Defense Ministry: Haj Qassem missile deterrent against Israel
Iranian Defense Ministry spokesman shed light on the strategic importance of the country’s military arsenal that should be commensurate with threats, particularly where the Zionist regime fabricates pretexts.
“We officially declare that we possess missiles capable of targeting Israel. The Haj Qassem missile is designed for this purpose,” Reza Talaei-Nik said on Sunday.
The Defense Ministry spokesman’s remarks came two days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for a “credible nuclear threat” against Iran in an address to the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. However, his office later clarified that he misread the line and meant to say a “credible military threat.”
Referring to Iran’s successes in various dimensions, especially in the military field and the development of precision missiles, Talaei-Nik said, “We are the region’s primary defensive power.”
He referred to the specifics of the Haj Qasem missile and the 373-missile system, revealing their advanced capabilities and multifaceted use in safeguarding Iran’s national security.
The spokesperson stated that borders should be fixed borders, adding that when Iran loudly announces that the borders should not be changed, it means that there is a national, defensive, people-oriented, faithful power supporting this strategy.
Empty threats
The Iranian foreign minister also said on Sunday that no one takes Netanyahu’s baseless anti-Iran accusations and threats seriously as Israel is in its “weakest state” amid internal crises, Press TV reported.
Amir-Abdollahian said that Tel Aviv is only capable of issuing threats but not acting upon them.
“The Zionists, who are themselves in possession of hundreds of nuclear warheads, brazenly continue their threatening programs,” he added.