Iran breaks silence after Israeli airstrikes

Iran’s military has broken its silence following the devastating Israeli airstrikes that rocked the country’s nuclear and military infrastructure, insisting it did not initiate the conflict.

In a brief but bold post on X (formerly Twitter), Iran’s military wrote: “Remember, we didn’t initiate it.”

The statement comes hours after Israel launched a massive pre-emptive attack under “Operation Rising Lion,” targeting Iran’s key nuclear facility in Natanz, senior military officials, and ballistic missile sites. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the strikes, saying the aim was to “disrupt Iran’s accelerated efforts to develop nuclear weapons.”

Among those reportedly killed in the airstrikes is General Hossein Salami, commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), along with several other top-ranking military leaders. While Iranian state media has confirmed casualties, it has yet to release a full list.

Netizens React to Iran’s “We Didn’t Initiate It” Statement

Iran’s online post has created a firestorm of reactions across social media, especially in the comments section where many users pointed to Iran’s history of aggression in the region.

However, others defended Iran’s position, arguing that the country has a right to defend itself after what they called an act of war.

Read some netizens’ reactions below;

@campusjew: Yes, you did. You started this in 1978

@dailynoahnews: You did. On October 7th. Short memory.

@relentlessman: The ball was in your court.
You could have prevented this!

@tayyab: Iran has right to defend

The online divide mirrors the escalating geopolitical tension as fears grow over the potential for a broader regional war. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, reacting to the Israeli strikes, clarified that the United States was “not involved in the strikes against Iran” and that their focus remains on protecting American forces in the region.

With both sides digging in and no diplomatic breakthrough in sight, the Middle East appears to be inching closer to a wider and more dangerous confrontation.