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Iran Vows Serious Response to Israel's Saturday Strikes, Reserves Right to Retaliate at Appropriate Time

Oct 28, 2024, 08:31 AM

Iran has vowed to respond to Israel's recent attacks, declaring that it reserves the right to retaliate and will do so at an appropriate time. On Monday, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that Tehran would use all available tools to deliver a serious response proportional to the nature of the Israeli strikes carried out on Saturday. Iranian officials also downplayed the impact of Israel's attack, noting it was not as severe as claimed while acknowledging some damages and crediting Iran's military defenses.