Khamenei: Israel"s strikes will not remain unanswered

Iran promises a decisive response to Israel's attacks that thundered on Friday on the territory of the Islamic Republic

As reported by Al Masirah TV channel, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a harsh statement addressing Israel.

"The Zionist entity has committed a heinous crime by striking populated areas in the Islamic Republic of Iran. As a result of this aggression, many leaders and scientists have died, but their successors and colleagues immediately continued to fulfill their duties," the TV channel quotes Ali Khamenei's words.

The Supreme Leader of Iran emphasized that through its actions, "the Zionist entity has brought upon itself a painful and bitter fate." "The strong hand of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will not leave the actions of this entity unanswered," Ali Khamenei warned.

Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the start of "Rising Lion" operation aimed against Iran's nuclear program. The Defense Minister of the Jewish state, Israel Katz, called these actions a "preemptive strike" and warned his compatriots about the threat of a possible retaliatory attack from Tehran.