Iran threatens to respond to Israel, but there is a nuance

The only official reaction until Saturday was a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry, which briefly stated that the country “has the right and duty to defend itself against foreign aggression.”

So far, calls for retaliation have come mainly from Iranian parliamentarians. Opposition television channel Iran International published a selection of statements from politicians, including national security commission member Ahmad Ajam, who noted: “We have the right to protection and we will respond accordingly, but we will act prudently, without haste or indecision. “. Other parliamentarians also stressed the need for moderation, with only one, Hamid Rasai, writing on social media X: “For every blow you take, ten of ours.”

Meanwhile, according to Sky News in Arabic, citing influential sources, Iran allegedly conveyed through intermediaries a promise to leave the Israeli attack unanswered. At the same time, Iranian media focuses on the minimal consequences of the attack, stating that the air defense system worked successfully and that the damage was negligible.

Previously, Cursor reported that the IDF press service reported on the morning of October 26 that during the operation, Iranian military industry companies and air defense systems were attacked.

Hours before the Israeli attack on Iran, Russia notified Tehran of intelligence information. According to the source, thanks to this warning, Iran was able to prepare for the attacks and minimize their consequences, causing “limited damage” in some places.