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Iran says US regional bases would not be secure if it 'does anything wrong'

Tehran's official Friday prayer leading cleric warns Washington

Reuters September 28, 2018

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LONDON: A senior Iranian cleric said on Friday that US regional bases would not remain secure if Washington sought confrontation with Tehran.

"If America does anything wrong, their bases around Iran would not remain secure," Tehran Friday prayer leader Ayatollah Mohammadali Movahedi Kermani was quoted as saying by Mizan news agency.

He did not elaborate, but Tehran has warned Washington in the past against any military confrontation.

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Earlier, the deputy head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned US and Israeli leaders on Monday to expect a ‘devastating’ response from Tehran, accusing them of involvement in an attack on a military parade in the city of Ahvaz.

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Thousands of people packed the streets of the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz to mourn the victims of Saturday’s assault that killed 25 people, including 12 members of the elite Revolutionary Guards.

The assault, one of the worst against the most powerful military force of the Islamic Republic, struck a blow at its security establishment at a time when the United States and its Gulf allies are working to isolate Tehran.

COMMENTS (2)

cautious | 6 years ago | Reply Took Iran 8 years and almost a million casualties to fight Saddam to a standstill. USA defeated him twice in a few months with nominal casualties. Iranian tough talk is designed to impress the domestic audience ... not going to intimidate the USA.

Bunny Rabbit | 6 years ago | Reply Iran is one of the few gutsy independent countries. Its not " allies " or " friends " with any one . I will warn Uncle Sam to be wary of this supper power .

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