Attacks on neighboring countries will continue,—contrary to what the president of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, stated this Saturday—as the headquarters warned in a statement Jatam al Anbiyawhich coordinates the commanders of two Iranian armies.
“As a continuation of the previous offensive actions, all military bases and interests of the criminal United States and the false Zionist regime [Israel] on earththe sea and skies of the region will be the main target of the forceful and intense strikes of the powerful armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the statement states.
The conflict in the Middle East enters its eighth day with . The Iranian army announced this Saturday the launch of a “Massive wave of drone attacks” against positions linked to the United States and Israel in various parts of the region. Among the objectives cited by Tehran are military bases and radar systems considered strategic.
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According to the statement released by the Iranian forces, The attacks included drones directed against the Al Minhad base in the United Arab Emirateswhere American soldiers are deployed, and the Udairi base, in Kuwait. They also mentioned the radars of the Sdot Micha strategic installation, located in Israeli territory, as a target.
The offensive comes at a time of growing regional tension, with crossed attacks and military operations involving several Gulf countries and allies of the United States.
Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia reported this Saturday that it managed to intercept two ballistic missiles that were heading towards the Prince Sultan air basea key facility for the kingdom’s military operations.
Saudi authorities also claimed to have shot down four drones that were targeting the Shaybah oil field, one of the country’s strategic fields located near the border with the United Arab Emirates.
Iran insists that it will continue to defend its sovereignty
In parallel with the military escalation, Iran has defended its position before the international community. The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, declared this Friday that his country “will never renounce” its sovereignty and will continue to respond to what it considers aggression by the United States and Israel.
According to the diplomat, the conflict has already had a high human cost within Iranian territory. Iravani assured that at least 1,332 civilians have died and that “thousands more” have been injured as a result of the attacks.
