ALWAGHT- Iran raises the stakes, with its armed forces promising an intensified and expanded reaction to any hostile action.
Iran's Armed Forces marked the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution with a strongly worded statement on Tuesday. They praised the nation's resilience and issued a firm warning to adversaries, vowing that any threat to the country would be met with a "more forceful and broader" response.
The warning comes amidst heightened regional tensions, specifically referencing a significant US military buildup and threats from Washington. The statement pointed to a past conflict with Israel, claiming that Iran's powerful retaliatory operations ultimately forced a ceasefire, demonstrating its defensive capabilities.
The document framed Iran's history since the Revolution as a continuous struggle against foreign pressure, chiefly from the United States and Israel. It accused these "enemies" and "global arrogance" of using sanctions, threats, and warmongering to undermine Iran, but claimed these efforts have resulted only in humiliation and defeat for the adversaries.
Concluding with a call to national unity, the statement urged the public to participate massively in anniversary rallies. This show of solidarity, it stated, is meant to frustrate ongoing conspiracies against Iran. The call echoed a message from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, who emphasized that such unity demonstrates national will and disappoints the enemy.
