Iran’s Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi has stated that Tehran would respond to Israel’s strikes, noting that the US would also "pay dearly" despite Washington’s claims of non-involvement.
Source: CNN; Iranian state media outlet IRNA
Quote from Shekarchi: "The Islamic Republic of Iran will definitely retaliate, and the enemy will pay a heavy price."
Details: Shekarchi added that both Israel and the US would "pay dearly".
"[They] will be dealt a harsh blow," he promised.
Shekarchi said that residential areas had been affected by the Israeli strikes and the armed forces were in full combat readiness.
IRNA also reported that eyewitnesses and reporters from Iranian state television had seen the bodies of women and children among the victims.
On the night of 12-13 June, Israel attacked Tehran and its outskirts and other cities across the country. Israel described its attack as preemptive and aimed at undermining Iran’s nuclear programme and targeting military facilities.
It was also reported that Major General Hossein Salami, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, had been killed in the strikes.
PreferredSex_Yes on June 13rd, 2025 at 16:49 UTC »
This just reminded me of my previous Iranian neighbor. I used to help him with the most mundane task, like opening his garbage can when his hands were full, and he used to give me hugs as a grown ass man.
Just sent him a text to check on him.
VBgamez on June 13rd, 2025 at 16:29 UTC »
Born too late to fight in the Middle East, Born too early to fight in the Middle East, Born just in time to fight in the Middle East.
ShanerThomas on June 13rd, 2025 at 13:17 UTC »
A lot of people saying a lot of things less than 24 hours in to it.