Iran’s Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said yesterday that Tehran would strike back if the United States or Israel attacked.
Nasirzadeh’s comments came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate against Iran for the Tehran-backed Houthi group firing a missile that landed near Israel’s main airport.
“If this war is initiated by the US or the Zionist regime (Israel), Iran will target their interests, wherever they may be and whenever deemed necessary,” Nasirzadeh told Iranian state TV.
Echoing Iran’s official stance, Nasirzadeh said Houthis act upon their own motivations.
Iran-aligned Houthis have been launching missiles and drones at Israel in support of Hamas. The United States has been striking Houthi strongholds in Yemen since March 15, with President Donald Trump vowing to hold Iran responsible for any attacks carried out by the group.
The minister’s statements followed Iran unveiling a new solid-fuel ballistic missile called ‘Qassem Bassir’, which has a range of 1,200km, Iranian state media reported.
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