"Have to damage these bases so they cannot attack": Representative of Iran's Supreme Leader clarifies strikes on Gulf nations

Iran Herald · March 14, 2026 War

New Delhi [India], March 14 (ANI): The representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, on Saturday defended Iran's attacks on neighbouring Gulf countries amid the West Asia conflict, saying that the strikes are aimed at US-backed bases used against Tehran and are part of self-defence measures taken by the regime.