According to Iranian officials who spoke to The New York Times, Tehran gave advance notice of the attacks in an effort to minimize casualties.
The sources said the strikes were meant to be symbolic, signaling a response to the U.S., while still leaving room for de-escalation.
They likened the approach to Iran’s 2020 missile retaliation, when it warned Iraq ahead of targeting an American base after the killing of Qassem Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force.
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