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Iran threatens 'destructive response' to any military action

A senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps official stated that Iran will respond forcefully to any joint U.S.-Israeli military operation, amidst rising tensions in the region.


Islamic Republic of Iran Army Day parade, 2019
Islamic Republic of Iran Army Day parade, 2019 · Photo: AhlulBayt (a.s.) News Agency - ABNA · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

A senior official in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, General Ali Belali, warned on Sunday that Tehran would deliver a destructive response in the event of a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation. This was reported by Interfax and CNN Greece. According to Belali, Iranian armed forces are fully prepared to act. Simultaneously, sources within the Revolutionary Guard claimed in media statements that the United States is incapable of driving Iran toward economic collapse.

Sources: Interfax RU, CNN.gr

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