Iran will respond to recent US-Israeli strikes in residential areas, a news outlet affiliated with its military quoted the armed forces spokesperson as saying, Reuters reports.

Abolfazl Shekarchi also urged regional countries and fellow Muslims to indicate “US-Zionist (Israeli) hiding places” to maximise the precision and impact of Iranian strikes while minimising harm to civilians, who he said are “used as human shields”.

People stand at an affected area on the street, following a reported strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, in this screengrab from a a handout video released March 10, 2026. — Iranian Red Crescent Society via Reuters
People stand at an affected area on the street, following a reported strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, in this screengrab from a a handout video released March 10, 2026. — Iranian Red Crescent Society via Reuters

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