This makes sense, but equally I think if you’re on the world stage and not a complete stooge for American and Israeli propaganda, you surely know who is better. And Iran must know that the west is going to twist the narrative in whatever way they wish regardless of the outcome or how many courtesies they offer.
But of course I will always understand the need to show whatever caution you can to avoid being flattened by a bully as big as the US, even if that caution is grasping at straws.
It’s not normal for them to see missiles targeting military bases instead of schools and hospitals.