TEHRAN- The “precise and calculated” aspect of Operation Truthful Promise, which targeted Israeli military and intelligence sites connected to the attack on Iran’s diplomatic premises in Syria, has been emphasized by Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian.

He stated as much during a Tuesday phone call with his Japanese counterpart, Yoko Kamikawa. 

Amir Abdollahian said the unprecedented missile and drone strike was carried out “within the framework of legitimate defense” and as a “punitive warning” to Israel for its brazen attack on Iran’s embassy in Damascus. 

“Iran’s military action was very precise and calculated, targeting the military and intelligence bases that were the origin of the attack on our country's diplomatic premises in Damascus,” he pointed out.

In retaliation for the attack on Iran’s embassy in Damascus on April 1, the Iranian Armed Forces launched over 300 drones and missiles into the occupied areas late on Saturday. 

This was the first military operation against the Israeli regime from Iranian soil. 

Operation Truthful Promise was a “limited” military operation, according to Amir Abdollahian. 

He stated that Iran will keep up diplomatic efforts to bring about a long-lasting truce in Gaza and that it expects Japan and other G7 countries to follow suit, describing the conflict in Gaza as the “root cause” of the escalating tensions in the region. 

For her part, the foreign minister of Japan voiced worry about the worsening humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the rising tensions in the region.

In addition to advocating for international talks to put an end to the current conflict and bring peace and stability back to the region, Kamikawa emphasized the significance of sending humanitarian supplies to Gaza. 

She said that Japan views attacks on diplomatic property as abhorrent and reaffirmed her nation’s clear condemnation of the Israeli attack on Iran’s embassy in Damascus. 

The two foreign ministers also conveyed optimism for Tehran and Tokyo’s bilateral ties to grow. 

During a phone call with his counterparts from Turkey, Syria, Saudi Arabia, India, Qatar, Egypt, Malta, UK and Russia, Amir Abdollahian reiterated Iran’s right to lawful self-defense.

The Iranian foreign minister has increased diplomatic efforts following Tehran’s military action against Israel in response to the Zionist regime’s attack on Iran’s consulate in Damascus. 

Amir Abdollahian clarified that Iran purposefully limited its retaliatory operation against the Israeli regime, characterizing it as a preventive measure meant to chastise and caution the Zionist regime.

Amir Abdollahian made it abundantly evident to the foreign diplomats that Tehran’s right to a legitimate defense and international law, as guaranteed by Article 51 of the UN Charter, were fully upheld by Iran’s armed reaction against the Israeli regime. 

The Iranian foreign minister reaffirmed Iran’s opposition to war and tensions, describing the Zionist regime as the primary cause of insecurity and instability in the region and advocating for coordinated measures to put an end to the Zionist regime’s atrocities and genocidal crimes in the Gaza Strip. 

He also said that Iran supports the development of security and tranquility throughout the region, spanning from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea, as well as long-term peace in Gaza.