In a span of three days, Iran’s regime conducted missile and drone strikes on targets in three countries: Iraq, Syria, and Pakistan. The Iraqi Foreign Ministry labeled these attacks as a “violation of international law” and announced its intention to file a complaint with the U.N. Security Council.
Concurrently, Pakistan’s leadership issued a strong condemnation, denouncing the “unprovoked violation” of its airspace by Iran. Against this backdrop, Iran’s regime’s officials continue to praise the missile operations carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on various positions in these nations.
Ahmad Jannati, Secretary of the Guardian Council, commended the missile operations, stating, “The recent strategic and forceful missile operations by the IRGC against terrorist forces once again highlight the comprehensive and faith-based strength of the Islamic Republic.”
Mohammad Hosseini, Vice-President for Parliamentary Affairs, also expressed appreciation, stating that “the armed forces’ action was highly valuable and served to prove that our statements were not mere rhetoric to pacify the public.”
On Tuesday, the IRGC claimed responsibility for a series of missile and drone operations targeting locations in Iraq, Pakistan, and Syria. The targets included a purported “spy headquarters” in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, as well as ISIS centers in Syria and the Jaish al-Adl militant group within Pakistani territory.
During the Wednesday cabinet session, regime’s president Ebrahim Raisi characterized the attacks as a move towards “tranquility,” despite exacerbating existing tensions in the region and opening new fronts.
Notably, the missile strike on Tuesday marked Iran’s first significant incursion into Pakistan’s sovereign territory. In response to Iran’s missile attack, Pakistan launched counterattacks on several locations within Iranian territory early on Thursday, resulting in the reported death of nine individuals, including three women and four children, according to official Iranian news agencies.
