‘If war is imposed, we will strike back': Iran stern warning to US and Israel - The Economic Times Video
Iran has warned of retaliation against US and Israeli forces if the Houthis face military retaliation. This threat follows a missile fired by the Iran-backed Houthis that landed near Israel's Ben Gurion Airport. Iran's Defence Minister, Aziz Nasirzadeh, emphasised that US military bases in the region will be targeted if the conflict escalates. This warning coincides with the unveiling of Iran's new solid-fuel ballistic missile, Qassem Bassir, which has a range of 1,200 km.
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