Pakistan, June 23 -- Iran's top military official, Major General Abdulrahim Mousavi, announced that the recent US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have given Iran's armed forces full authority to launch retaliatory actions. The strikes targeted three key nuclear sites in northern and central Iran, escalating tensions between the two countries. Mousavi warned that the US must recognize it has empowered Iran's military to act against any threats to its security and interests.

He further stated that the US attack not only justifies a strong Iranian response but also opens multiple avenues for Iran to retaliate against Israel, which Tehran considers a regional adversary. Mousavi stressed that Iran's forces will never retreat or show ...