Iranian President Promises Strong Retribution To Israel, Asks The United People

JAKARTA - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on his people to remain united and believe in Iran's leadership after Israel attacked the country.

"I ask the entire nation to maintain unity, at the same time to trust officials," Pezeshkian said as quoted by CNN, Friday, June 13.

"This nation needs unity more than ever," he said.

The president promised to give Israel a hard, rational, and strong response'.

High-ranking officials from the Islamic Republic have issued warnings to Israel after an attack killed military commanders, scientists, and hit its nuclear facilities.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Israel would face "heavy punishment", while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the attack a "war declaration".

Meanwhile, a crowd of protesters in Tehran on Friday called for retaliation against an Israeli attack on Iran.