Tehran [Iran], March 21 (ANI): Iran on Saturday issued a strong warning to the United States and Israel, stating that any attack on its infrastructure would be met with more extensive retaliatory strikes, amid escalating tensions in the region, according to Iranian state media outlet Tasnim News Agency.
A spokesperson for the Central Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters said Iran’s armed forces are prepared to intensify their response if aggression continues.
“Strike our infrastructure, and we will strike more important and numerous infrastructure of yours. We remain powerful and will remain powerful by the permission of God,” the spokesperson said, as quoted by Tasnim.
He added that Iran is not only defending itself but also acting in the interest of regional security and the broader Muslim world.
“Iran is fighting not only in defense of itself but also for the security of the region and Muslims,” the spokesperson said.
The Central Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters is Iran’s highest operational command unit, coordinating operations between the Army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Highlighting strategic waterways, the spokesperson asserted Iran’s strength in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy transit route, signaling its importance in the ongoing conflict.
“Iran is showing strength in the Strait of Hormuz. We have learned the path to your defeat, and it is resistance. The enemies know that continuing the war means further destruction of their already damaged bases, which may not be rebuildable,” he added.
Reaffirming Iran’s stance, the spokesperson said the conflict would persist until threats against the country are eliminated.
“This war will continue until the option of aggression against this land is removed from the agenda of the aggressors,” he said, adding that Iran’s armed forces would expand the scope of their response in the event of further attacks.
The remarks follow reports by Iranian state media that the United States and Israel jointly launched an attack on Iran’s key uranium enrichment facility in Natanz. The strike targeted one of Iran’s most significant nuclear sites; however, no radioactive leaks were detected, and nearby residents were not at risk.
The developments come amid escalating tensions that began on February 28 following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in joint US-Israeli strikes. Iran has since carried out retaliatory attacks on Israeli and US-linked targets across the region, disrupting maritime routes and impacting global energy markets.
Following Khamenei’s death, Mojtaba Khamenei, his son, was appointed as the new Supreme Leader of Iran.
Amid the ongoing conflict, Iran has effectively restricted movement through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical transit route for global energy supplies, raising concerns over international economic stability. (ANI)
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