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Robert Spencer in PJ Media: Iran: ‘We Welcome War with the United States’

Jan 21, 2016 3:52 pm By Robert Spencer

In PJ Media today I explain how Iran is itching for war against the United States, while our leaders are steeped in denial and complacency (at best):

Ali Khamenei

John Kerry said Monday that “the world is safer today” because of the Iran nuclear deal. Details of how loud and long the mullahs laughed have not been released.

In reality, the world is more threatened than ever by an aggressive and assertive Iran, confident and swaggering after besting Kerry at the negotiating table.

As the International Atomic Energy Agency certified Iran’s compliance with the stipulations of the nuclear deal and the U.S. and EU ended sanctions against the Islamic Republic, the head of Iran’s armed forces, Major General Hassan Firouzabadi, was not in a conciliatory mood. After Iran seized two U.S. Navy boats and briefly held ten American sailors hostage, Firouzabadi declared:

This incident in the Persian Gulf, which probably will not be the American forces’ last mistake in the region, should be a lesson to troublemakers in the U.S. Congress.

And Hossein Salami, the deputy commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), crowed:

American sailors started crying after arrest, but the kindness of our Guard made them feel calm.

He added:

Since the end of the Second World War, no country has been able to arrest American military personnel.

There was more. Said IRGC commander Ahmad Dolabi:

I saw the weakness, cowardice, and fear of American soldiers myself. Despite having all of the weapons and equipment, they surrendered themselves with the first action of the guardians of Islam.American forces receive the best training and have the most advanced weapons in the world, but they did not have the power to confront the Guard due to weakness of faith and belief.

They did not have the power to confront the Guard. One might almost get the impression that Dalabi thought of the incident as a battle in a larger war.

Indeed, Iranian spokesmen have been declaring their willingness, and even desire, to confront the U.S. militarily for quite some time. On February 11, 2014, the 35th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan said:

The Defense Ministry is working to ensure that the Iranian people are armed and ready to confront any enemy threat. Yesterday’s successful test of Iranian-made ballistic missiles was also a crushing response to the nonsense of the American officials who frequently threaten Iran. It is a clear answer to their military option.The Defense Ministry and the Iranian nation are always ready, and Iran will welcome it if the Americans again put themselves to the test and face the consequences. The Americans will again be defeated, just as they were in the Iran-Iraq war. If they implement their nonsense, the Iranian nation will hand them a crushing defeat.

This saber-rattling has long been common among Iranian officials. Firouzabadi once boasted:

Iran is prepared for the decisive war against the U.S. and the Zionist regime. … Iran has been making plans, conducting maneuvers, and preparing its forces for this battle for years now.

In May 2014, senior Iranian commander Massoud Jazayeri warned that if the U.S. attacked Iran, not only would the result be “the annihilation of the Israeli regime,” but war in the U.S. itself:

[The Americans] know that aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran would mean annihilation of Tel Aviv and spread of war into the United States.

Fadavi added:

Today the Americans and the entire world know that one of our operational goals is destroying U.S. Navy Forces.

A specific target would be aircraft carriers:

[Carriers] provide U.S. airpower in combat; therefore it is natural that we want to sink them … destroying, annihilating, and sinking U.S. boats has and will be in our plans.

In February 2015, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps conducted a drill dubbed Great Prophet 9 in which Iranian forces destroyed a replica of an American aircraft carrier. IRGC commander Jafari said that the drill was intended to be a “message of (Iran’s) might” to “extraterritorial powers.”

Iranian TV coverage of the drill focused on a banner that read:

If the Americans are ready to be buried at the bottom of the waters of the Persian Gulf — so be it.

This is a direct quotation from the father of the Islamic Republic, the Ayatollah Khomeini.

During this drill, the IRGC tested what it called a “new strategic weapon” that it said would be an important part of their coming war with the United States. Said Admiral Fadavi:

The new weapon will have a very decisive role in adding our naval power in confronting threats, particular by the Great Satan, the United States.

In May 2015, the IRGC’s Salami actually said that Iran wanted 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.

The lieutenant commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, Navy General Alireza Tangsiri, was even more bellicose in October 2015, issuing this warning to the United States:

I declare now that if the enemy wants to spark a war against Iran, we will chase them even to the Gulf of Mexico and we will do it….

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  1. gravenimage says

    Jan 21, 2016 at 3:54 pm

    Robert Spencer in PJ Media: Iran: ‘We Welcome War with the United States’
    ………………………

    But…but…didn’t the nuke deal guarantee peace? sarc/off

  2. Arnold Hiller says

    Jan 21, 2016 at 4:04 pm

    I seriously doubt they are “itching for war” with the US.

    It’s simply saber rattling propaganda.

    A war with Iran would be disastrous. What is needed is dialogue, close relations and offering the youth of Iran the ideals of American freedom.

