There is no calm in the Middle East. While Israel’s attacks on Gaza and Lebanon continue, the tension between Iran and Israel has reached its peak. After 5 people lost their lives in the Israeli attack on Tehran, the capital of Iran, yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the attack was successful. In addition, threats rained down on Israel from the Iranian side.
THE NUMBER OF LOSSES IN THE ATTACK INCREASED TO 5
The death toll increased in Israel’s attack on Iran’s military bases last night. Iranian media stated that a civilian named Allahverdi Rahimpur lost his life in the Baharistan region of the capital Tehran, and reported that the death toll in the attack increased to 5. It was reported that Rahimpur’s funeral ceremony will be held tomorrow.
PEZEŞKİYAN: “A APPROPRIATE RESPONSE WILL BE GIVEN”
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian spoke at the Council of Ministers meeting regarding Israel’s retaliatory attack on Iran’s military bases. Stating that Iran has never left attacks targeting its sovereignty unanswered, Pezeşkiyan said, “Our people and the Islamic Republic of Iran have shown that they have not stepped back against any occupation or attack for 45 years. We are not seeking war, but we will defend our country and nation. We will respond appropriately to the attack of the Zionist regime.” ” he said.
STATEMENT FROM NETANYAHU AFTER THE IRAN ATTACK
In his speech at a ceremony he attended, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu made statements regarding the air strikes carried out by the Israeli army on military points in Iran yesterday.
Netanyahu said, “We promised to respond to the Iranian attack, and we attacked on Saturday. The attack in Iran was precise and powerful, and it achieved all its objectives.” he said.
“THE ZIONIST REGIME MUST BE MADE TO PAY FOR WHAT IT HAS DONE”
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke for the first time about Israel’s attack on Iran’s military bases. Khamenei, who met with the families of the martyrs in the capital Tehran, said, “The vileness of the Zionist Israeli regime 2 nights ago should neither be exaggerated nor underestimated. The Zionist regime must be made to pay for its miscalculation. The strength and will of the Iranian people and youth must be clearly demonstrated to this regime. “It is the responsibility of the authorities to determine and implement how the power and will of the Iranian people will be demonstrated in accordance with the interests of the country and the nation,” he said.
“THE MOST IMPORTANT NEED IS SECURITY”
Stating that there is no room for fear and doubt in the face of the enemy, Khamenei said, “Decision makers and authorities should attach importance to public health and security regarding social media. The way to ensure security is force, and Iran has the power to defend itself. Undoubtedly, the most important need for every country is security. “When security is not ensured in society, development, science and economy cannot develop,” he said.
CALL FOR ‘MILITARY UNITY’
“Global military unity should be formed against the Zionist regime”
Khamenei said, “States and international institutions such as the United Nations (UN) do not fulfill their responsibilities in the face of the attacks of the Zionist regime. This regime is committing brutal war crimes in Gaza and Lebanon. We know the difficulties of war, but every war has its own laws and rules. The Zionist regime disregards all these rules. The world, and especially Islamic countries, must stand strongly against the massacres of this regime. “Political, economic and, if necessary, global military unity should be established against the Zionist regime,” he said.
Source: Reuters, AA, İHA