Iran was prepared to strike three sites in Ukraine but called off the plans after allegedly receiving an "apology" from Kyiv, according to Mohsen Rezaei, a top military advisor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Rezaei made the statement in an interview with Iranian state television, Ukrinform reports, citing Anadolu.
According to him, Iran's armed forces had completed preparations for the strikes before the operation was called off.
Speaking about the Strait of Hormuz, Rezaei said Iran would not allow any maritime route through the strait outside Iran's designated route. He warned that any "hostile" naval vessel attempting to use an "illegal route" would be targeted.
He also said that Iran had inflicted heavy losses on U.S. forces during the recent 17-day conflict, adding that Iranian missile and drone attacks had thwarted Washington's military objectives.
