The spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has accused the United States and Israel of deploying a rebranded copy of Iran’s Shahed-136 drone, designated “Lucas,” to carry out attacks on civilian infrastructure in regional countries as part of a deliberate false-flag operation aimed at framing the Islamic Republic.
In an official statement released today, the spokesman explained that after suffering military setbacks on the battlefield and failing to build political coalitions against Iran, the enemy has resorted to deception.
The statement specifically warned that the objective of these operations is to “create doubt and accuse the Islamic Republic of Iran” while sowing discord between Tehran and its neighbors, thereby undermining the legitimacy of Iran’s defensive actions.
The spokesman pointed to a series of “suspicious attacks” in recent days on facilities in friendly neighboring countries, including Turkey, Kuwait, and Iraq, which Western media outlets and hostile parties have falsely attributed to Iranian forces
He stressed that Iran’s military operations remain strictly disciplined, governed by clear legal principles, and limited exclusively to military targets belonging to the United States and the Zionist regime.
“As the Islamic Republic of Iran has repeatedly announced, it only targets the objectives, centers, and interests of the United States and the Zionist regime, and assumes full responsibility for any location it targets by issuing an official statement,” the spokesman declared.
The statement reiterated that Iran’s defensive doctrine is grounded in lawful principles and strong logic, and called for regional trust and cooperation to counter these tactics.
“It is essential that we trust one another and, by maintaining unity and cooperation, deter the aggressor enemy from these tricks and vicious behaviors,” it read. “The intelligent reactions of the authorities of the regional countries to these deceitful and vicious movements will thwart this conspiracy from the outset.”
The region has witnessed multiple drone attacks on economic infrastructure, residential areas, and diplomatic premises throughout the war on Iran, which Western media have repeatedly attempted to blame on Iran.
Tehran has consistently denied responsibility for strikes on civilian targets.
Supporting evidence includes the March 3 statement by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence confirming that a Shahed-type drone that struck the Royal Air Force Akrotiri base in Cyprus did not originate from Iran.
Similarly, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has previously accused Israel of launching drone attacks in Azerbaijan that were wrongly attributed to Tehran, describing such incidents as deliberate attempts to damage Iran’s relations with its neighbors.
Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alireza Enayati, has also categorically denied any Iranian involvement in an alleged attack on the US embassy in Riyadh.
The latest such attack, which came on Saturday, targeted the Lanaz refinery in Iraqi Kurdistan region.
Iranian media reported military sources as saying the attack had nothing to do with Iran and the axis of resistance
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The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warns the enemies that any act of aggression against the Islamic Republic will not go unanswered.
In a statement on Thursday, the IRGC issued a “stern warning” to the enemies after US forces launched strikes against the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas.
Following the US military attack on a point on the outskirts of Bandar Abbas Airport with aerial projectiles, the IRGC carried out new strikes targeting the US air base from which the attack originated in the wee hours of Thursday, it added.
“This response is a serious warning to the enemy that they should know the act of aggression will not go unanswered,” the IRGC emphasized.
The elite military force warned of a “more decisive” response if the enemy repeated any act of aggression.
It also said the responsibility for the consequences of any IRGC response lies with the aggressor.
The statement comes after the IRGC Navy on Thursday forced an American tanker to turn back. The tanker ...
