In an interview with French TV on Wednesday, Aminnejad condemned criminal attacks on the country, emphasizing that resistance is the only way to defeat the enemy.
“It was Israel that launched the offensive war against Iran against all international law,” he said, adding, “We will always remain on defense, but we will defend ourselves with all our strength.”
The envoy revealed that Iranian defence forces responded after Israeli fighters struck several universities and residential areas.
Emphasizing that the Islamic Republic has always been committed to peace, he called on the international community to send a clear message to Israel.
It is the international community’s duty to instruct Israel to stop attacks on Iran, he added.
The Israeli regime launched an unprovoked attack in Iran early on Friday, assassinating many military commanders, scientists and civilians.
Soon afterwards, leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, warned in a message to the Iranian state that “the Zionist regime should wait for severe punishment.”
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