Raisi Threatens to Demolish Haifa, Tel Aviv if Israel Attacks Iran

Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi threatened to take a "harsh response" that would include "the destruction of Haifa and Tel Aviv," if Israel took "the slightest" move against his country.

These remarks came a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to continue the battle to prevent Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.

In a speech during a military parade on the occasion of the Iranian Army Day, Raisi sent three messages, the first of which was to the countries of the region; He defended Iranian activities, saying that "the Iranian forces will bring security to the region, and will be strengthened by those who want to maintain security in the region."

In a second message, Raisi addressed the foreign forces in the region, especially the American forces, as he said, "They must leave the region quickly."

As for the third message, he directed it to Israel, saying that "the enemies, especially Israel, have received a message that the slightest move and action against the Islamic Republic will be met with a harsh response and will be accompanied by the destruction of Haifa and Tel Aviv.", the two major cities in Israel.