Head of the Iranian General Staff – “paper tiger” – Israel – History – News – Islam and Muslims in Russia and the world
September 29, 2009 – 11:34 pm
Chief of General Staff of the Iranian Hassan Firouzabad said that the Israeli threats to use military force against Iran – “bluff.” “Israel – a paper tiger, and their stated willingness to attack Iran – a bluff,” – quoted by the Iranian agency “Mehr” words of the head of the General Staff.
Firouzabad statement was issued a few hours after Iran announced the successful testing of missiles. The launches were conducted during two-day exercises. September 27 Iran tested missiles small and medium-range missiles, as well as multiple rocket launchers, and the next day held launches of ballistic missiles.
Tests carried out by Iran, the U.S. called a provocation. FM Sergei Lavrov, Russia, in turn, said that the missile tests “against the backdrop of an unresolved situation surrounding the Iranian nuclear program” cause for concern. This Lavrov stressed that the tests conducted by Iran, “is not prohibited by international agreements,” the “Lenta.ru”.
Tehran, in turn, insists that These missile tests were planned and are preparing for defensive combat operations in the event of an attack on Iran, but in no way connected with the missile defense nuclear facilities.
According to the Israeli site Newsru.co. il, Jewish experts fear that the missile weapons, tested in Iran on 27-28 September, represents a real threat to Israel. “short-range missiles and, particularly, the installation of volley fire” Tondar “can lead to significant casualties and destruction in the northern and central parts of Israel, if these weapons are used the Lebanese militia Hezbollah (already in possession of Iranian missiles Zilzal and Fatah). Of particular concern is the presence of a Revolutionary Guard missile capable of reaching Israel from Iranian territory and, according to some sources, with the ability to carry a nuclear warhead, “- wrote the Israeli publication.
