The launch of missiles and drone bombers was targeting militants Tehran blames for the recent attack on a military parade in Ahvaz, Iran, according to news reports. Monday's strike was the second missile attack by Iran in a month, and came as tensions rise ahead of renewed U.S. sanctions targeting Tehran's oil industry that will take effect in early November. The Iranian strike in the MERV was confirmed Monday by Cmdr. Sean Robertson, a Pentagon spokesman, in an email to Military Times, who called it "reckless" and "escalatory."
Mohsen Rezaei, who formerly led the Guard, praised the missile strike on Twitter, adding that the "main punishment is on the way," suggesting more attacks could be imminent. (militarytimes)
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