Preemptive strikes planned by Iran against the US and Israel
Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that Iran will conduct preemptive strikes on US and Israeli targets if it detects an imminent attack. This warning comes in response to US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressing support for protests in Iranian cities triggered by economic issues. Ghalibaf stated, “Let those who threaten Iran be warned. Any attack on Iran will make both the occupied territories, all military centers and bases, and American ships in the region legitimate targets.” He also added, “We do not limit ourselves to responding only after an attack and will act based on objective signs of a threat, so that no one makes miscalculations that will lead them to disaster.”
Context:
– Tensions between Iran and the US and Israel have increased due to expressed support for anti-government protests in Iran.
Fact Check:
– The article mentions the warnings from Iranian officials regarding preemptive strikes against the US and Israel.
– Quotes from Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf are accurately conveyed.
