Israel’s first military mistake will be its last, Iran warns

Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said that the first mistake of Israel in any military action against Iran would be its last mistake because Iran would not give it any chance, implying that Iran’s military response would cripple the Zionist regime forever.
Commenting on the latest statements by U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who said on Sunday that a $10 billion arms deal, planned with Israel and the United States’ Arab allies, sent a “very clear signal” to Iran that military options remain on the table over its nuclear program, Vahidi said on Wednesday that the U.S. and Israeli threats are empty and prove their aggressive nature.

The Iranian defense minister also stated that it is unfortunate that the U.S. defense policy is dictated by the Zionist lobby and advised U.S. officials that it would be better if they resolve their own people’s problems instead of issuing inhumane, warmongering threats against other countries.

Elsewhere in his remarks, Vahidi said that the Iranian people’s participation in presidential and city and village council elections in June will foil the enemies’ plots against the country and will be a decisive response to their pressure, threats, and sanctions.