Iranian official says Gulf operations were preemptive, warns any blockade will be met with response
Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Shura Council, told Iranian state television that Tehran does not view itself as weak in US dealings, described operations in the Gulf as a preemptive move, and warned that any attempt to impose a blockade would be met with a response. He also reaffirmed Iran's support for Lebanon.
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