    An Iran after a war would be another Libya and Iraq. Millions flioding Europe.

    No. Our biggest enemy is Saudi Arabia.

    We should ally with Iran and Russia.

    • Shane says

      Jan 22, 2016 at 10:16 am

      The world would be safer is we nuked Tehran and every military base in Iran. No Muslim country would dare attack us if they knew we would nuke them back to the 7th century!

      • DFD says

        Jan 22, 2016 at 2:46 pm

        Shane says ” … nuke them back to the 7th century! …”

        My dear Chap, you are mistaken since that’s impossible to achieve. After all, they already are in the 7th century.

        Delando Islam

  3. Arnold Hiller says

    Jan 21, 2016 at 4:05 pm

    *flooding

  4. Voytek Gagalka says

    Jan 21, 2016 at 4:35 pm

    Even infamous Neville Chamberlain at end admitted to his mistakes about dealing with Hitler before WWII. I wonder how long it will take for Kerry and ilk to finally admit their own mistakes in dealing with Iran? I hope that it will not be too late. For the world.

    • DP111 says

      Jan 21, 2016 at 5:59 pm

      I don’t think you should be so unkind to Chamberlain. Chamberlain was trying to avoid a war that would devastate Europe and the world. The havoc of WW1 was very much alive in the minds of all. Everyone knew that WWII would be far worse.

      It is to the immense credit of Chamberlain that he went the extra mile. Howeve, the invasion of Poland was the last straw. It was he that gave a 24 hour ultimatum to Germany – something that most countries, including the USA, did not have the courage to do. And when that ultimatum expired, he promptly declared war, putting Britain once again at war with a very powerful Germany. Then as an honourable man, he resigned.

      I wonder how many leaders in the West now would have done the same.

      • Red Bee says

        Jan 21, 2016 at 7:02 pm

        Chamberlain did show the worthless piece of paper, but also started rearming Britain. He also described Hitler as “the commonest little swine I ever met”. It seems our leaders are asleep and it does not look good.

      • Wellington says

        Jan 21, 2016 at 11:40 pm

        No, the last straw for even Chamberlain, DP111, was Hitler’s takeover of the truncated state of Czechoslovakia six months after the Munich debacle and six months before the invasion of Poland. Hitler at Munich in September of 1938 said it was his last territorial demand, which of course was a total lie. When Hitler took over the rest of Czechoslovakia in March of 1938, even Chamberlain saw the light, but saw it too late as Winston Churchill clearly pointed out by observing that guarantees to Poland by then were unfulfillable, which proved to be exactly the case.

        And I don’t buy the “extra mile” argument you proffered. Going the extra mile with unadulterated evil virtually always backfires. Besides, and as I hope you know, there were many highly placed elements in the German military who were ready to overthrow Hitler as long as Chamberlain and Daladier held their ground and refused to concede the Sudetenland to Adolf. Alas, they did not and thus the coup against Hitler was called off. Yes, so much for that extra mile “stuff” I would contend.

        • DP111 says

          Jan 23, 2016 at 11:09 am

          No, the last straw for even Chamberlain, DP111, was Hitler’s takeover of the truncated state of Czechoslovakia six months after the Munich debacle and six months before the invasion of Poland

          Yes. Stand corrected.

          OTH I still feel that he did try hard to avoid war – a war that devastated Britain. No one else followed. In fact, the USA avoided war until its hand was forced by an attack on the US itself. It’s worth re-calling that Germany didn’t attack Britain.

        • DP111 says

          Jan 23, 2016 at 12:37 pm

          Wellington

          Even Churchill agreed that Chamberlain did his best to avoid a war that had the potential to destroy Britain, which it did.

  5. Angemon says

    Jan 21, 2016 at 5:36 pm

    Since the end of the Second World War, no country has been able to arrest American military personnel.

    Yeah, that guy from Homeland – Berghdal, I think his name was – joined the enemy out of his own free will.

  6. DP111 says

    Jan 21, 2016 at 5:51 pm

    In the movie “The mouse that roared”, the minuscule European duchy of Grand Fenwick declares war on the USA, in the assurance that when defeated, America will pour out money.

    As the the price of oil plummets, Iran could well calculate that a defeat by the America could be the best thing on offer. Besides, millions of Iranians will then be eligible to emigrate to America.
    .

    • خَليفة says

      Jan 21, 2016 at 7:16 pm

      Great movie reference… Highly plausible

      All we (USA) need to do is take out the iatollah with missiles, give Iran an ultimatum to create a secular government or have future leaders meet Allah by Missile.

  7. Savvy Kafir says

    Jan 21, 2016 at 6:02 pm

    I wonder how Iran would feel about war with Israel. That seems a lot more likely, seeing how Israel’s leader actually has a backbone, and some common sense.

