WANA (Jun 13) – Following the Israeli regime’s criminal attack at dawn today against Iran, the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has issued its first official statement.

 

The full text is as follows:

 

In the early hours of Friday, June 13, the Zionist regime carried out an aggressive and reckless assault on parts of our country — targeting both civilian and military areas. This attack led to the martyrdom and injury of a number of our dear compatriots, including women, children, and several commanders of the Armed Forces.

 

The Communications Center of the General Staff of the Armed Forces strongly condemns this blatant act of aggression by the malicious Zionist enemy, which stands in clear violation of all international norms.

 

Following the command of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces (may his shadow be extended), we assure the noble, martyr-nurturing, and courageous people of Islamic Iran that your soldiers in the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will deliver a decisive and regret-inducing response to the perpetrators, masterminds, and supporters of this cowardly act.

 

More Information:

In the early hours of Friday, reports emerged of multiple explosions being heard in various parts of Tehran.

 

At the same time, Israel’s Defense Minister declared a state of special emergency across the entire home front in the occupied territories—an action Israeli officials say is in response to “growing threats from Iran and the Axis of Resistance.”

 

According to incoming reports, most of the targeted buildings were located in residential areas and were non-military structures. A number of the casualties were women and children.

 

As of now, the assassinations of General Hossein Salami, Iranian nuclear scientist Fereydoon Abbasi, Dr. Mohammad-Mehdi Tehranchi, and General Gholam-Ali Rashid have been confirmed by official Iranian news agencies.