Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
TEHRAN, May 5 (Xinhua) — Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh has warned that Iran will strike the interests, bases and troops of the United States and Israel “wherever they are and whenever it deems necessary” if either country starts a war against the Islamic Republic.
He made the remarks in an interview with Iran’s IRIB news agency published on Sunday, in response to a recent threat from US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who warned that Iran would “pay a price” for its “support for the Houthis.”
The Iranian minister noted that Iran has a large arsenal of missiles at its bases and will not hesitate to use them against regional targets if a war is forced on the country.
“If such a war is unleashed by the United States or Israel, the Islamic Republic of Iran will strike their interests, bases and troops wherever they are and whenever it deems it necessary,” said A. Nasirzadeh.
He went on to criticize the “contradictory” behavior of the United States, which declares its openness to negotiations while at the same time threatening Iran through various channels.
A. Nasirzadeh said that Yemen is an independent country and makes its own decisions, advising the US to refrain from creating crises in the West Asian region. –0–