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Iran warns of strong response if Israel retaliates

TN (Synthesis) April 18, 2024 06:30

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned on April 17 that even the "smallest violation" by Israel would result in a "massive and severe" response.

Tổng thống Iran Ebrahim Raisi phát biểu tại buổi lễ duyệt binh ở Tehran ngày 17-4 - Ảnh: REUTERS
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi speaks at a military parade in Tehran on April 17 - Photo: REUTERS

Iran has said its military is ready to counter any Israeli attack, and its air force is also prepared to take action.

Brigadier General Amir Vahedi, commander of Iran's Air Force, warned on April 17 that its fighter jets, including Russian-made Sukhoi-24s, were in "the best state of preparation" to counter any Israeli attack.

NewspaperWashington PostIran's Navy Commander Shahram Irani said the force is escorting Iranian commercial ships to the Red Sea, amid possible Israeli retaliation for Tehran's attack on April 14.

Accordingly, on the night of April 13 and early morning of April 14, Iran attacked Israel with hundreds of drones and missiles, retaliating for the suspected Israeli airstrike targeting the Iranian Consulate building in Damascus (Syria) earlier this month.

A direct attack on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) bases or nuclear research facilities in Iran is one of the options Israel could respond to. Targets outside Iran are also a possibility.

On the same day, April 17, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said that Israel had clearly made a decision to respond to Iran's attack, and he hoped this would be done in a way that minimized escalation.

“It is clear that Israel is making a decision to respond. We hope that they will act in a way that is smart but also tough enough to de-escalate the conflict as much as possible,” Mr Cameron told reporters in Israel.

At the same time, the British Foreign Secretary said that the UK hopes to see coordinated sanctions against Iran. Mr. Cameron also asked the G7 countries to soon issue a clear and consistent common message.

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