According to an official statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the strikes were part of a military response to recent actions by the United States and Israel. However, international observers have raised concerns about the potential impact on civilian areas, urging all parties to uphold international humanitarian law.
The IRGC specified that the launches targeted military facilities and intelligence infrastructure within Israel, including sites reportedly linked to Mossad and key airbases. Nevertheless, local media reports indicate that some missiles fell near civilian residential zones, prompting widespread alarm over civilian safety.
The United Nations and multiple human rights organizations have called for investigations and strongly condemned any attacks resulting in civilian casualties, regardless of the perpetrating side.
The deployment of long-range weaponry in densely populated areas carries a significant risk to non-combatant populations. Under international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions, all conflict parties are obligated to distinctly separate military objectives from civilian entities.
International Islamic institutions have additionally emphasized that under Islamic law (Sharia), attacks against non-combatants, hospitals, places of worship, and children are strictly prohibited, even amidst warfare.
Several nations have urged an immediate ceasefire and the establishment of diplomatic channels to prevent further escalation. The UN Secretary-General reaffirmed that military escalation will not yield solutions and called upon all countries to exercise restraint and protect civilians from the dangers of armed conflict.
Amid growing casualties and destruction, the international community intensifies calls for all involved to return to diplomatic negotiations and peaceful resolution.
“In every conflict, law and morality must serve as boundaries. Targeting civilians violates not only legal norms but also the conscience of humanity. Yet, this all began with Israel’s hubris,” stated a spokesperson.
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