High-ranking Iranian officials issued stern warnings, confirming that the recent Iranian response was not comprehensive and that the state of "restraint" shown by Tehran will not last long. The Iranian leadership criticized the positions of some regional countries, accusing them
of relinquishing their sovereignty and providing military facilities to the United States. Iranian statements indicated that military bases affiliated with the US Central Command (CENTCOM) in the region would be targeted in the event of escalating tensions.
