US's battle-tested generals defy Hegseth's betrayal of American lives for Israel: Parl. speaker
Iran's Majlis (Parliament) speaker reacts to Pete Hegseth's dismissing high-ranking generals, linking the trend to their defying the US war secretary's betraying American lives in favor of the Israeli regime.
Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf made the remarks in a post on X on Saturday after Hegseth sent off Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George and two other senior military officials.
"Battle-tested generals refuse to be yes-men for a TV host selling out American lives for Israel's delusions," the top legislator wrote.
Hegseth fired top general for warning Iran ground war would be logistical nightmare: Analyst https://t.co/LtEkMfax2S
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He was referring to Hegseth's past experience in television. Additionally, Qalibaf was referencing the Israeli regime's widely reported agitation of the United States towards forcing it to join Tel Aviv in the duo's latest bout of unprovoked aggression against the Islamic Republic.
The remarks came as the aggression has significantly strained Washington's resources, proven deadly for its forces, and resulted in a strategic quandary for American officials.
US Senator Chris Murphy on Hegseth's dismissal of top military officials:
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It's likely that experienced generals are telling Hegseth his Iran war plans are unworkable, disastrous, and deadly.
Also, Hegseth is firing a ton of experienced generals right now. pic.twitter.com/qehMAxQYP8
Qalibaf described American forces' paying for the war with their lives as the "short-term price" of the Israeli-instigated aggression.
He went on to note that the war's long-term cost would be "American taxpayers paying at the pump for decades."
In retaliation for the aggression, Iran has closed the strategic Hormuz Strait to enemy vessels, something that has contributed to spiking gasoline prices inside the United States.
The Islamic Republic has pledged to sustain the closure to further devastating economic consequences for the adversaries and their allies.
"Real LEGACY," Qalibaf concluded, in an ironic reference to how the aggression had backfired, contrary to Washington’s expectations.
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