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The PMF has already set a deadline for the Iraqi government. Baghdad has also convened an extraordinary security meeting to formulate its response. If the government fails to act within a short period, the PMF will step in and target Saudi territory.
Although direct US attacks have paused for several days, Iran has struck US positions in the region. In your view, what were Tehran's main objectives? Given that the strikes coincided with a meeting between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, could they be interpreted as an attempt to send a political or deterrent message to Washington and Tel Aviv?
Reports indicate that the United States is deploying forces at Muwaffaq Al Salti Air Base in Jordan, the largest US base in the region, with the aim of establishing a new military posture for a future attack on Iran.
Based on those reports, Iran targeted the newly deployed American troops. This was a preemptive measure and an entirely prudent decision from operational, military and security perspectives.
The purpose of this operation, as well as the targeting of certain vessels that attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without Iran's permission, was to demonstrate a high level of deterrence against any potential US military action.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said these strikes were carried out in response to aggressive actions by the US military. Can they also be linked to the recent US-Saudi attacks in Iraq?
Iraq itself bears responsibility for responding. Since Iraq is fundamentally part of the Axis of Resistance, its popular forces will naturally deliver the necessary response.
In any case, Saudi Arabia has now openly and officially joined the United States against the Axis of Resistance, and it will pay a very heavy price for what is ultimately a futile adventure.
Iran, too, will respond to Saudi Arabia at the appropriate time and place.
However, last night's operation against US forces in Jordan was unrelated to those developments. Rather, it stemmed from the very reports indicating that the United States is deploying forces with the intention of seizing parts of Iran's islands. Therefore, the operation should be regarded as a deterrent measure.