Tehran, February 28: A top Iranian military commander says the Islamic Republic’s Armed Forces are fully prepared and that Iran closely monitors threats.
“Threats are regularly monitored, and the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Armed Forces have a close eye on what goes on around the country and on the slightest moves, and prepare themselves in accordance with threats,” Commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces Brigadier General Ahmad-Reza Pourdastan told Mehr News Agency.
The Iranian top military commander said that the full preparation of Iran’s Armed Forces is due to training, weaponry, technique, and tactic, as well as launching various drills, and carrying out new tactics.
He also said that Iran’s enemies are not in a position to launch an attack on the Islamic Republic since their failures in Afghanistan and Iraq have crippled them, adding that “nevertheless…we always try to keep prepared.”
Iran says it has managed to develop modern military hardware, including missiles, missile launchers and vessels, despite US-backed sanctions imposed on Tehran over its nuclear program.
However, the Islamic Republic has repeatedly announced that its military prowess poses no threat, whatsoever, to regional countries.
Iran has reiterated on numerous occasions that its military might is aimed at deterrence and repelling possible acts of aggression.
Tel Aviv and Washington have repeatedly threatened Tehran with a military strike, based on allegations that Iran’s nuclear program may have hidden military aspects.
Iranian officials reject Western accusations that Tehran is pursuing a military nuclear program, arguing that as a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Iran has the right to apply peaceful aspects of nuclear energy.
In its numerous reports on Iran’s nuclear work, the International Atomic Energy Agency has also confirmed non-diversion of the country’s nuclear program.
Iranian military officials also dismiss threats of invasion, warning the US and Israel that any military movement against Iran’s nuclear facilities would spread beyond the region.
——-Agencies