Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri says it is up to the Islamic Republic to decide the targets of its counterstrikes against potential aggressors.
According to Press TV, Baqeri on Monday warned Iran’s enemies against “any mistakes in calculation or [perpetration of] the smallest act of aggression against the establishment and the Muslim territory.”
He said in the event such transgression takes place by the enemies, “[our] immediate, decisive, and crushing response in the points that we determine, will bring about their regret and defeat.”
The comments came in the wake of aggressive remarks against Tehran by Saudi Deputy Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Riyadh, which has been waging a war on Yemen for more than two years now and stands accused of supporting Takfiri terrorists, accuses Tehran of regional intervention.
Mohammed (seen below), who is also the Saudi defense minister, accused Tehran last week of seeking to “control the Muslim world,” and said, “We will work to have the battle in Iran rather than in Saudi Arabia.”
Baqeri said the Islamic Republic has displayed only a fraction of its defensive capability and power, adding the enemies have acknowledged that committing any acts of military invasion and aggression against Iran was difficult and impossible.
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan also responded to Mohammed’s remarks by saying on Sunday that if the Saudis did anything stupid, the Iranian Army would hit back and destroy the entire kingdom apart from Mecca and Medina.
Four New Weapons Unveiled by Iran’s Defense Ministry
Iranian Defense Ministry unveiled four new defense products in a ceremony attended by high-ranking government and military officials on Monday, according to IRNA.
The unveiled weapons included individual weapons Kalashnikov 133, sniper rifle 12.7mm, a multiband software radio Wassi’ I, and the 2nd generation of tactical secure radios.
The products are manufactured by experts of Iran’s Electronic Industries (SA. Iran) and Defense Industries Organization.
The multiband software radio Wassi’ I, and the second generation of secure tactical radios are small and portable radios capable of vocal and data communications, both in fixed and hopping frequencies, with the ability to make communications with all types of analogue radios.
The Kalashnikov 133 and Nasr 12.7 mm with high quality, high-precision and security in battlefield, were designed and manufactured upon requests by Islamic Revolution Guard Corps and the army, respectively.
The ceremony attended by Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan was held on the occasion of Young Soldier and the four new weapons were unveiled by exemplary soldiers.
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