"Ground attack on Iran? Enemy delusions": Tehran is not moved by US threats
The commander of the Iranian Border Guard addressed claims regarding an invasion of the country and clarified: "Our borders are secure - we have an abundance of soldiers." Simultaneously, the spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament's leadership criticized the "Mecca Agreement" signed between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan: "A sign of defeat - relying on Washington's support: leaning on a mirage."
The commander of the Iranian Border Guard, Ali-Akbar Javidan, said on Wednesday in an interview with the news agency Tasnim that "the claims made regarding the possibility of a ground attack on Iran are delusional." According to him, Iran's borders are secure and firm, and the movements of enemies will never be able to harm the country's power and security.
"During the war, enemies announced they would defeat the Islamic Republic within three days and carried out extensive attacks against our armed forces, killing key commanders, but no disruption occurred in the structure or functioning of the military," Javidan stated, adding that the Islamic Republic has an abundance of soldiers and continues to conduct training.
Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament's leadership, Abbas Goudarzi, criticized the "Mecca Defense Agreement" signed between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan in an interview with the news site "Didban Iran," claiming it would not solve any regional problems. "Washington's promises of support are leaning on a mirage," he said.
"This agreement is a sign of defeat, decline, and the weakening of the United States' position in the region. The presence of American military bases does not create security; it harms it and endangers the safety of citizens, territorial integrity, and national interests," Goudarzi added.
As part of the exchange of blows between the US military and Iran, American forces opened fire yesterday at a ship sailing under the Panamanian flag that was attempting to break the blockade on Iranian ports, an American official told The Wall Street Journal. The incident marks an escalation in enforcement as the Trump administration seeks to increase economic pressure on Iran. No casualties were reported. The official stated that a US Army helicopter fired at the ship's rudder after the crew ignored warnings issued by forces enforcing the naval blockade.
Against the backdrop of negotiations to open the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan's Defense Minister declared: "We are approaching an agreement between the US and Iran," according to a report by Bloomberg. The official noted that the situation is shaping up in favor of peace arrangements. However, The Wall Street Journal reported that Arab mediators fear Tehran's representatives lack the power to ensure compliance, as Iranian diplomats are under heavy pressure from the Revolutionary Guards and the radical camp to obtain immediate economic gains.
