October 6, 2024

A senior Iranian military official warned that any "unconsidered action" by Israel would provoke a "harsh and destructive" response from Iran, semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Saturday.

Chief Commander of the Iranian Army Abdolrahim Mousavi said Iran has shown patience in the face of Israel's "hostile" actions but is prepared to deliver a "precise and destructive" blow at the appropriate time, according to Mehr.

"If the enemy makes any mistake, the level of our response will be higher than the previous attack," Mousavi said earlier this week, responding to Israeli threats of retaliation.

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