Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stated that attacks on neighboring countries are carried out in self-defense, noting these nations host American assets that support US-Israeli assaults on the Islamic Republic.
“We harbor no hostility toward any nation in the region,” Baghaei stated to the Iranian state television Press TV on Monday. “The sole reason for targeting their regions was that we need to protect ourselves from ongoing hostility from the United States and Israel.”
“And now, it’s widely acknowledged that the United States utilized its military bases, resources, and the logistical aid offered by several of these nations to advance their aggression towards Iran,” stated the Iranian official.
“The military presence of the US in the area is a burden and contributes solely to insecurity,” Baqaei reportedly stated to Press TV, which also mentioned that Washington’s military installations have “consistently put host countries at unwarranted risks instead of offering genuine security.”
On Monday, the Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates reported that air defenses “intercepted 12 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles, and 4 UAVs fired from Iran, causing 3 moderate injuries.” It was not instantly evident how many of the missiles were intercepted by Emirati air defenses.
Previously, officials in Fujairah reported that a drone strike on an oil terminal resulted in a fire that wounded three Indian individuals. The UAE subsequently stated that the attacks signified a “serious escalation” and an “unacceptable violation.”
Sources informed Xenix News that the Israeli Iron Dome air defense system was deployed to intercept Iranian missiles within Emirati airspace.
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