{"id":81560,"date":"2018-09-02T09:56:38","date_gmt":"2018-09-02T13:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=81560"},"modified":"2018-09-02T10:13:29","modified_gmt":"2018-09-02T14:13:29","slug":"khamenei-says-war-unlikely-but-urges-boosting-irans-defenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=81560","title":{"rendered":"Khamenei says war unlikely but urges boosting Iran’s defenses"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday war was unlikely, but called on Iran\u2019s armed forces to boost their defense capacities, as the country faces increased tension with the United States. <\/p>\n

Saturday, Iran announced plans to boost its ballistic and cruise missile capacity, and acquire modern fighter planes and submarines following both the U.S. pullout from Tehran\u2019s nuclear agreement with, and the resumption of economic sanctions. <\/p>\n

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\u201cAyatollah Khamenei emphasized that based on political calculations there is no likelihood of a military war but added that the armed forces must be vigilant … and raise their personnel and equipment capacities,\u201d the website quoted Khamenei as telling commanders of Iran\u2019s air defense forces.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Supreme Leader said …the air defense units were a very sensitive part of the armed forces and on the front line of confronting the enemy, and emphasized the need to increase their readiness and capabilities,\u201d the website said in its report on the gathering, which was held to mark Iran\u2019s Air Defence Day. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Saturday\u2019s news of the military development plans came a day after Iran refused a French call to return to negotiations on Tehran\u2019s nuclear plans, its cruise and ballistic missile arsenal, and its role in wars in Syria and Yemen.<\/p>\n

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said last month the Islamic Republic\u2019s military prowess was what deterred Washington from attacking it. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Separately, a senior Iranian diplomat met visiting UK Foreign Minister Alistair Burt, and urged swift European action on economic measures to offset the U.S. pullout from the accord, and the reimpositions of sanctions by Washington.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe imposition of (U.S.) sanctions and pressures and the lack of rapid action by Europe to fulfill their commitments will have serious consequences,\u201d Kamal Kharrazi, a former foreign minister who heads a top foreign policy council, told Burt.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Iranian officials have said they would decide whether to quit the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers after studying the European package of economic measures that could help offset U.S. sanctions. <\/p>\n

\u201cEuropean countries have not been able yet to take necessary measures to secure Iran\u2019s interests under the nuclear agreement,\u201d Kharrazi said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Of course the Europeans are stalling. They know as soon as the sanctions are re-enacted in November, anyone conducting trade with Iran will be barred from U.S. banks and markets. The sanctions already in place prohibit Iran\u2019s purchase of U.S. currency, trade in gold and precious metals, ability to purchase auto parts, commercial aircraft and related services.<\/p>\n

Novembers sanction’s will prevent sale of Iranian oil and petroleum products on the world market, transactions with Iranian banks, and operations of Iranian ports and shipping companies.<\/p>\n

Trump is looking for a regime change from within. For the sake of the Iranians and the security of the Middle East, I hope it works.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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