SAEDNEWS: The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces warned that a regional war would severely set back progress and development in the region, noting that while Iran is fully prepared, it has no desire to initiate such a conflict.
According to SAEDNEWS, In comments at a meeting with the Iranian Air Force and Air Defense commanders and staff on Sunday, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said recent days had clearly demonstrated the image of a powerful Iran, noting that the country possesses both the authority and the necessary readiness for a long-term war with the United States.
Referring to the most recent round of nuclear talks between Iran and the US in Oman, the commander said Iran welcomes rational and reasonable avenues for negotiations free from illogical preconditions.
He underlined that despite this level of preparedness, Iran is genuinely not interested in starting a regional war. The chief of staff said that although the targets of the flames of a regional conflict would be the aggressors, such a war would inevitably push the region’s progress and development back by many years.
General Mousavi warned that the responsibility for the consequences of any regional war would rest with the warmongers, specifically the US and the Israeli regime.
In remarks on February 1, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei warned that any new war initiated by the US would turn into a regional conflict.
“In my opinion, they shouldn’t try to intimidate the Iranian nation with such things. The Iranian people aren’t affected by this kind of talk. They aren’t afraid of standing up for what is right. We aren’t the initiators [of war]. We do not seek to oppress anyone. We do not seek to attack any country. However, anyone who shows their greed and seeks to attack or cause harm, will face a decisive blow from the Iranian nation. Of course, the Americans should know this too that if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war,” the Leader stated.
