Peace in our time! Note that this article refers to “the Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).” What does the I stand for? The article doesn’t say. But the name of the group is actually the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and Salami’s threats here have a strong Islamic character: “In a direct threat to both the United States and Israel, Salami promised to ‘cut off enemies’ hands and fingers will then send its dust to the air,’ according to the report.” That is reminiscent of this Qur’an verse: “When your Lord inspired to the angels, ‘I am with you, so strengthen those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike upon the necks and strike from them every fingertip.'” (Qur’an 8:12)
“Iran Promises to ‘Set Fire’ to U.S. Interests,” by Adam Kredo, Washington Free Beacon, September 3, 2015:
A senior Iranian military official has vowed to “set fire” to all U.S. interests in the region and maintained that the Islamic Republic welcomes war with America, according to regional reports demonstrating that Tehran is still committed to fighting the United States in the wake of a recently inked nuclear accord.
“In threatening remarks,” a top Iranian commander of the Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that Iran is prepared to “annihilate” U.S. and Israeli war forces should they “take the slightest military move against Iran,” according to Iran’s state-controlled Fars News Agency.
“We monitor their acts day and night and will take every opportunity to set fire to all their economic and political interests if they do a wrong deed,” Brigadier General Hossein Salami, the IRGC’s lieutenant commander, was quoted as saying in Tehran on Thursday.
In a direct threat to both the United States and Israel, Salami promised to “cut off enemies’ hands and fingers will then send its dust to the air,” according to the report.
These Iranian military officials were responding to multiple claims by U.S. officials that a military option against Tehran still remains on the table, despite the recently inked accord, which aims to constrain the Islamic Republic’s contested nuclear program.
In May, Salami said that Iran desires a war with the United States.
“We have prepared ourselves for the most dangerous scenarios and this is no big deal and is simple to digest for U.S.; we welcome war with the U.S. as we do believe that it will be the scene for our success to display the real potentials of our power,” he said at the time.
The comments came on the say day that the Iranian military unveiled a new missile defense system to track enemy threats.
“The system can detect and trace targets, take decisions for the operation of the missile systems, decide about the type of weapon systems needed, assess and foresee hostile targets, and field commanders can easily take a final decision with the data provided by the command and control system,” according to Fars.
Meanwhile, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Thursday said that Iran is not open to negotiate with the United States on any other issue outside of the nuclear portfolio.
Khamenei “reiterated the complete ban on any negotiation between the Iranian officials and the Americans on other issues, and said there won’t be any other talks with the White House, except for the nuclear issue,” according to Fars.
“The U.S. positions are fully against the stances of the Islamic Republic,” Khamenei was quoted as saying in a wide-ranging speech.
Khamenei also called on the country’s leaders to attack U.S. critics of the deal….
Me says
That man is a disgrace to delicious Italian meat.
John spielman says
I think the. Republican Party should invite him to speak to Congress when the nuclear deal with Iran comes up for a vote
Me says
Lol perfect John! Well played.
EYESOPEN says
Yep. Good thought.
Cecilia Ellis says
John, you’ve hit on something! He would be welcomed by Obama, who saw fit to denounce Benjamin Netanyahu’s invitation to speak before a Joint Session of Congress. Obama might even host a fine lunch with Brigadier General Hossein Salami and subsequently escort him officially from the White House, as opposed to his abruptly leaving Netanyahu alone to ultimately depart on his own via the kitchen back door and past the overflowing garbage cans. Yes, I like your idea. Then, CSPAN could cover the Congressional session, a presentation that would ensure that Congress fully understood that the Iran deal is absolutely everything that Obama and Kerry said it is . . . except for the part that Iran will inspect its own sites, that Iran’s path to nuclear capability is enhanced and confirmed, that Americans will be denied access to some sites, that America will train Iranians on methods to defeat sabotage by Israel . . . etc. And when Salami’s address ends with the rarely heard changt, “Death to America,” that might even awaken some of the 34 Democrats who have pledged to support the Iran Deal . . . then the doors will open and pigs will fly. Yes, I really do like your idea and only wish that I had come up with it before you did. Kudos to you!
Cecilia Ellis says
Typo: “changt” should read “chant.”
Jack Holan says
We could have Senator Feinstein one of my tribe but a vocal supporter of the ‘Deal’ welcome him and extend her hand and see if he will reciprocate to a Jewess and woman?
Will he remove his turban?
LSWCHP says
That is, without a doubt, the funniest thing I’ve seen here or most anywhere on the internet in a long, long time. Thank you for giving me the gift of laughter. My hat is off to you, Sir or Ma’am. 🙂
umbra says
Barking dogs with dentures. They are hoping the U.S. Military takes no action against them until they have nukes, or at the very least purchase some quantity of newer Russian/Chinese hardware.
mortimer says
The mullahs are masters of bluffing and lying as the Persian people know. They murder hundreds of Persian leaders every year. It is not surprising that the counter-revolution is so helpless. Counter-revolution is what the mullahs fear most.
