Iran Accuses Israel of 'Criminal' Attack on Syria, 16 Dead; Nozari Denies Missile Transfers

Sep 9, 2024, 09:33 AM

Iran has accused Israel of carrying out a 'criminal' attack on central Syria, where state media reported that strikes killed at least 16 people and injured dozens more. The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the attack, urging Israel's backers to stop supporting and arming it. Additionally, Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied reports that a center related to Iran was targeted in the strikes. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani reiterated the condemnation. In a separate statement, Senior Iranian Guards Commander Fazlollah Nozari denied allegations of Iranian missile transfers to Russia, labeling such reports as 'psychological warfare.' Nozari also emphasized that Iran does not support either side in the Ukraine conflict.