An Iranian hardliner has called for preemptive strikes on US facilities in the Persian Gulf, DPA reported, quoted by BTA.
In a comment on the social network “Ex“, MP Mahmoud Nabavian said that Washington is seeking to de-escalate tensions due to low ammunition stocks, high fuel prices and the upcoming congressional elections. However, according to him, "now is the most appropriate time for a preemptive strike against US interests in the region to force the enemy to withdraw and break the blockade." "If we do not seize this opportunity, it would be against Iran's national interest," he added. Nabayev is considered an influential voice among Iranian hardliners who are skeptical of negotiations with the US and call for confrontation.