Iran attacks targets in Iraq and Syria with ballistic missiles

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard attacked this morning with ballistic missiles targets linked to the Islamic State group (IS) and “spies of the Zionist regime (Israel)” in the territory of Iraq And Syriawhich has caused the deaths of at least two civilians.

In a statement, the Revolutionary Guard said the attacks are “in response to recent crimes against the Islamic Republic” and that they target “the headquarters of anti-Iranian spies and other terrorist groups in parts of the region.” . “The targets were destroyed,” the note adds.

For his part, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said: Naser Kanani, has defended Iran’s right to defend itself in the face of threats to the country’s national security. “Iran has the legitimate right to address threats to the country’s national security,” he said.

Moreover, Kananí has ​​assured that Tehran will not “hesitate to take deterrent measures” against threats and to punish “criminals,” although he has emphasized that “the Persian country supports peace.”

Iran’s latest attacks are a response to the double suicide bombing that killed 94 people in the Iranian city of Kerman on January 3. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack, one of the most brutal attacks on civilians in Iran in decades. Iran has since arrested about 35 people in connection with the attack.

He Government of Iraq has already announced that it will file a complaint about the attack with the UN Security Council this morning. “The Iraqi government will take all legal measures, including filing a complaint with the Security Council,” the Iraqi Foreign Ministry said.