Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi – Photo: TEHRAN TIMES
According to RT (Russia), Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has just threatened to destroy Israel if it tries to attack Iran again.
Mr. Raisi arrived in Pakistan for a three-day visit earlier this week. He mentioned the recent tensions between Iran and Israel at an event in Punjab province on April 23.
IRNA, the official news agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, quoted Mr. Raisi as warning: “If Israel once again makes a mistake and attacks Iran’s sacred land, the situation will be different. It is unclear whether this country Is there anything left?”
Israel has never officially admitted to carrying out an airstrike that flattened the Iranian Consulate in Damascus, Syria on April 1. However, Iran retaliated on April 13 (local time), launching more than 300 drones and missiles at several targets in Israeli territory.
The Atlantic Council commented: Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel on April 13 represents “the most dangerous round of conflict between the two countries in decades”.
Iran’s first direct attack on Israel marks a new stage in the confrontation between the two countries, because for many years Iran has chosen to act against Israel through a network of proxy forces in the region. area to minimize the risk of political or military consequences.
On April 19, several large explosions occurred in the Iranian city of Isfahan, rumored to be Israel’s response. However, the media and officials of both Iran and Israel tried to downplay the severity of the incident.
