PANews reported on March 7th, citing CCTV News, that Iranian Armed Forces General Staff spokesman Shekarchi stated that any country offering its airspace and territory to an enemy will become a legitimate target for Iranian military strikes. Shekarchi emphasized the Iranian Armed Forces' determination to counter enemy threats. He stated that Iran had previously declared that any location used for aggression against Iran would become a legitimate target for Iranian military strikes. The Iranian military has fulfilled this commitment, striking all US bases intended for invading Iran. Regarding Iran's strategy towards its neighbors, Shekarchi stated, "We have always strived to ensure our neighbors are not harmed and will continue to adhere to this principle. Iran respects the national sovereignty of all countries." He added, "Any country that does not offer its airspace, territory, and facilities to an enemy will not become a target of our attacks, and its security will be guaranteed." Shekarchi stressed that Iran has not yielded to the United States and the "Zionist regime" in the past and will not yield to them in the future, and will continue to strike them forcefully.