Soon after the assault, Iran responded to the measure which was in the exercise of Iran's inherent right to self-defense as outlined in Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, and in response to the Israeli recurring military aggressions, particularly its armed attack on 1st April 2024 against Iranian diplomatic premises, in the defiance of Article 2 (4) of the Charter of the United Nations.

Iranian forces launched extensive strikes on the Israeli-occupied territories on April 13 in response to the Zionist regime’s terrorist attack on Iran’s diplomatic mission in the Syrian capital Damascus on April 1, which led to the martyrdom of seven Iranian military advisors.

Iran’s anti-Israel operation was conducted by Shahed 131/136 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Kheibar Shekan ballistic missiles, Emad ballistic missiles, and Paveh cruise missiles.

People across Iran were on the streets overnight on Sunday to show their support for the legitimate defense.

People in Tehran took to the streets after the Zionist Israeli regime received "a slap in the face" from the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).

Political analyst focusing on the Arab World Ismail Al-Najjar has said that Iran’s anti-Israel response was an unforgettable turning point in the history of Islamic Ummah, noting that the people of the region had long awaited such a strong and punitive action against the regime. 

According to Al Mayadeen, the Zionist media admitted that Iran's response on April 13 to the Israeli regime's missile attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria was the most concentrated and coordinated attack using precision munitions (guided missiles) in the history of global security.

The Israeli newspaper "Haaretz" has admitted that the Israeli regime was defeated against Iran's punitive act.

"We've lost. Truth must be told. The inability to admit it encapsulates everything you need to know about Israel's individual and mass psychology," Haaretz wrote on its X account on Sunday.

Lebanese group Hezbollah has praised Iran’s attack on Israel, describing it as a “brave” decision.

Hezbollah added in a statement that Iran had exercised its legal rights despite “threats, intimidation, and pressure”.

To celebrate the brave act and express support for Iran, people in various countries took to the streets.

Describing Iran's attacks on the Israeli regime as 'very smart', Turkish politician Osman Faruk Logoglu believes that Iran said to Tel Aviv, "This is it for now.  If you (Israel) take another step against Iran, our response will be much heavier!"

Reported by Tohid Mahmoudpour