JUST IN: Iran Speaks After Firing Deadly Missiles, Drones At Israel

Iran has spoken out after firing deadly missiles and drones at Israel amid fears of war escalations in the Middle East and beyond.

Iran claims its attack on Israel was a “legitimate response” to Israel’s airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syria.

An Israeli airstrike on Iran’s embassy in Damascus killed two senior members of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. In retaliation, Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel on Saturday, but they were intercepted.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Nasser Kanani, stated, “Iran does not seek to escalate tensions in the region.” Kanani emphasized, “Iran’s action was completely legitimate and in accordance with the United Nations Charter granting states the right to self-defense.” He urged the United States and the international community to “appreciate” Iran’s “responsible behavior.”

Iran had vowed to carryout a decisive retaliation against Israel after the attack in Damascus. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu had defied both warnings and pleas and continued the offensive in Gaza and environs as a way to crush Hamas attacking capabilities. However, his troops’ assaults have been affecting innocent civilians leading to many deaths amid global outrage.