The former Aviation Minister of Nigeria, FEMI Fani-Kayode, has reacted to Israeli attacks during the night about Iran, saying that this will lead to the mother of all wars if the tension increases even more.
Tribune online Friday's reports that Israel launched a wave of attacks during the night aimed at senior Iranian officials, marking an important escalation in the shadow conflict between the two countries.
According to Iranian state media, the attacks killed several high -level figures, including the head of the powerful body of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard of Iran (IRGC), Hossein Salami.
In a publication through his Mango X, the Nigerian politician and head of the Congress of all progressives (APC), shared a damaged residential building, possibly as consequences of Israeli strikes in Tehran.
“Israel has attacked Iran. The mother of all wars finally begins,” he wrote.
The former minister, who has been a strong critic of the Israeli government during the Gaza War, recently criticized the United States Secretary of State for criticizing the sanctions imposed on two members sitting from the Israeli cabinet by the governments of the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, New Zealand and Australia.
Meanwhile, Tribune online The reports that the United States government, in a statement by the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has also reacted to attacks against Iran, distancing itself from Israeli strikes.
According to Rubio, the Israeli government said that its actions were necessary for self -defense, stating that the United States is only interested in protecting US forces in the region.
The Secretary of State specifically asked the Iranian government not to point to their interests or personnel in any retaliation action.
“Tonight, Isreal took unilateral measures against Iran. We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is to protect US forces in the region.
“Israel informed us that they believe that this action was necessary in their own defense. President Trump and the administration have taken the necessary measures to protect our forces and remain in close contact with our regional partners. Let me be clear: Iran should not point to the interests or personnel of the United States.” Rubio said in the statement.
Similarly, Iran's supreme leader, Ayatolá Ali Khamenei, reacted to the mortal Israeli strikes in the country.
According to him, the country would retaliate Israel's action, saying that Israel will face a “bitter and painful destination.”
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