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Iran would target ‘occupied territory’ and US military if attacked, parliament speaker says
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Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (center), flanked by Lebanese officials at the funeral of slain Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine in February 2025. (AFP)
Iran would strike US military and shipping targets in the event of a new attack by the United States during an ongoing wave of anti-regime protests, the country’s parliament speaker says, appearing to also threaten Israel.
“In the event of a military attack by the United States, both the occupied territory and centers of the US military and shipping will be our legitimate targets,” Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf tells parliament in comments broadcast by state TV.
The “occupied territory” comments appear to refer to Israel, which the Islamic Republic does not recognize, has vowed to destroy, and considers occupied Palestinian territory.
Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
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