Commander warns Iran able to haze Tel Aviv, Haifa to the ground if necessary

An Iranian Defense Ministry commander warned that the country is able to raze Tel Aviv and Haifa to the ground as Iranian officials have frequently vowed to give a tough response to Israeli attack on the country.

News ID: 5355

Date: 04 November 2024 - 10:13

TABNAK, Nov, 04 : “True Promise 1 and True Promise 2 operations indicate Iran’s power. Iran has not used its missile power extensively and it can raze Tel Aviv and Haifa to the ground if necessary,” said Iranian Defense Minister Deputy for Policy and Ideology Ali Shirazi.

“Enemies of Iranian nation must know that today Iran is stronger than ever,” Shirazi warned.

“Enemies should know that in case of their smallest mistake, Iran does not need to use its entire military power, because only its navy strength is able to send US warships to the bottom of the sea.”

Iran's Supreme National Security Council has finalized plans for retaliation against Israeli attacks that targeted the country on October 26th, according to Iranian lawmaker Esmail Kowsari.

"The details of the response have been submitted to military leaders, who will determine the timing of the retaliation," the former Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) commander and current member of Parliament's Defense and National Security Committee told Iranian media on Saturday.

Kowsari said almost all members of the country's Supreme National Security Council were unanimous that Iran should give a decisive response to the Zionist regime. "Responding to Israel's latest atrocity is our legal right. We will certainly be making use of this right."

Israeli warplanes attacked Iran's military installations last Saturday from Iraqi airspace. The attacks were mostly repelled but four Army personnel lost their lives while fending off the strikes. One civilian was also pronounced dead after the Israeli assault.

The Israeli attack came after Iran launched approximately 200 ballistic missiles at the occupied territories early last month. The offensive dubbed Operation True Promise II successfully targeted military and intelligence sites, a move made in reaction to the regime's assassination of high-ranking Resistance figures including Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Iran's first direct military action against Israel occurred in April.