Iranian military chief issues warning
Iran's military chief has warned Israel against launching any military action against the country, Radio Liberty reported.
Quoted by Iranian media (ISNA, Fars), General Hassan Firouzabidi said Israel would regret any such attack and be severely punished.
He was responding to the latest media report out of Israel that the country's leaders are considering a military strike on Tehran's nuclear facilities.
His remarks come on the same day Israel said it successfully test-fired a missile reported to be capable of striking Iran.
Israeli military officials also confirmed that the air force had conducted a drill last week with Italian warplanes in Sardinia.
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of a "direct and heavy threat"
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