Iran Armed Forces to give crushing response to any aggression: MP

A senior Iranian lawmaker says Iran’s Armed Forces will give a crushing response to any aggression against the Islamic Republic.

Kazem Jalali said Monday that if any country ventures an attack on any part of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Iranian Armed Forces, including the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, Army and Basij forces will cut off the aggressor’s hands.

The 33-year history of Iran’s Islamic establishment shows that the country has always tried to strengthen peace in the region and in the world, Jalili added.

“Iran has high military, particularly missile, capabilities and has test-fired different missiles with various ranges and power,” the Iranian lawmaker said.

Referring to the latest IRGC military drill, named the Great Prophet 7, Jalili said the maneuver was aimed at showing Iran’s capabilities to the world.

Last week, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) launched a three-day missile drill codenamed the Great Prophet 7, in the central Iranian province of Semnan.

Domestically-produced missiles including Shahab (Meteor) 1, 2, 3, Khalij Fars (Persian Gulf), Tondar (Lightning), Fateh (Victor) and Zelzal (Quake) as well as Qiam (Uprising) were tested during the drill.

In recent years, Iran has made great achievements in the defense sector and gained self-sufficiency in essential military hardware and defense systems.