Afkham's remarks came after media reports said on Monday that Yemeni President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi has accused Iran of supporting certain extremist groups in the Arab country.
Speaking to FNA on Tuesday, General Sharif pointed to Israel's unsuccessful test as well as the yesterday malfunctioning of Iron Dome, and said, "This showed that Iron Dome is not only unable to provide security for the (Israeli) occupiers, but the system itself poses a serious threat to the Zionists."
"Initially, Iran’s approach is to follow up the issue through legal channels and if no proper response is obtained, the terrorist group's hideout will be the next target and they will receive a severe and firm response,” Sobhani-Nia told reporters on Tuesday.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has underlined the need for continued cooperation between Tehran and Caracas in different areas, particularly in the economic sphere.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has highlighted the importance of relations between Tehran and Caracas and called for increased bilateral cooperation.
Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli held a meeting with Mir Jan Muhammad Jamali, the speaker of the assembly of the Pakistani province of Balochistan, in Tehran on Sunday.