Iran says 'preemptive action' by resistance front expected in coming hours
Source: Reuters
Oct 16 (Reuters) - Iran's top envoy said that a "preemptive action" could be expected in the coming hours, state TV reported on Monday, adding that Israel will not be allowed to take any action in the Gaza Strip without facing consequences.
"Leaders of the Resistance will not allow the Zionist regime to take any action in Gaza. ... All options are open and we cannot be indifferent to the war crimes committed against the people of Gaza," Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, told state TV.
"The resistance front is capable of waging a long-term war with the enemy (Israel)... in the coming hours, we can expect a preemptive action by the resistance front," he said, without elaborating.
Last week, Iran's top authority Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tehran was not involved in the Tehran-backed militant Hamas group's attack on Israel on Oct. 7, but hailed what he called Israel's "irreparable" military and intelligence defeat.
Iran Attacks Baluchi Militant Group's Bases in Pakistan January 16, 2024
Introduction:
(The National) Pakistan said neighbouring Iran has breached its airspace resulting in the death of two children, hours after Iranian state media said missiles hit two bases of militant group Jaish Al Adl on Tuesday.
Pakistan warned that the incident could have “serious consequences” and was “completely unacceptable”, its Foreign Office representative said in a statement early on Wednesday.
Its did not say where the strike took place, but Pakistan and Iran share a sparsely populated border of nearly 1,000km, and Iran often says militants operate from its neighbour's territory to launch attacks.
Jaish Al Adl has previously mounted attacks on Iranian security forces in the border area with Pakistan.
“These bases were hit and destroyed by missiles and drones,” Iranian state media reported earlier, without elaborating.
