Iran warned on Sunday that Israel will face further “crushing and regret‑inducing blows” if it expands attacks on southern Lebanon or on the Dahieh district south of Beirut, after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had launched ballistic missiles at Ramat David Air Base in northern Israel in retaliation. The warning came from Ali Abdollahi, chief commander of Iran’s Khatam al‑Anbiya Central Headquarters, in a statement aired by the semi‑official Fars news agency. The IRGC’s missile report was carried by Xinhua, citing local media. (IANS)
Abdollahi told Fars that Israel must halt strikes on southern Lebanon and Dahieh, warning that failure to do so would trigger “devastating” attacks against Israel and its backers. He accused Israel of stepping over “all red lines” by targeting Dahieh and increasing its operations in southern Lebanon despite earlier Iranian warnings.
In his statement, Abdollahi accused Israel of daily “malicious actions” against Lebanese civilians, saying those attacks have proceeded with a US “greenlight” and without effective response from international organisations. He also alleged that Israel is “perpetrating war crimes by using banned weapons, including phosphorus bombs,” language reflecting Iran’s strong denunciation of the strikes.
The IRGC said its aerospace force launched ballistic missiles at the Ramat David base in northern Israel in response to what it called Israel’s “widespread crimes” in southern Lebanon, specifically citing the killing and displacement of civilians. Xinhua reported the claim, citing local outlets; the assertion has been presented by regional media through IANS.
Taken together, Abdollahi’s warnings and the IRGC’s reported missile strike mark a sharp escalation in rhetoric and military action between Iran and Israel, heightening the risk of a wider regional confrontation if further attacks occur or retaliatory responses follow. The statements were broadcast on Sunday (local time) and reported by Fars and Xinhua, with the item circulated by IANS.
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Publish Date: 2026-06-08 11:28:00
