Tehran (TDI): Iran has warned Bahrain and other countries in the region against allowing their territory, military bases or airspace to be used for attacks against Iranian targets, saying Tehran would respond if such operations were permitted again.
Ali Karimi Magham, Second Secretary of Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, issued the warning while addressing the UN Third Committee on Monday in response to remarks by Bahrain’s representative, according to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency.
Karimi Magham rejected Bahrain’s characterization of recent events and argued that Manama had facilitated military operations against Iran by making its territory, bases and airspace available to the United States.
He said a country that had allowed its territory to be used in what Tehran described as an unlawful war against a neighboring state could not be surprised by the consequences. The Iranian diplomat also maintained that Iran had not initiated the conflict but had acted in response to an attack.
Karimi Magham warned that Iran would respond if the territory or airspace of a regional country were again used to launch attacks against the Islamic Republic. His remarks effectively placed Bahrain and other regional states on notice over any future military use of their facilities or airspace against Iran.
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The warning comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States and its regional partners following months of military confrontation. Tehran has repeatedly warned neighboring countries against becoming platforms for attacks while maintaining that its military responses are defensive.
At the same time, Iranian military officials have highlighted efforts to expand the country’s weapons production and strengthen military readiness.
Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia, spokesman for the Iranian Army, said domestic production of advanced military equipment continued throughout what he described as the recent 40-day war and is now proceeding at a faster pace.
In an interview with Fars News Agency, Akraminia said Iran was producing new defensive and offensive systems, including missiles and drones, on a daily basis during the conflict. He claimed the Army now had a large stockpile of such equipment and was fully prepared in terms of military hardware.
The spokesman also said some of the newly developed systems had already been deployed in the field. Their capabilities, he added, would be publicly unveiled at an appropriate time if deemed necessary.
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Akraminia further said Iranian forces had gained tactical experience during the recent conflict and used the fighting to assess both their own military systems and the vulnerabilities of their adversaries.
