Iran ends its retaliation for the Israeli attack on the consulate in Damascus

Iran has given operation completed of the response launched against Israel yesterday, the Iranian Foreign Minister said, Hossein Amir-Abdoulahianwho stated on Sunday that Iran has no intention of “continuing defensive operations,” although he stressed that the country will not hesitate to “protect its interests” if necessary.

“At this time, the Islamic Republic of Iran does not intend to continue defensive operations, but if necessary, it will not hesitate to protect its legitimate interests against new aggression,” Abdoulahian said on his X account.

“He exercise of the right to self-defense shows Iran’s responsible approach towards regional and international peace and security,” the head of Iranian diplomacy added.

Iran’s government claims the attack launched this morning on Israel was a success, while rulers around the world have expressed concern over the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and called for containment.

Abdoulahian has emphasized that the Iranian attack took place last night did not target the civilian population. “We attacked the F-35 aircraft base and the intelligence centers used in the attack on our consulate in Damascus,” he noted in reference to the Israeli bombing of Iranian diplomatic facilities in Syria on April 1, which fell dead. of 16 people, including senior leaders of the Revolutionary Guards. “If the UN had condemned the Israeli attack, we would have thought twice about our response,” he argued.

He added that too Iran notified the US of the attack 72 hours in advance. “About 72 hours before our operations, we informed our friends and neighbors in the region that Iran’s response to Israel was safe, legitimate and irrevocable,” Abdoulahian explained at a press conference reported by Iranian media.

In particular, he said that “the United States has been advised that our operation against Israel would be limited and in self-defense.” “We do not want to expand the conflict in the region,” he indicated.

For his part, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisí stated that “the brave sons of the Revolutionary Guard last night, with the cooperation and coordination of all defense and political sectors of the country, opened a new page in the history of the Iranian revolution.” authority.” of Iran and taught a lesson to the Zionist enemy (Israel)” –

Meanwhile, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, has warned the United States that Iran will attack its bases in the region if it supports an Israeli response to last night’s attacks.