Iran will respond to any action against its interests. This was stated by the country's president Ebrahim Raisi, quoted by Reuters.
We categorically state that even the slightest action against Iranian interests will certainly be met with a severe, widespread and painful response against any perpetrator, the Ayatollah stressed.
Israeli army chief of staff Herzi Halevi indicated earlier this week that Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel requires a response.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Khani noted that Tehran's counteroffensive after any Israeli retaliation would be a matter of seconds, as Iran would not wait another 12 days to respond.
We remind you that on April 1, Israel struck the Iranian consulate in Damascus, killing senior military personnel. Ayatollah Raisi made a request that this will not go unpunished. On April 14, Tehran launched hundreds of drones and dozens of cruise missiles at Israel. The Israeli air defense managed to intercept the drones and missiles.