Major General Ali Abdullahi, commander of Iran\u2019s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, has warned that any new US military action will be met with a \u2018harsh and destructive\u2019 response. He made the warning in the context of increasing tensions between the US and Iran.
\nIn a statement published on Iranian state media, he said that Iran\u2019s armed forces are fully prepared to respond to any attack. He added, \u201cA harsh and destructive response will be given to any aggression or cruelty.\u201d He strongly criticized the US and said that the unity between the Iranian military, government and people will be further strengthened.
\nAbdullahi claimed, \u201cAfter one failure after another in military conflicts, the enemy is now trying to create divisions between the people and the leadership.\u201d He added that Iran\u2019s defense capabilities are a strong foundation for the peace and security of the country\u2019s people. The Iranian military official also warned that the US would pay a \u201cgreater price\u201d than in previous conflicts.
\nNew US strikes
\nThe warning came after the US carried out fresh air strikes against Iran on Saturday. The US said the strikes were carried out after an Iranian attack in Jordan killed two US soldiers and left one missing. The US Central Command (Centcom) said the strikes began at around 6pm local time on the orders of President Donald Trump.
\nCentcom said the strikes were aimed at reducing Iran\u2019s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and taking action against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for its attacks on US troops in Jordan. Iran\u2019s Mehr news agency reported that the US strike was carried out near the Sirik region in southern Iran. However, there were no reports of casualties or damage to infrastructure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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