in ankara: a monday, january 15th, at the stroke of midnight, the islamic revolution guard core launches a brage of its ballistic missiles. the targets and israeli spying nest located in iraqi kurdistan and some terrorist groups based in syria. these high precision strikes came a couple of weeks after twin suicide attack in carmon killed more than 90 morners who had come to mark the fourth murderdom anniversary of lieutenant general qasim sulaymani, the world anti-terrorism hero. after an unusual, suspicious delay, daesh claim responsibility for the attack, although many at home and abroad deeply believed it was the israeli regime who had pulled strings. after the carmon tragedy, iran's

political and military leadership vowed strong retaliation. but are the recent missile attacks just a tit for tat or revenge for the carnage in kermon? are they a message to tehran's arch foes? has iran eventually run out of its strategic patience with them, in and should the region brace itself for new round of tensions. these and more on this episode of iran today. by many credible accounts, the israeli regime is trying to weave a web of spies and terrorists inside and around iran. you can see the fingerprints of tel aviv insporadic attacks and acts of sabotage against the islamic republic. a regime as weak as israel cannot fight iran face to face, hence it seeks to take revenge for its strategic failures in directly and through its proxies such as daesh.

to know more, we said with dr. asgar zaried, an iranian expert on the west asia region, he told us that the... operation was precise with no collateral damage. what do you make of the recent irgc missile attack on birbil and adlab. anniversary of lewtenant general of haj qasim sulaymani, the islamic republic of iran wanted to show that it's able to beat the enemies on their own turf, so three weeks after the kerman terrorist attack. the irgc

fired missiles from different locations at their bases in iraq and syria. the missiles hit the spots, leaving no collateral damage behind. in arbil, some prominent elements of associated with musad were targeted. in at least, the points where the terrorists used to gather, train an arm were pounded with of missiles. needless to say, tehran is an of indispensable part of the resistance access. number of groups united together to counter the hegemony of the united states and its of cronies, above all israel in the region. in fact, the regime considers the islamic republic of iran as the main stumbling block to achieving its expansionist neo-colonial goals in the region. on the other hand, a direct military action against iran is nothing short of a suicide for the already evicerated regime. the first missile strike targeted gathering places of daesh.

commanders and elements in the vicinity of idlib in syria. this is muhammad shaltuki, security expert based in tehran. he said that the missiles targeted the den of anti-iran terrorists in edlib. what were iran's targets in the attacks and how significant and important were they. one of the targets was the gathering place for terrorists in idlib, syria. given some political agreements. become a home for several terrorist groups and key training place for them, so it's not only a threat for iran, but for the rest of the world. daesh khurasan that claimed responsibility for the kermon terrorist attack has been trained in this area. many terrorists are being trained here, and sometimes their training facilities are on par with modern professional army, so the target was a proper choice. سومین هدفی که

انتخاب شده بود. part of the euphretes where the remnants of daesh are based, as you know. the terrorist group has no realm to rule over, but it's scattered in small groups in the eastern part of the euphrades, area between iraq and syria. the irgc targeted some of daesh commanders, which shows its intelligent superiority over the region. the second strike targeted the main espionize center of israel's mosad spy agency in the iraqi kurdistan region, 15 km outside the urban area of erbil. it was the key head.

formulating and commanding anti-iran activities, the area has turned into a center for anti-iran intelligence services. they are present there and have conducted several acts against iran from this point. for example, the assassination of mortar fakhrizade was orchestrated from erbil. some quadcopter operations against iran have been carried out from this area, add to them foiled operations against our country. the irgc missile attacks on locations in syria. syria and iraqi kurdistan demonstrate iran's capacity for carrying out retaliatory operations on simultaneous fronts. the surgical strikes are also indicative of iran's intelligence superiority over the bases and operations of both daesh and its paymasters in the region.

but which missiles did the irgc use for these attacks? the irgc fired four haibar shekan missiles from the southern province. syria traversing 1,230 km before striking the target. in addition, nine more missiles of different types pound locations of other terrorist groups in other aucupied territories inside syria. what happened in iraq and syria had significant messages. for example, iran you. used its khaibar shakan missiles for the first time, they were fired from huzastan and traveled for more than 1,230 km. we could fire those missiles from a closer distance, for example from karman shah or kosdastan, we chose the father's point to

show the precision and range of the missiles that can strike any target in tel aviv, hai fa and so on. it's a clear message to these regime. at the same time, four missiles from kermon shah province and seven missiles from the west azerbaijan province in the northwest the country were fired aiming the zinast base in erbil. shortly after the irgc missile operations, iran's foreign ministry spokesman nasir khanani said the action was in defense the country's sovereignty and security. it was action against terrorism and part of the islamic republic's just... punishment against violators of the country's security. what missiles did the irgc specifically employed in the strikes and what were their main characteristics? for these operations three

