Key facts
- Iran will retaliate against any Israeli attacks on its infrastructure.
- Israel recently conducted Operation Rising Lion against Iran.
- Iran has historically used a mix of attacks, including drone strikes, cyber operations, and missile salvos, to retaliate.
- The current conflict is part of the Iran-Israel conflict and the Middle Eastern crisis.
- The conflict has been ongoing since February 28, 2026.
Iran has stated it will retaliate against Israel if its infrastructure is attacked, according to a statement from the head of Iran’s national security council, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr. He warned that the "criminal Zionist regime" would not be safe from the response of Iranian fighters.
This warning follows recent Israeli operations, including "Operation Rising Lion," which reportedly involved over 200 Israeli fighter jets striking hundreds of Iranian nuclear and military facilities, as well as targeting military commanders and nuclear scientists. Historically, Iran has responded to adversaries through a combination of attacks on commercial ships, proxy groups, cyber operations, and threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, alongside missile and drone salvos.
The current conflict, described as the "2026 Iran war," is part of the broader Iran-Israel conflict and the Middle Eastern crisis. It has been ongoing since February 28, 2026, involving the United States and Israel on one side, and Iran and its Axis of Resistance (including Hezbollah, Houthis, and Popular Mobilization Forces) on the other. Significant casualties have been reported on both sides, with Iran claiming thousands killed and wounded, while US and Israeli figures indicate substantial losses for Iranian military personnel and equipment.