TEHRAN – Iran has finalized a comprehensive plan to respond to any potential military action by Israel, a source within the Iranian Armed Forces told Tasnim news agency on Sunday. 

The source emphasized that Iran's retaliation would be swift and decisive, stating, "If Israel takes any action, there will be no doubt about Iran's reciprocal blow being put into operation."

Iran's plan includes a range of retaliatory strikes, with the specific operation(s) to be chosen based on the nature of Israel's actions. The source highlighted Iran's extensive database of Israeli targets, citing Operation True Promise II as evidence of Iran's capability to strike any location within the occupied territories with precision. 

On October 1, Iran launched about 180 ballistic missiles against three Israeli military bases in the occupied territories, after the regime carried out a series of terrorist attacks that killed Ismail Haniyeh on Iranian soil in July, and claimed the life of Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyad Hassan Nasrallah as well as an IRGC commander in southern Beirut last month. 

Reports and intelligence data suggest about 90% of the missiles fired by Iran did not get intercepted by Israel’s defense shields which were also being assisted by American forces and at least one regional country. Among the Israeli military bases targeted by Iran was the Nevatim Airbase, considered one of the most heavily fortified sites in the occupied territories. An estimated 32 missiles struck the airbase.

While Israel has threatened retaliation, Iranian officials have repeatedly warned that Tehran's response to any Israeli action will be calculated, and severe. Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said during a public sermon on Friday that Iran’s retaliation against Israel was legal and legitimate and that Tehran would carry out similar operations in the future “if necessary”. 

During a Saturday press conference in Damascus, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi repeated the Leader’s vow.  "Our response to any Israeli aggression will be stronger and harsher. They can test our will,” he stated, adding, “The message of my trip to Damascus and Beirut is that Iran will stand by the Resistance under any circumstances.”

Iranian Parliament Speaker and former IRGC commander Baqer Qalibaf has also said that Israel would refrain from making any military moves against Iran if it knew what Tehran has in store for it. 

U.S. President Joe Biden who has shown untrammeled support for Israel’s terrorist and deadly policies since the beginning of the war in Gaza a year ago, told reporters on Saturday that he has advised Israelis not to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities or oil infrastructure. The United States claimed shortly after Operation Tru Promise II that Iran’s attack had been “unsuccessful”.