Tehran, Iran - September 30, 2024

The air strikes on Lebanon and the killing of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, along with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) senior commander Abbas Nilforoushan by Israel, have threatened regional and global peace, to which Iran will respond, according to Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Monday.

Kanaani made the remarks at a weekly press conference in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

The spokesman said that the country sees no need for sending auxiliary or voluntary forces to Gaza or Lebanon as regional countries and peoples could defend themselves against Israel.

Kanaani said Iran's patience was out of wisdom and to maintain peace and security in the region and the world, stressing that however, if the country considered it necessary, it definitely would not hesitate to support its national security and regional supporters.

He noted that Iran had not received any request from any party for sending forces.

Israel began extensive deadly airstrikes across Lebanon last week, marking its largest military operation in Lebanon since 2006.

Shotlist:
Tehran, Iran - Sept 30, 2024:
1. Various of press conference in progress, reporters;
2. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Nasser Kanaani, spokesman, Iran's Foreign Ministry:
"Iran will not ignore any acts of aggression by Israel. Israel will never escape punishment from regional resistance forces, Iranian forces, and its people after committing a crime. We will take appropriate and decisive actions.";
FILE: Teheran, Iran - April 25, 2023
3. Various of Iranian national flags, buildings, traffic.

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