Iran issued a stern warning to Israel on Tuesday regarding any potential attacks on its infrastructure, particularly amidst concerns of an Israeli strike on oil or nuclear facilities following Iran’s missile strike last week.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that “any attack against infrastructure in Iran will provoke an even stronger response,” as reported by state television.
His remarks came in the wake of Israel’s announcement that it was planning a retaliation for the missile attack launched by Iran on October 1, marking the second such incident in six months.
On Monday, Araghchi reiterated that Iran does not seek war in the region. The previous Friday, U.S. President Joe Biden had advised Israel against targeting Iran’s oil installations, given that the country is among the top ten crude oil producers globally.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps General Rassul Sanairad also cautioned Israel on Sunday, stating that any assault on nuclear or energy sites would cross a significant “red line.”
In response to the Israeli threats, Sanairad mentioned that some political figures had hinted at a potential shift in Iran’s nuclear strategy. Although Iran had previously confirmed its capability to produce nuclear weapons, it maintains that its nuclear ambitions are purely peaceful.
While Iran reduced its uranium enrichment pace last year, it resumed accelerating the production of 60 percent enriched uranium in late 2023, as reported by the International Atomic Energy Agency. For military use, enrichment levels of approximately 90% are necessary.
Sanairad warned that an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities would significantly influence Iran’s response strategy.
Tehran attributed its missile strike on Israel, during which around 200 missiles were launched, to the recent deaths of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, and Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in an airstrike in Beirut. Iran holds Israel responsible for Haniyeh’s death, although Israel has not publicly commented on these claims.
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