Iran says could hit US if it came under attack: Paper
"In the face of any attack, we will have a crushing response. In that case, we will not only act in the boundaries of the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, no place in America will be safe from our attacks," Massoud Jazayeri was quoted as saying by the daily.
Iran would not strike any country first, he said.
Tehran is locked in a dispute with the West over its nuclear program.
Israel and the United States have threatened military action against Iran unless it abandons activities which the West suspects are intended to develop nuclear weapons.
Further talks between Iran and world powers are expected to take place this month in an attempt to reach a compromise.
The most recent talks failed in January 2011 after Iran refused to suspend its sensitive uranium enrichment work, as demanded by several UN resolutions.
Tehran says its nuclear work is peaceful and it has the right to develop its program under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
"America, the Zionists and reactionary Arabs should pay attention that we will seriously confront them wherever the Islamic Republic's interests are threatened," Jazayeri said, according to Iran daily.
Iranian officials have warned that the Islamic Republic's response to any military strike would be painful and has said it could close the oil shipping thoroughfare the Strait of Hormuz.
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A little pot is soon hot.
Iran would retaliate should the U.S. launch a strike on the Islamic Republic. Obama hasn't said that he would do so. Netanyahu did. Both Iran and the U.S. spare no efforts to have the nucelar crisis resolved. But for Netanyahu it doesn't seem to be enough.
The US found no WMDs in Iraq. And are now repeating their stance towards Iran as they 'suspect' evil intentions; the same way they 'suspected' Iraq. As much as I want to be impartial, I can not help but pity Israel and US. They are stepping in to quicksand and will not be able to come out of it!
I believe Iraq said something like this too.
@Harry Stone: US Born
Mother 1/2 Irish 1/2 Native American - Born in USA Father 100 German - Born in USA
Grandparents on Father and Mother side born in USA.
@Maria:
I note you only say you are in America and not that you are an American.
This is just a big lie.
America, the Zionists and reactionary Arabs should pay attention that we will seriously confront them wherever the Islamic Republic’s interests are threatened
There are many here in America that do not support any military action, I for one am sick and tired of the USA Empire. It is time the United States stops worrying about how to control what happens outside our borders.
The United States needs to stop consumption, military growth; start focusing on being part of a global economy and actually producing something. The United States needs to stop being a bully.
I am sure they mean it as they don't lie. The people would soon come to know that Iran had no nuclear weapons program the west is drum-beating about.