Iran's strikes were carried out to deter Israel's illegitimate regime: Envoy Iraj Elahi

Iranian Ambassador to India Iraj Elahi on Friday said Iran's recent missile strike at Israel was to "deter the illegitimate regime of Israel". In a detailed interview with India Today TV, Dr Elahi said Israel only understands the "language of force" and castigated the Benjamin Netanyahu-regime for ignoring human principles and ethics while bombarding the Gaza Strip during its war with Hamas.

"The missile attack by Iran has pushed the Middle East region towards stability. The intention of Iran was deterrence," Elahi said in his interview with India Today TV.