Matthieu Baudin says
Yes, they are sitting on a powder keg (a very restless younger generation) but still hold the best cards and justify their rule by keeping crisis simmering.
Plutarchus7 says
Salami Salami Baloney
Don McKellar says
What does the I stand for?
Why, that’s the word that dare not be named in any story deemed negative to Islam! What are the people at the Washington Free Beacon so scared of? Are they scared of being free?
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
No, they are not scared of being free. They’re scared of being stabbed to death in the parking lot. Come to think of it, you’re right, they *are* scared of being free. Live free or die.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
And a lot of other people. While it is true that legally speaking Obama is our de facto dictator now, he has been that for over 3 yrs now, but his enablers have names. This “deal” with Iran is unspeakable, unbelievable yet believable, and those who side with him on this debacle will be sure to throw around excuses when it happens, assisted by the media.
EYESOPEN says
Spot-on APF!
don vito says
agreed
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
In a direct threat to both the United States and Israel, Salami promised to “cut off enemies’ hands and fingers will then send its dust to the air”
Wait a minute, ain’t that in the Holy Ko-Ran? Could there be a linkage between all this violence and… Islam? Just asking, just saying. Yeah, I know I know: religion of peace one of the world’s great religions one of the three Abrahamic faiths.
I forget which cartoon it was back in the day, but it always had this character get down on his knees on a rug and pronounce “Salami, salami, baloney” while waving his arms at the object of his prayer. Those were the days, when you could openly deride Moslems.
Me says
Bugs Bunny, I think. Ol’ bugs would fight the good fight – “Of course you know, THIS means war!” -BB
EYESOPEN says
What, are you quoting Marx again??? (Groucho, of course.)
Me says
I was wrong – it was Popeye! I just looked it up…
Semeru says
Yes it was Popeye, Pop-Pie a la Mode (A Disgusting Example of Blatant Racism)
The cartoon was/is banned
don vito says
very cute, thanks for the heads up.
gravenimage says
Semeru wrote:
Yes it was Popeye, Pop-Pie a la Mode (A Disgusting Example of Blatant Racism)
The cartoon was/is banned
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Note that Semeru has no trouble with aggression from the murderous Revolutionary Guard, but is mortally offended by a cartoon.
Typical…
mortimer says
Barbarians with a barbaric creed.
Angemon says
Be careful of what you wish for, little man…
DRHazard says
So he says “we” welcome war with the U.S. Many muslims seem to love and desire the things everybody else finds morally depraved, cruel, backwards and just plain stupid;
welcome – war,
not welcome – peace
welcome – ignorance,
not welcome – knowledge
welcome – bigotry
not welcome – equality
welcome – wife beaters
not welcome – grown up, self-secure men
welcome – Jew/Christian/non-Muslim haters
not welcome – “Islam is a peaceful religion” believers
welcome – death (for some other Muslim),
not welcome – someone who won’t die for a pompous theocrat
welcome – beheading, stoning, dismemberment,
not welcome – appropriate and humane punishment
welcome – death for apostasy, adultery, homosexuality, criticism of Muhammad, non-belief
not welcome – leaving people alone
welcome – criticism of everything non-Muslim
not welcome – free speech for non-Muslims
welcome – Sunni/Shia
not welcome – Shia/Sunni
welcome – the gullible
nott welcome – skeptics
welcome – angry, self important “victims”
not welcome – anyone who takes responsibility for their actions and words
welcome – $$$ from the “west” for oil
not welcome – honest analysis of the reasons for the Muslim world’s economic failure
welcome – camel piss drinkers
not welcome – “western” science
This is just off the top-of-my head. The more a person believes in Islam the further they are from being a decent human being.
GWhizz says
Iranian men I have known make a big deal out of nothing and get angry at the drop of a hat. They routinely say they will kill you. It their country threats and taunting is just what men do. They are equally very quick to get over it and they don’t hold a grudge. They are a different culture. We should speak softly but carry a big stick. It might be getting to the time when we should use the stick. BTW they lie to you as a matter of course.
dsinc says
Hasn;t salami got pork in it?
Jerry says
Make it horse meat and pork
Cindy says
What the hell is wrong with this president??? I Why is he trying to make deals with these people?? I They hate us.
underbed cat says
He is they.
Jerry says
Nothing wrong with him as an Islamic Jihadi facilitator and enabler.
After all, you, Americans, elected him not once but twice.
Just look yourselves in the mirror and nuke .. I mean puke.
The puke.. I mean nuke deal will probably not be stopped.
Just remember that, collectively, America has been de-nutted.
Matthieu Baudin says
British Home Secretary Theresa May should resign from Parliament and seek to become the U.K. Ambassador to Iran. There she could meet with the hot Mr Salami, pursue her quest of confronting Extremism in all its myriad forms and transform the world into a better place.
gravenimage says
Iran promises to “set fire” to U.S. interests
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Sounds like a ‘partner for peace’ to me…sarc/off
Plutarchus7 says
IF THIS WERE ISIS
they’d say: ‘With Allah’s help we will put American interests in a CAGE and set it on fire.’