Iranian commander dismisses US buildup of warships in West Asia as ‘theatrical gesture’

An Iranian military commander has dismissed as “theatrical” the US buildup of warships and fighter jets in the West Asia region over the past few weeks amid tensions over Tehran’s civilian nuclear program, stating that the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has vigorously responded to such over-the-top maneuvers.

“Our nation knows very well that ships and other armament now deployed in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of ​​Oman waters have been cruising in different parts of the world for years,” Deputy Inspector of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Brigadier General Mohammad Jafar Asadi, said on Sunday.

He added that the deployment of ships in the region has entered the propaganda phase, and the response to such a theatrical move was well given by Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, who said lately that “Of course an aircraft carrier is a dangerous device, but more dangerous than the carrier is the weapon that can send it to the bottom of the sea.”

The senior commander went on to recall the failure of the enemies of the Islamic Republic over the past 47 years.

“We hope that evil warmongers like America, England, France, Germany, and the Zionist regime will eventually end as cancerous tumors in the West Asia region,” Brigadier General Asadi stated.

He also reiterated the combat readiness of the Iranian Armed Forces, emphasizing they are prepared to defend and will act much more firmly and mightily than in the past.

“The response of the Armed Forces to any miscalculation and act of foolishness by the enemy will be more devastating than ever,” Brigadier General Asadi said.

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On Friday, the Iranian ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations criticized recent remarks made by the US president as breaches of international law, calling for swift measures to avert further tensions and cautioning that Iran will assert its legitimate right to self-defense under the UN Charter if assaulted.

In a formal letter dated February 19 and addressed to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and UN Security Council President James Kariuki, Amir Saeid Iravani cited the repeated and explicit US threats of the use of force, including references to potential military operations launched from Diego Garcia and other regional bases.

The Iranian envoy asserted that such statements constitute a breach of Article 2(4) of the Charter of the United Nations and risk destabilizing an already volatile region.

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