Iranian Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi. (screenshot)
Israel is “not yet aware” of all of Iran’s military capabilities, says Iranian army spokesperson.
By Neta Bar, Israel Hayom via JNS
Iranian army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi on Wednesday dismissed remarks made a day earlier by Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi as “psychological warfare” and warned that the “slightest mistake” by Israel would lead the Islamic Republic to “level Haifa and Tel Aviv.”
Kochavi on Tuesday said the IDF was preparing offensive contingencies against Iran and warned the Biden administration against rejoining the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
In an address to the Institute for National Security Studies, Kochavi said a return to the deal, even with some improvements, “is bad operationally and bad strategically.” He said allowing Iran to proceed with its nuclear program would be “an unacceptable threat and will lead to nuclear proliferation across the region.”
Shekarchi told Iran’s the semi-official Tasnim News Agency: “If we notice the slightest mistake on the part of the Zionist regime towards the regime of the Islamic Republic, we will strike both the missile bases, which, according to them, are intended to strike Iran, and in the shortest time will level Haifa and Tel Aviv to the ground.”
According to Shekarchi, Israel was “not yet aware” of all of Iran’s military capabilities.
Mahmoud Vaezi, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s chief of staff, also responded to Kochavi’s comments, saying, “Our people and people of the region are familiar with the language so far used by the Zionist regime’s officials, who talk more and seek to conduct psychological warfare.”
Vaezi also argued that Israel has “neither a plan nor the ability” to attack Iran.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday echoed Kochavi’s warnings to Tehran.
“I would like to emphasize that the policy I am pursuing is clear: We will not allow Iran to arm itself with nuclear weapons. I say this to enemies and friends alike. It is our top mission, to preserve the life of our country.”
This article first appeared in Israel Hayom.
Trump also predicted a sharp decline in fuel costs once the fighting is over, saying…
Israeli officials are also examining the possibility that Houthi control there could contribute to the…
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter said that Judea and Samaria hold historic and…
The fashion show was co-produced by EPN Fashion Week in coordination with the Israeli Consulate…
The agreement has since encountered a major obstacle over the requirement that Hamas disarm.
The 154-page security report from the AI company also warned of suspected attempts to carry…