Iran warns will hit back at US interests worldwide if attacked
TEHERAN - Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei on Thursday vowed the Islamic republic would hit back at US interests worldwide if attacked, amid mounting tension with the West over its nuclear programme.
“They should not intimidate Iranian people with these things, since the US has previously attacked Iran,” Khamenei said, referring to speculation Washington is planning a strike on Iran to halt its atomic drive.
“The enemies understand well that the Iranian nation will give a comprehensive response to the aggressors and their interests worldwide,” Khamenei added, according to state-run television.
Khamenei did not specify what such retaliation would involve but he expressed confidence that Iran’s arch-enemy the United States would not be tempted to launch a strike.
“We believe that no one will make such irrational and erroneous move and will not jeopardise his nation’s interest,” he was quoted as telling Iranian air force commanders during a ceremony celebrating the anniversary of the Islamic revolution.
“Of course some say the US President (George W. Bush) does not think about the consequences of his actions, but some sanity could be put into the head of even these people,” Khamenei added.
“The American politicians and analysts know that Iranian people have never let any aggression go unanswered,” he said.
His comments came on the second and final day of war games carried by Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards.
They have so far successfully test-fired a new Russian-made air defence missile system and a land-to-sea missile with a range of about 350 kilometres (210 miles).
Iran’s leaders have repeatedly said the country’s armed forces are ready for any eventuality in the current standoff with the West over its nuclear programme.
Although the United States has said it wants the standoff solved through diplomacy, Washington has never ruled out military action to thwart Iran’s atomic drive.
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Thursday, February 08, 2007
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