s predominant airport.
“If this war is initiated by the U.S. or the Zionist regime (Israel), Iran will target their interests, bases and forces – wherever they may be and whenever deemed necessary,” Nasirzadeh instructed Iranian state TV.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis launched a missile on Sunday that landed close to Ben Gurion Airport, the most recent in a string of assaults, saying they’re performing in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
“Attacks by the Houthis emanate from Iran. Israel will respond to the Houthi attack against our main airport AND, at a time and place of our choosing, to their Iranian terror masters,” Netanyahu stated on social media platform X.
Echoing Iran’s official stance, Nasirzadeh stated Houthis act upon their very own motivations.
Iran-aligned Houthis have been launching missiles and drones at Israel in assist of Hamas fighters. The United States has been placing Houthi strongholds in Yemen since March 15, with President Donald Trump vowing to carry Iran chargeable for any assaults carried out by the group.
Iran has “no hostility toward neighbouring countries”, however in case of an assault, the U.S. bases situated within the area might be thought-about targets by Tehran, Nasirzadeh additionally stated.
The minister’s statements adopted Iran unveiling on Sunday a brand new solid-fuel ballistic missile referred to as “Qassem Bassir,” which has a spread of 1,200 km (750 miles), Iranian state media reported.
Source: www.anews.com.tr