An Iranian military spokesman says Tehran doesn’t want to confront its Middle East neighbours, despite another army official earlier pledging to “crush” regional infrastructure if the US hits civilian sites in Iran.
– “Iran has no intention of confronting its neighbouring countries or the Islamic nations of the region. It has consistently emphasised expanding cooperation and fostering fraternal relations with regional states,” said army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia.
– “The armed forces regard the protection of the Iranian nation’s security, interests, and dignity as their foremost mission, and they will spare no effort in fulfilling that responsibility,” he added in a statement.
– “Countries from outside the region should engage with Iran on the basis of mutual respect. Iran’s Armed Forces are fully prepared to safeguard the country’s security and national interests.”
– Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia has warned attacks “will spread to new areas” if the United States continues its strikes.
– “If US aggression continues, the war will be expanded to new arenas,” he said in a post on Telegram.
– “A significant portion of the armed forces’ capabilities have not yet been demonstrated. Should any hostile actions against the country continue, Iran’s response will be commensurate with the circumstances and exceed the enemy’s expectations, opening new arenas of confrontation.”
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