Following Israel’s airstrike on Iran, Iranian Parliamentarian Mahmoud Abbaszadeh Meshkini is warning the country for having made “a very dangerous and strategic mistake by playing with the lion's tail".
In remarks to the semi-official ILNA news outlet, Meshkini, a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, emphasized that Iran is equipped with "the most advanced military equipment and precision missiles."
Early Friday morning, explosions were reported near the airport and an army base in Isfahan province, located in the central part of the country. The attack prompted Iran's air defense systems to be activated at several sites, according to state media.
While US officials have confirmed the attack, Israel has not yet acknowledged any involvement in the airstrike.
Iranian state media, controlled by the regime, is downplaying the strike. An official stated that the country’s air defenses intercepted three drones and denied any impacts from missiles.
Iranian media also reported that their nuclear sites remained secure and showed calm scenes in areas where explosions were reportedly heard.
This latest military action follows Iran attacks on Israel, where it launched hundreds of drone and missile strikes over the weekend. Tehran says it was retaliating for a widely believed Israeli attack on Iran’s purported consulate in Syria, which killed several high-ranking Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) officials.
Before the Friday attack on Iran, Esmail Kowsari, another parliamentarian on the national security commission, spoke about potential actions against Israeli nuclear facilities.
"If necessary, it will definitely be done," Kowsari told Jamaran news.
He emphasized that Iran does not seek conflict with any regional country, but that it will be considered if they act “maliciously”.
