On Monday, Iran threatened that the “hard revenge” for the killing of Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani will come from “within” the U.S. Iranian Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani delivered a speech on the anniversary of the “martyrdom” of Soleimani, where he stated:
We will prepare ground for the hard revenge against the US from within their homes, as we do not need to be present as supervisors everywhere, wherever is necessary we take revenge against Americans by the help of people on their side and within their own homes without our presence.
Iran habitually talks tough. But it remains to be seen whether the regime will test the resolve of a weak, waffling Biden administration. However, given Iran’s fragile economy, water woes, and desperate need for “friends” to accept a nuke deal that will see billions flow into its coffers, Iran’s talk is more likely empty bravado intended to intimidate.
Ayatollah Khamenei recently urged his country to maintain “religious zeal” during “trying times.”
This regime is unpredictable; still, the American threat of retaliation is welcome.
“US warns Iran of ‘severe consequences’ if they take revenge with an attack,” by Morgan Phillips & Keith Griffith, Daily Mail, January 11, 2022:
The U.S. issued a dire warning to Iran as the Islamic Republic warned of ‘hard revenge’ for the killing of General Qassem Soleimani at the two-year anniversary of his death.
Iran over the weekend sanctioned dozens of U.S. officials for alleged involvement in the attack on Iran’s former top general.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that Iran’s sanctions on Saturday came as Tehran’s proxy militias continued to attack American troops in the Middle East.
‘We will work with our allies and partners to deter and respond to any attacks carried out by Iran,’ Sullivan said in a statement. ‘Should Iran attack any of our nationals, including any of the 52 people named yesterday, it will face severe consequences.’
Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s Quds Force, the overseas arm of the elite Revolutionary Guards, was killed in Iraq in a drone strike on January 3, 2020, ordered by then-President Donald Trump.
‘We will prepare ground for the hard revenge against the US from within their homes,’ said Soleimani’s replacement, Brigadier General Esmail Ghaani, at a memorial service in Mashhad this week, according to Tasnim News.
‘We do not need to be present as supervisors everywhere, wherever is necessary we take revenge against Americans by the help of people on their side and within their own homes without our presence,’ he added….
Kesselman says
It’s an Iranian bravado, naturally, their potent power to deliver such a threat is deplorably limited. Fascists can’t resist intimidation if not so out of reach. But, of course, they are dealing with Potatus in the WH, so why not give it a try.
Walter Sieruk says
Yes, that is right for the use of the power of strong military might is the only way to send a message in a lanuage to those who a in total control of that “mullah regime ” are able to understand.
As Thomas Jefferson, had ,so wisely , written “With every barbarous people…force is law.”
Walter Sieruk says
That the leaders of that hostile and dangerous Islamic regime had declared that it would “take revenge” against the United States for the killing of the Iranian warlord general Solemani.
Even from within America. If that means jihad-minded Iranian operatives sent in the US through porous border and by other methods to inflect murderous and destructive Muslim actions of Islamic terrorism across the US.
This means that we ,as Americans, should no live in fear and likewise be afraid to go to different places and do different things but we need to be aware of our surrounding for anything that looks wrong or out of place. Then if something questionable is seen then go and inform the police about it..
As it has been said “If you see something say something.” To put it in another way, the words of wisdom of Thomas Jefferson do apply even more in this century than in his own time.
Mr. Jefferson wrote “Let the eye of vigilance never be closed.
Wellington says
Well, the Iranian regime is surely tyrannical and evil precisely to the extent it applies Islamic law since Islam is itself wicked, but if ever there were a time for the barbarians in Tehran to strike America the time is now with a US Presidential Administration that oozes weakness to the bad guys of the world and yet issues threats aplenty to Americans who dare disagree with this massively inept and outright stupid Administration.
Put another way, the only people who need really be concerned about the pathetic Biden and his handlers are American conservatives like myself. All others need not worry, including the Mohammedan thugs in Tehran. I mean just take a look at Jake Sullivan’s countenance. Think any foreign entity with designs against America would conclude, “Oh, better not mess with this guy?” QED.
James Lincoln says
Wellington says,
“I mean just take a look at Jake Sullivan’s countenance. Think any foreign entity with designs against America would conclude, “Oh, better not mess with this guy?”… ”
Funny, I thought the same thing.
He looks like a complete wimp.
OLD GUY says
Islam is based on threats and violence to control their followers and to coerce others. Iran rules by violence to its citizens and believe threats will get them what they want. Iran is like a mosquito buzzing around your head, they better be careful of where they land, they will get slapped dead.