The Middle East is once again treading a dangerous path, as Tehran issues direct and unambiguous military warnings. Iran has officially declared that it will respond forcefully by launching an attack against Israel should any of its domestic infrastructure come under military strike. This latest development comes at a critical moment, as hostilities between the Islamic Republic and the United States of America resumed with intensity this week, deepening fears of a broader regional conflict.
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The warning from the head of the Islamic Republic’s supreme security body
The clearest signal of Iran’s intended response came directly from the country’s top security leadership. Mohammad Bagher Zolqadr, head of the Supreme National Security Council, made the Islamic Republic’s position unequivocal in a statement broadcast on state television, declaring that no hostile action would go unanswered.
“We will respond to any attack on our infrastructure, and the criminal Zionist regime will not be spared,” Zolqadr stated emphatically, underscoring Tehran’s readiness for immediate retaliation.
