‘Our Attack on Israel Is Legal, Rational…Will Give Crushing Response’: Iran Tells UN

New York: Following the launch of hundreds of missiles toward Israel, Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations said that Tehran has given a "legal" and "rational" response. They added that if Tel Aviv retaliates then a devastating response would be forthcoming.

In a post on X, Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations said, "Iran’s legal, rational, and legitimate response to the terrorist acts of the Zionist regime—which involved targeting Iranian nationals and interests and infringing upon the national sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran—has been duly carried out. Should the Zionist regime dare to respond or commit further acts of malevolence, a subsequent and crushing response will ensue. Regional states and the Zionists’ supporters are advised to part ways with the regime."

Crushing Response Will Be Given If Israel Responds 

Iran's attack comes days after Israel's significant strike against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, resulting in the death of its Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah, in an airstrike. Earlier in July, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran. Iran vowed retaliation for both incidents. 

These recent developments also come right after a terror attack in Jaffa that resulted in four fatalities and seven injuries; the two attackers were reportedly "neutralized," according to police. The attack occurred on Jerusalem Street, near a light rail station.