In a post on his X account amid the unprovoked war of aggression against Iran, Baqaei explained that the missiles targeting Iran are being launched from residential areas in the neighboring countries.
He underscored that US military aircraft are utilizing the airspace of the neighboring states to carry out attacks on Iranians, actions that he said jeopardize regional security and necessitate Iran's defensive response.
“To those who insist on ignoring the rationale behind our defensive strikes on the US military bases/assets in the region: Missiles are being launched at Iran from residential areas in the territory of neighboring countries, and US fighters are using the airspace of neighboring states to attack Iran, all putting regional security at risk,” the Foreign Ministry’s spokesman stated.
The US and the Zionist regime launched a large-scale military campaign against Iran following the assassination of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders and civilians on February 28.
The attacks have involved extensive aerial strikes on both military and civilian locations across Iran, causing significant casualties and widespread damage to infrastructure.
In response, the Iranian Armed Forces have carried out retaliatory operations, targeting American and Israeli positions in the occupied territories and at regional bases with waves of missiles and drones.