    • Judi says

      Jan 21, 2016 at 6:39 pm

      They are itching for a war with Israel. That’s why they keep provoking them. Gd help us all.

  8. Matthieu Baudin says

    Jan 21, 2016 at 7:07 pm

    “…John Kerry said Monday that “the world is safer today” because of the Iran nuclear deal. ..”

    Looks like ‘Peace In Our Time’ again. Revisiting the tired out Neville Chamberlain waving about the paper agreement signed by the new German Chancellor? But after November it won’t be John’s problem any more.

  9. Wellington says

    Jan 21, 2016 at 7:38 pm

    All bark, no bite. But then again, with a weakling for President as Obama surely is, maybe even faux barkers could try a bite. All the more reason why the sooner the presidency of this profoundly foolish man is over, the better. 364 days left and counting.

    And no need for anyone to tell me that Obama knows exactly what he is doing, as though this, ipso facto, negates any contention that he is a fool. Some fools don’t know what they are doing. Other fools do know what they are doing. This is an ancillary matter and not dispositive of whether one is a fool. I do wish more people would get this.

  10. Kepha says

    Jan 21, 2016 at 8:24 pm

    No wonder Mr. Natural there is so complacent. He has Russia, China, and North Korea as allies. A US war on Iran would be a war on virtually the whole Eurasian landmass.

    • Mark Swan says

      Jan 21, 2016 at 10:20 pm

      No National Leader should be talking lightly of war…It reminds me of spectators of
      Boxing or Pro Football most have never experienced the events as participants…but boy
      they like to speculate and comment…this old Diaper wearing blabber mouth should
      take a long walk into the desert taking His militaristic followers with Him…but he won’t…this leaves millions of Iranian People to choose between a Rock and a Hard Spot.

      An all out war like He implies between Nato and Iran with It’s Allies would be
      Something Iran and could not bear…and to what end…this blowhard is doing
      some Muslim Propaganda skit for what ever warped reason even He probably
      can’t explain.

      • Kepha says

        Jan 22, 2016 at 7:41 am

        Mark:

        I don’t like the idea of war, either, and I certainly do not admire the mad mullahs of Teheran. However, I’ve also observed that there is quite an anti-American lineup in the world today. Those are other reasons why we shouldn’t be shouting “bring it on” to Ole Mister Natch in the picture at the top.

  11. Dan Jones says

    Jan 21, 2016 at 9:43 pm

    But it wont be Iran alone…

  12. Barry says

    Jan 22, 2016 at 12:57 am

    Okay if it’s war you want it’s war you’ll get but just remember we don’t do anything between the hours of 5:00 pm – 6:00 am and we always give you 24 notice before dropping any bombs. If you have any doubts at all about where our troops are located and what they’re up to just call our 1-800-ASK-KERI hot line- John will be more than happy to give you any information you require. If your in our neck of the woods feel free to drop by the White House for a nice cup of tea and we can answer any technical questions you may have regarding setting up your own nuclear weapons facility. Just remember we’re here to help.

    • DFD says

      Jan 22, 2016 at 2:58 pm

      Barry says “… feel free to drop by the White House for a nice cup of tea …”

      I agreee, spot on. But, being from Europe I feel offended that you left us out. I assure you that if you were to serve tea for them in the white house, our *mis-leaders* would certainly be there for the photo opportunity. You really are too egocentric – good grieve, what am I saying…?

      Regards &
      Delando Islam

  13. Bert Fannin says

    Jan 22, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    Bring it on! I am sure the US Navy would welcome the chance to bloody Iran’s nose once or twice.

  14. Walter Sieruk says

    Jan 22, 2016 at 1:04 pm

    One again, the arrogant , haughty and boastful ayatollahs and mullahs in power in that tyrannical Islamic regime of Iran are showing their total contempt towards the United States. Such extreme gall they have. They are so awful and terrible that they are similar ,in character, to those heinous villains described in the Bible. Which reads “Therefore pride is their necklace ; they clothe themselves with violence. From their callous hearts comes iniquity; the evil conceits of their minds know no limits. They scoff and speak with malice; in their arrogance they threaten oppression. Their mouths lay claim to heaven ,and their tongues take possession of the earth.” Psalm 73:6-9. [N.I.V.]

  15. Matthieu Baudin says

    Jan 23, 2016 at 6:45 am

    “…I declare now that if the enemy wants to spark a war against Iran, we will chase them even to the Gulf of Mexico and we will do it…”

    The Mullah’s who stole the Iranian Revolution love death more than they love life and therefore have no temporal authority to govern the living. They also have no moral authority to judge the dead; the many hundreds of thousands that they condemned to die in the war against Iraq, a war that they sparked into life through their incessant sabre rattling and bellicose threats. Nothing of substance will change in Iran while it remains captive to the will of these idiot old greybeards.

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