Iran has asserted that coordination with it is the only way for non-hostile countries to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
The Iranian Defense Council said in a statement carried by Iranian media, “The Dimona nuclear complex was targeted in response to the attack on the Natanz nuclear facility, and to demonstrate Iran’s resolve and commitment to the principle of reciprocity in responding to the targeting of its energy infrastructure in Asaluyeh.”
Iranian state TV said a missile attack on the Israeli town of Dimona, home to a nuclear facility, was a “response” to an earlier strike on its own nuclear site at Natanz.
The council affirmed its commitment to a decisive and devastating response to any attack targeting Iranian energy facilities and infrastructure. The council added any attempt by “the enemy” to target Iranian coasts or islands would lead to mining of access routes and communication lines throughout the Gulf.
Iran threatened to deploy naval mines across the Arabian Gulf if the US and Israel attack its coasts or islands, warning that such a move could effectively shut down the region’s critical waterways. It said the measures would include various types of naval mines, including floating mines that could be launched from shore.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced its intention to respond to any threat at a level that achieves a balance of deterrence.