types of missiles were used: the fat 110 missile which has range of 300 kilometers, the fat 113 missile which has range of 500 kms and missile which has range of 1,450 km and a 600 kg warhead, it can carry out surgical strikes, it's very strategic and can be prepared very soon in comparison to other types of solid fuel ballistic missiles. it's among our missiles that can reach israel, which means those missiles with range of 1,150 kilometers or above. we used four chabar shaken missiles in these retaliatory operations, and they all struck the targets. over the last seven decades, the israeli regime has survived by grabbing and usarping land, amid the us-israeli genocidal war on palestinians in gaza, the israeli regime has another dirty plan. according to media

reports, israeli regime officials are planning to move palestinians from gaza to several african countries. israeli aparted regime is notorious for its impunity and total disregard of international law. this plan will not succeed as long as african nations remain vigilant and continue supporting the liberation of palestine. there's plenty more to be said, but first a quick media review to give other outlets a chance to get a word in. welcome to the news section of the program. go over some news headlines: iran demonstrates missile capabilities with regional strikes, with its

strikes on iraqi and syrian territory, iran's islamic revolution guards cour is showing that it has become a major regional military power. the bbc writes, the airball attack appeared to underscore the message that not only can the irgc carry out precision strikes, but also it has the ability to strike military installations near aerbills international airport where u.s. and other foreign forces are stationed: irgc's herbal missile strike based on legitimate defense. iranian foreign minister hussein amir abdullahyan says a missile strike by the islamic revolution guards corps a building in airbal in iraq's kurdistan region was conducted on the grounds of legitimate defense. mh news writes amir abdullahyan said a phone conversation with his dutch counterpark hanke bruwen schlot on friday that in striking the targets in airbell iran sought to deal effectively with terrorism in the region, he said the center of plotting some terrorist attacks in iran which killed

many innocent iranian people, was an espionage based in iraq's kurdistan. the iranian minister urged anotherlands to take an appropriate and effective measure to fight terrorism. iran missile attacks aims to prevent violence and terrorism. a member of the iranian parliament emphasized on tuesday that iran's recent strikes on terrorists and mosad facilities in iraq and syria... were conducted with the intention of preventing the escalation of violence of terrorism in the region asserting that these actions were in line with international law. tehran times rights, abbas mohtadai xoraskani, speaking to iranian media, highlighted that given the cross-border impact of insecurity and violence, especially evident and recent terrorist activities within iran, the right to self-defense is inherent according to international legal principles. we possess a legitimate right to quell the roots. of violence and terrorism, he stated. iran promises retaliation for israel assassination

of irgc's military advisors. iranian president syd ibrahim raisi strongly condemned the assassination of five members the islamic revolution guards court in an israeli missile strike on the syrian capital of damascus warning that the zianist regime's move won't remain unpunished. forse news writes, president raisi said in a statement on saturday that the continuation of such terrorist and criminal attacks, which are indicative of the increasing failure and defeats of the zionist regime in achieving its malicious goals and the depth of his frustration with the fighters of the resistant front will not go unanswered by tehran. well, that's it for today and i invite you to go back to our main narrative. the islamic republic has always supported peace, security and stability in the region. tehran has always respected other countries national. soverenty and at the same time has considered for itself the legal and legitimate right to deter all security

threats. terrorism is a global thread and iran is determined to counter terrorism within the framework of joint regional and international cooperation. fighting against daesh was case in point where tehran spared no effort to save iraq from the curse of this blood thirsty terrorist group. statements issued by iraqian kurdish authorities, however, were not that friendly, calling the irgc action violation of iraq's national sovereignty, but was it really? to know the answer, we met with mr. abulfazl amui, he is the spokesman for the national security and foreign policy commission of majlis or the iranian parliament. some say that uh, the attacks regardless of the intention have violated the national sovereignty of iraq. what do you think? we targeted the musad base in northern iraq for the sake of our own

national interests, it was not a violation of iraq's national sovereignty. we recognize the country's national sovereignty and territorial integrity and we have a friendly relationship with baghdad. if i'm not mistaken, the iraqi constitution stipulates that iraq soil should not be used against the third country. tehran expects it to be noted. if the security agreements between tehran and had been respected, we wouldn't have had to take such actions. we have sent complete explanations for the iraqi authorities. at the same time, the door of diplomatic talks is open and i think the iraqi authorities are well informed about the activities of this center. politicians in the west rush to use the retaliatory move as a bloody shirt to stare up outrage against tehran. the uk secretary of state david cameron for example said the uk condemns iran's attacks in erbil. these unprovoked and unjustified actions are

