Tehran, Mar 18 (V7N) – Iran’s army chief, Amir Hatami, has issued a stern warning following the assassination of the country’s National Security Chief, Ali Larijani, in an Israeli airstrike.

Speaking on Wednesday, Hatami declared, “We will take revenge. A stern response will be given to the United States and Israel at the appropriate time and place.”

The comments come amid rising tensions in the region after the targeted killing of one of Iran’s most influential security officials.

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