Will Iran respond to Israeli attacks? This is what the Armed Forces said

The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces This Saturday, it reserved the right to respond to Israel’s attack, which according to the military only caused damage to some radars that are being repaired.although they previously acknowledged the death of four soldiers.

What did the Iranian Armed Forces say?

“Iran reserves the right to a legitimate and legal response at the appropriate time and emphasizes the establishment of a lasting ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon to prevent the death of innocent people,” the General Staff said in a statement.

According to the note, Israeli fighters used the airspace serving the United States in Iraq to launch an attack from 100 kilometers from the Iranian borders with long-range air-to-ground missiles with small warheads against radars in the provinces of Ilam, Khuzestan and Tehran.

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But Iranian air defenses acted adequately and the missiles only caused “limited, low-impact damage” to some radars that are being repaired, always according to the Iranian version.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces assured that “a significant number of missiles were tracked and intercepted” and that the entry of enemy fighters into the country’s airspace was also prevented.

Finally, The Iranian military warned the United States, which supports Israel, to prevent the escalation of the conflict and insecurity in the region.

Israel’s attack on Iran this Saturday, October 26

The Israeli Army launched this Saturday what it described as “precise attacks against military objectives” of Iran in retaliation, it indicated, “for the months of continuous attacks by the Iranian regime against the State of Israel.”

While the Iranian army previously announced the death of four soldiers in the Israeli attacks, not mentioned in the new statement from the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

Tehran has already stressed its “legitimate” and “obligatory” right to defend itself from Israeli aggression, in accordance with the inherent right of self-defense, as reflected in the Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations.

Later, the Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchí, assured that “Iran has no limits to protect and defend its interests and its territorial integrity and its people.”

Iran attacked Israel on October 1 with some 180 missiles in response to the assassination of the leader of the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah. Hasan Nasrallah, in Beirut and the leader of the Palestinian Hamas militia, Ismael Haniyeh, in Tehran in July, both factions backed by Tehran.

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This was Iran’s second attack against Israel, after launching it for the first time against Israeli territory last April. a series of bombardments with missiles and drones.

“Iran’s nuclear facilities have not been affected” According to the IAEA

Besides, it was known that The nuclear facilities in Iran were not hit during the Israeli missile attacks, the director of the International Atomic Energy Organization (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, reported this Saturday.

“Iran’s nuclear facilities have not been affected. IAEA inspectors are safe and continue their work,” said the organization’s director.

Grossi called “for prudence and moderation in the face of actions that may endanger the security of nuclear and radioactive materials.”

The Israeli Army launched this Saturday morning what it described as “precise attacks against military objectives” of Iran in retaliation, it indicated, “for the months of continuous attacks by the Iranian regime against the State of Israel”, in which at least four Iranian soldiers.

The authorities The Iranians downplayed the attacks, which, according to their version, only caused “limited damage.”

Still, Tehran stressed its “legitimate” and “obligatory” right to defend itself from Israeli aggression, in accordance with the inherent right of self-defense, as reflected in Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.

Later, The Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchí, assured that “Iran has no limits to protect and defend its interests and its territorial integrity and its people.”