an unacceptable violation of iraq's sovereignty and territorial integrity. on provoked and unjustified actions. we asked mr. abulfaz zohravan about the violation of iraq's national sovereignty, something that he categorically rejected. mr. zohravan is veteran iranian diplomat with years of experience in politics under his belt. some, including a britain's foreign secretary condemned the attacks as violating iraq's national sovereignty and claimed it to be unprovoked. what is your opinion? mafhumu. iraq are a strategic partners, the security of iraq and the security of iran are intervoven together. iran's presence in iraq is based on cooperation with the central governments. likewise, the iraqis are present here in iran. likewise, both the iranians and

the iraqies are present in syria. perhaps it's difficult for the uk secretary of state to understand this point. or otherwise he is just trying to distort the reality. the term violation is applicable if our action has destabilized iraq. that's while the irakis have been harmed by terrorist groups and some movements and elements associated with the israeli regime. the presence of elements associated with the israeli regime without the knowledge and permission of baghdad is an example of the violation of iraq's sovereignty. or likewise us bases on iraqi soil is against the country's laws. if they themselves were out of iraq and then fired. missiles out of the blue, that could be called the violation of iraq's national sovereignty, but you see that, it is them that have violated it in the first place. while critics say such actions from tehran might escalate regional tensions, the fact is the region is already suffering from mounting and unresolved tensions due to the interference of the us and its allies in the

first place. and what the islamic republic is doing is mostly a reaction to this undue reckless interference. some say the attacks will add fuel to the fire because the region is already one of the most volatile regions in the world what is your opinion ببینید ایران supports peace and stability in the region what has undermined our regional stability is the presence of foreign forces and the occupation regime of israel take a look at the regime genocide against the palestinian. people, at the same time, the regime creates and supports terrorist groups in the region and unleash them against regional estates, we are fully aware that the terrorist groups which act against our country are directed by the zionist regime and the united states, that's why we think the best way to reach peace and stability in the region is to put an end to the occupation the palestinian lands and at the same time

the presence of foreign forces in the region مردم منطقه صدها سال for centuries, the people the region have been living side by side in peace, they know how to solve their problems peacefully, because they have lot in common in terms of culture and religion. i think in the absence of foreign instigation and interference, the region can enjoy peace and stability, so we see the root cause and interference of the united states and the israeli regime. we believe that the regime will keep fanning the flames of instability in the region for its own benefits. so count. both the us and israel is to the benefit of iran and other countries in the region. the irgc military action is yet significant from other perspectives. it serves as a reminder that any action against the islamic republic will not go unpunished. some believe it's also a turning point in iran's approach towards any attack its soil. this time around

not only the irgc took responsibility. for the attacks, but also try to publicize it widely. observers believe the irgc has sought to hammer home a clear message to its enemies, above all the israeli regime, don't mess with tehran. to what extent do you think that the attacks were planned and calculated and not just the hazard strike? ایران ویژگیشه که it's iran's characteristic today most of the international news. papers such as the guardian have acknowledged that iran is the unrival power of the region. i mean today they are talking about the withdrawal of us troops from the whole region. we don't say that. that's what is said in prominent newspapers on. by western analysts, so imagine that power like iran takes action recklessly or rashly. the missile attacks had clear message. they showed that iran is still

in control over what is being unfolded in the region. this time around the retaliatory strikes came fast and furious. it seems that iran has put aside the in the right place at the right time strategy, or at least accelerated the retaliatory process to in the right place at the right times. patience: when you have a clear strategy, every single step you take is accompanied with composure and patience. mean you know the blow you have dealt has not been out of

anger. when you know what you're doing, it means you still have your own strategic patience. moreover, this time around, according to the statement issued by the irgc, the action was not just in retaliation for the anti-iran acts of terror, but also for the assassinations. of syrian, palestinian, lebanese and iraqi figures in the resistance access, an unprecedented move whereby retaliation is not for iran, but for the whole resistance front. with the missile operations, iran has activated two fronts so far, one in iraq and the other in syria. the questions are, has tehran thrown down the gauntlet and is the country going to engage directly with israel and the united states and will the next souls land directly in tel aviv, we just have to wait and see. what do you think the effect of the irgc attacks on

terrorist groups basis and those affiliated with musad? has in the long run, do you think that it would sustain the peace in the region or on the contrary, it would heighten tensions? today what is important is the power factor. has the final say in politics, we have to defend our national interest, if we do not counter the enemy its own turf, we will have to fight them on our own soil, which is not a great idea. through resistance, we have managed to undermine the hegemony of the enemy in the region. that's why the americans are refraining from engaging with us directly. they are constantly sending messages to us, saying that they are not going escalate. that's all for today, thank you for watching from the whole team, please do tune in again same time next week and each week after, don't forget

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