Iran vows firm response to Israeli strikes: Video
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has vowed to "respond firmly and effectively" to Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military sites.
The strikes, which occurred over the weekend, targeted military installations in the provinces of Tehran, Khuzestan, and Ilam, resulting in the deaths of four Iranian soldiers.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched the strikes in response to what they described as "months of continuous attacks" from Iran and its regional allies.
The IDF's operation, which involved three waves of precise strikes, was completed within a few hours, targeting key military sites but avoiding nuclear facilities and oil fields.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei during a weekly televised news conference emphasised that Iran would use "all available means" to respond to the Israeli aggression.
He stated that Iran's response would be proportionate to the nature of the Israeli attacks and aimed at defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
"I emphasise that our position is clear, we are using all available means to respond firmly and effectively to the aggression of the Zionist regime. Basically, the nature of our response will depend on the nature of the attack," Esmaeil Baghaei said.
Iran, as a supporter of Hezbollah fighters, has been a target of Israel for several months.
Hezbollah, which is engaged in heavy fighting with Israeli forces in Lebanon, and also the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which is battling Israel in the Gaza Strip.
