In an October 2 statement, the Iranian Defense Ministry warned Israel that Iran's retaliatory missile attack, which struck multiple Israeli military targets in occupied territories, is "only a small portion of Iran's defense capabilities."
"Any miscalculation by the criminal Zionist regime and its sponsors will definitely result in Iran employing equipment and weapons that will blow harsher and more painful blows to the worn and rotting body of the Zionist regime in the next responses," the Defense Ministry added.
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Shura Council, issued his own warning to Tel Aviv as well that Iran's military forces are fully prepared for "all the crazy possibilities expected."
"Our armed forces have devised a surprise plan for the enemies, and our next response will be on a completely different level," Qalibaf said. "If the Zionist entity tries to attack Iran, it will quickly disappear and collapse."
Qalibaf also urged Washington, which behaves as if it works on behalf of Israel rather than the United States, to "tighten the collar of its rabid dog [Israel] so that it does not harm itself and cause trouble for its owner."
(Related: In case you missed it, here is our earlier report with further details about Iran's 180-missile response attack on Israel.)
Iran will only attack if Israel crosses red line
No further attacks by Iran will occur if Israel stops attacking and assassinating its neighbors, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told his counterparts from the United Kingdom, France and the Netherlands on a joint call this week.
"Iran's operation against Israel is over, unless the Zionist regime plans retaliation, in which case Tehran's response will be stronger," the Tasnin news agency reported.
Iran is fully within its right to self-defense, Araqchi added, citing Article 51 of the United Nations charter. Israel keeps talking as if it is the victim in all this, but do not forget that Israel attacked first and Iran simply responded with a counterattack.
"The next response will be harsher," Araqchi further promised in the event that Israel continues its campaign of aggression against its neighbors.
"We sent a message to the U.S. via Switzerland after the missile operation, warning it against any third party's interference," he added.
"Before the attack, there was no exchange of messages ... We have ... warned the U.S. forces to withdraw from this matter and not to intervene ... Any country that allows Israel to use its airspace against us will bear responsibility."
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian joined the chorus with his own warning against Israel that it and its allies had better not "clash with Iran" or else they will pay an even bigger price in the coming days.
Tehran's 180-missile counter-response attack on Israel resulted in the Hatzarim, Nevatim and Ramon military bases of the IDF having to be put out of service due to severe damage, according to Hezbollah sources who spoke with the media.
Dubbed "True Promise 2," the attack by Iran was in response to the Israeli assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this year, as well as the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut this past week.
"We have made clear that there will be consequences – severe consequences – for this attack, and we will work with Israel to make that the case," commented U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan immediately following Iran's counter-attack.
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