TEHRAN - A member of the Iranian Parliament emphasized on Tuesday that Iran's recent strikes on terrorist and Mossad facilities in Iraq and Syria were conducted with the intention of preventing the escalation of violence and the proliferation of terrorism in the region, asserting that these actions were in line with international law.

Abbas Moghtadaie Khurasgani, speaking to Iranian media, highlighted that given the cross-border impact of insecurity and violence, especially evident in recent terrorist activities within Iran, the right to self-defense is inherent according to international legal principles. "We possess a legitimate right to quell the roots of violence and terrorism," he stated.

In the early hours of Tuesday, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) launched a series of ballistic missiles targeting positions associated with the Israeli spy agency and the Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) terrorist group in Iraq and Syria.

The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry characterized the missile strikes by the IRGC as a form of retribution against terrorists.

The attacks come after a December terrorist assault on a police station in southeastern Iran, which resulted in the deaths of at least 11 officers. A separate attack in the province of Kerman on January 3 claimed the lives of over 90 civilians and injured many others. In response, Iranian authorities vowed to seek retribution for these heinous acts without leniency.