US-made copy of Shahed drone used to stage false-flag attacks on region: Iran Armed Forces

The spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has accused the United States and Israel of deploying a rebranded copy of Iran’s Shahed-136 drone, designated “Lucas,” to carry out attacks on civilian infrastructure in regional countries as part of a deliberate false-flag operation aimed at framing the Islamic Republic.

In an official statement released today, the spokesman explained that after suffering military setbacks on the battlefield and failing to build political coalitions against Iran, the enemy has resorted to deception.

The statement specifically warned that the objective of these operations is to “create doubt and accuse the Islamic Republic of Iran” while sowing discord between Tehran and its neighbors, thereby undermining the legitimacy of Iran’s defensive actions.

The spokesman pointed to a series of “suspicious attacks” in recent days on facilities in friendly neighboring countries, including Turkey, Kuwait, and Iraq, which Western media outlets and hostile parties have falsely attributed to Iranian forces.

He stressed that Iran’s military operations remain strictly disciplined, governed by clear legal principles, and limited exclusively to military targets belonging to the United States and the Zionist regime.

“As the Islamic Republic of Iran has repeatedly announced, it only targets the objectives, centers, and interests of the United States and the Zionist regime, and assumes full responsibility for any location it targets by issuing an official statement,” the spokesman declared.

Iran denies attacks on Oman as it warns of US-Israeli ‘false-flag’ ops

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iran has denied any involvement in military strikes against the territory or ports of the Sultanate of Oman, following reports of drone attacks at the Duqm and Salalah ports.

The statement reiterated that Iran’s defensive doctrine is grounded in lawful principles and strong logic, and called for regional trust and cooperation to counter these tactics.

“It is essential that we trust one another and, by maintaining unity and cooperation, deter the aggressor enemy from these tricks and vicious behaviors,” it read. “The intelligent reactions of the authorities of the regional countries to these deceitful and vicious movements will thwart this conspiracy from the outset.”

The region has witnessed multiple drone attacks on economic infrastructure, residential areas, and diplomatic premises throughout the war on Iran, which Western media have repeatedly attempted to blame on Iran.

Tehran has consistently denied responsibility for strikes on civilian targets.

Supporting evidence includes the March 3 statement by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence confirming that a Shahed-type drone that struck the Royal Air Force Akrotiri base in Cyprus did not originate from Iran.

Similarly, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has previously accused Israel of launching drone attacks in Azerbaijan that were wrongly attributed to Tehran, describing such incidents as deliberate attempts to damage Iran’s relations with its neighbors.

Iran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alireza Enayati, has also categorically denied any Iranian involvement in an alleged attack on the US embassy in Riyadh.

The latest such attack, which came on Saturday, targeted the Lanaz refinery in Iraqi Kurdistan region.

Iranian media reported military sources as saying the attack had nothing to do with Iran and the axis of resistance

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