Iranian President Threatens to Destroy Tel Aviv if Israel Makes ‘Mistakes’

The president of Iran, Ebrahim Raisiaffirmed this Tuesday that any threat against the security of his country will result in the “destruction of Haifa and Tel Avivand called USA to withdraw their troops from the region.

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“Enemies, especially the zionist regimehave received the message that the slightest mistake against the country will provoke a severe response from the Armed forces which will result in the destruction of haifa and Tel Aviv”, said raisí in a speech during a military parade held by National Army Day Iranian.

The Iranian president also called on USA to withdraw their troops from the region “for their own interest”according to Press TV.

“The presence of foreign troops threatens the regional securitybut our Armed forces They provide security when they are present in the region”the president assured.

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi attends a military parade along with high-ranking officers and commanders during a ceremony marking the country’s annual Army Day in Tehran on April 18, 2023. The portrait on the banner is that of the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP) (ATTA KENARE /)

“our Forces Armed shake hands with nations trying to create security in the region”, he added raisíin an apparent reference to Saudi Arabia.

Tehran and Riyadh agreed in March to reestablish their diplomatic relations on March 10, an agreement that was closed in beijing with China as intermediary.

During the parade, fighter jets flew over the Iranian capital while troops paraded alongside tanks and other weapons in front of the Iranian president, according to live local television shows.

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The president’s statements come after the covert war between Iran and Israel has increased in recent weeks.

Tel Aviv It has attacked Syria with missiles four times in recent weeks, bombing attacks that killed two “advisers” to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, an elite body that vowed revenge for their deaths.

At once, Israel it has suffered from rocket fire from Gaza, Lebanon and Syria.

The comments of raisí also coincides with the visit to Israel of reza pahlavison of the last shah, who was deposed in the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Pahlaviwho considers himself the country’s crown prince, met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to renew long-standing ties Tel Aviv and Tehran during his father’s reign, Mohamad Reza Pahlavi.

Israel considers Iran an “existential threat” and views with concern not only its nuclear program, but the expansion of its military capabilities throughout middle Eastfinancing and supporting armed militias in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza or Iraq.

Source: Elcomercio