Against the backdrop of a shifting balance of power in Syria, Iran and Israel appear perched on the brink of an all-out conflict, and Tehran is not trying to calm nerves.
Brigadier General Hossein Salami, the deputy commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, told Israel that “the finger is on the trigger and the missiles are ready.”
“At any given moment that the enemy conducts something against us, we will launch them,” he warned, as reported by Israel’s Haaretz.
“We know you very well, you are exposed to great harm because you have no depth, you are surrounded from every direction and you have nowhere to flee except to fall into the sea,” he said of Israel. “Don’t put faith in your military bases because they are in firing range and we can attack them and prevent them [from operating].”
Salami then turned his attention to the United States, referencing the current administration’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria.
“The United States has been defeated in Syria because the Americans did not have a clear strategy and policy, and every action they take makes them look ridiculous, like the operation they did a few days ago, because they have no strategy. Today we are much stronger than ever before in all areas.”
The rhetoric comes a week after Israel struck targets in Syria, killing a reported seven Iranians and potentially destroying a drone facility. The strike prompted speculation of retaliation, but Salami’s comments indicate Iran may be willing to wait on any response.
Responding to Iran’s threats, in the context of America’s looming withdrawal from the region and Iran’s consolidated foothold, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “we are certain of our capabilities to protect ourselves with our own power.”
People belief on propaganda. It seems that the nations in the Middle East don’t like to make peace. Jewish, Christians and Muslims have the right to live there.
To much talking on this iranian general just pull the trigger right now…
another 6th day war isn’t bad.
Luke Matthew you think Israel have balls to use Nuke against any country!? İ dont think so, they have balls to kill children and women in palastine not bigger than that!!
genocide attitude of Israel? is this a joke?
Israel will decisively defend it self and the enemis will knell down as usual GOD own people will always win bet on that
Did you study history in a cave? The Romans conquered Israel and ruled them for ages. The likes of king Herod were his servants…….
Israel cannot be defeated without World War 3 being fought. Iran can never win.
defeated ? america and allies just hit them with cruise missles.. he he
Israel was surrounded before by Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine including Iran what makes you so sure that you will defeat the now?
Moving to go were they are there for good chosen by God no nation can fight them and win
Iran is now have defence capability unlike before to defence their country. With these power israel usa still not strike the iran . Israel will not leave without blunder series of catastrophic unlike before bcoz iran is not the syria Iraq Afghanistan in these days.
how about the COVENANT OF GOD to ISRAEL? God is not lie to His Covenant. Like i said unless HE allow no one can conquer Israel
That Israel was long gone ages ago buddy….for this century God is .for any country who fully beleive and follow his principles as according to the Bible the way i see the existing and future Israel is a different story. Do not misinterpret the word of God….
Get close to uncle Sam….
It is a regrettable scenario created by Mr Trump Ist by announcing Israeli capital as Jerusalem,second one by bombardment of Syrian soil, and supporting pkk in Syria an another
Kkkkkkkkkkkk……tigers meet
War is the business of United States and Russia, they are only provoking war to other countries so that their weapons will be sold to them…
We need to pray that there be no war between Israel and Iran. If there be any war between those two Countries, that war will be more nasty than any other war in Human history. Let us pray for God’s will towards all Human beings.
Let’s practice love not war.
Those who depend on Russia will face disappointment at the last minute,Remember the President of Russia can hate fellow Christian leader but can never join their common enemy to fight against his own,the surviving Nazist can testify what happened to Germany Immidiately after the holocaust,Russia who was not in good term with U.S,immidiately join forces with each other to destroy Hitler and his men go and read history Russia will never Fight America no matter how tense it is even when U.S led other nation to divide the then USSR but Russia keep those things aside and join hand with U.S to Conquer Germany during the holocaust of the Israelis Jews,the major reason why Putin is Interested in Syria is because of the orthodox Christians and Assad is a good friend as for Iran is because of Business as usual noting more.