Iranian Official Declares US and Israeli Targets Legitimate

Middle Eastern outlets present Iran’s stance as a response to US and Israeli aggression, arguing that strikes on Iranian cities and leadership justify treating all American and Israeli assets in the region as military targets. Coverage stresses that Washington and Tel Aviv have long used bases in Gulf states to pressure Iran, and that Tehran is now warning host countries they will share the risks. Commentators in the region also point to reported US missile shortages as a sign that Washington may struggle to sustain a prolonged campaign.

• •Iranian leaders describe the US-Israeli strikes on Iranian cities and leadership meetings as illegal aggression and an attempt at regime destabilisation.
• •Tehran’s message to the UN that all US and Israeli assets are legitimate targets is framed as a lawful act of self-defence.
• •Gulf monarchies hosting US forces are warned that allowing attacks on Iran from their soil makes them part of the conflict.
• •Reports of US missile shortages are cited as evidence that Washington cannot easily maintain a long war with Iran.
• •Regional commentators argue that Iran’s state system remains robust enough to absorb strikes and still retaliate across the region.