Iran claims "enemy" copied its drones to launch attacks and attempt to frame it.

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, March 15 - The Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces, Khatam al-Anbiya, issued a statement early on the 15th, saying that the "enemy" has replicated Iranian drones to launch attacks on regional countries, attempting to frame Iran.

The statement said that the "enemy" has replicated the Iranian "Shahed-136" drone to attack innocent targets in regional countries, with the aim of framing Iran, creating disputes and divisions between Iran and its neighbors, and undermining the legitimacy and justification of the Iranian Armed Forces' self-defense actions.

The statement noted that in recent days, several attacks targeting locations in Turkey, Kuwait, and Iraq are examples of such "framing of the Iranian Armed Forces."

Iran reiterated that it only strikes targets related to the United States and Israel, and will "claim" any such strike in the form of an official statement and assume corresponding responsibility.

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Informational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Information Operations / Military Operations
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Iran claims that an 'enemy' has replicated its drones to conduct attacks on regional countries and frame Iran for these actions.
Location
Turkey · Kuwait · Iraq
Unit
Iranian Armed Forces
Time
March 15, 2023
Equipment
Shahed-136 drone
Summary

Iranian Armed Forces stated that an 'enemy' has replicated its Shahed-136 drones to conduct attacks on innocent targets in Turkey, Kuwait, and Iraq, aiming to frame Iran and create disputes with its neighbors. The Iranian military emphasized that it only targets U.S. and Israeli-related objectives and will officially claim responsibility for any such actions.

Key Facts
  • Iran claims that an enemy has replicated its drones for attacks.
  • The attacks target innocent goals in regional countries.
  • Iran asserts that these actions aim to frame it and create disputes with neighboring countries.
  • Recent attacks occurred in Turkey, Kuwait, and Iraq.
  • Iran states it only targets U.S. and Israeli-related objectives.