Key facts
- Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Iran's missiles can hit anywhere it chooses.
- Ghalibaf stated that Iran would continue to respond with strength amid economic, military, and diplomatic pressure.
- He claimed Iran has deprived adversaries of capabilities in various areas.
- Ghalibaf said recent Iranian missile launches were aimed at blinding enemy radars and defense systems.
- He asserted that Iran can now target any point it wishes with fewer missiles.
- Ghalibaf mocked Israel's Iron Dome air defense system.
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf asserted that the country's missile capabilities have reached a stage where they can strike any chosen target with fewer missiles, directly refuting claims by the U.S. that Iran's missile arsenal has been degraded. Ghalibaf stated that recent Iranian missile launches were strategically aimed at disrupting enemy radar and air-defense systems, leading to improved precision.
In a social media post, Ghalibaf challenged Washington's narrative of military success, suggesting Tehran has shifted from quantity-based barrages to more sophisticated, precision strikes. He also mockingly referred to Israel's Iron Dome air defense system as an 'irony,' alluding to recent Iranian missile strikes that reportedly penetrated Israeli defenses.