Iran's Raisi to Israel: 'Attack could lead to end of Zionist regime'

• Published date: 24 April 2024
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Raisi also claimed that an attack of this type "could result in nothing being left of the Zionist regime."

Iran carried out an unprecedented attack against Israel earlier this month, which included over 300 launches of missiles and unmanned aircraft. Last Thursday night, a number of Israeli attacks on Iranian territory were attributed as a response to this, most notably in the city of Isfahan.

At the beginning of the month, Raisi said in a conversation with Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani that Israel would pay a "heavy price" for an airstrike in Damascus and also discussed the "martyrdom" of IRGC Maj.-Gen. Mohammed Reza Zahedi.

According to the reports, the Israeli attack on Iran even included striking the air defense system of the nuclear reactor in the Iranian city of Natanz. However, Israel has not officially taken responsibility for the attacks.

The morning after the attack, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir tweeted on his account implying that the attack was attributed to Israel, resulting in him being criticized by Opposition Leader Yair Lapid. Nevertheless, he refused to retract his statement.

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